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Training for a marathon is an exciting and rewarding journey. Whether you’re a first-time marathoner or a seasoned runner aiming for a...

1. Understanding Intra-Abdominal Pressure Hands up if you know where your transverse abdominals are! Your core functions like a cylinder,...

At some stage in your training programme you are going to want to incorporate some race specific sessions into your training. Regardless...

Introduction Have you given much thought to your period? Other than how annoying it is when it comes on race day! The truth is that our...

Summer in New Zealand means barbecues, beach trips, and long evenings with loved ones. But amidst all the festive cheer, it can feel like...

Do you get knee pain when you run? Or do you get injured when you try to run longer distances? In this article I outline the general...

If you’ve had a baby, or are currently pregnant, you’ll be all too well aware of how your body has changed. You may get pains in places...

This article isn’t going to go through how long you should wait after giving birth before your first run, or through the aspects of sleep...

My first triathlon race after having a baby Looking back I had some interesting expectations about what I’d be able to do after having a...

🥩🥑🌾 A healthy daily macronutrient distribution is crucial to your health and well-being. Macronutrients are nutrients that our bodies...

Strength training is becoming more popular as runners recognise the cross over and the many benefits that strength training has for their...

There is so much information on the internet about how to run faster. But this can be overwhelming and not that helpful. If you are new...

HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training, and yes, it has some amazing benefits! However, you may be put off by the “intensity”...

Some people are born with good running form and seem to never get injured. If your running form suits you and you are happy with it then...

As a mum, we pretty much go for a run when we can right?! And the timing is more to do with how it fits in with our kids and family...

It has been so long since I last logged on that I don't remember my password. Not only that but the whole site set up has changed! But...

Did you know that our bladders are capable of holding up to 2 cups of liquid? Overnight this capacity can reach about 4 cups! Urgency...

As I past the woman in my age group who was previously in 1st place I thought to myself “I can’t believe it! I’m in 1st place! Can I...

My first experience at racing in a World Championship event was definitely an eye opening experience for me. You may find this strange...

I think I am allergic to chocolate! Life is over! I came to this realisation while trying to find out why my hay fever is so bad and...