Wollongong Fitness

Posted by others on Aug 23, 2011

TRX Suspension Trainer

TRX Suspension Training gives participants an edge over conventional strength training because every Suspension Training exercise builds functional strength, improves flexibility, balance and core stability all at once as is required on sporting fields and everyday life.

Posted by edwin on Aug 14, 2011

Escaping to Paradise on One Breadth of Air

Wollongong free-diver Michaela Werner takes in an amazing underwater vista at the base of the Bass Point gravel loader. Free-divers hold their breadth while underwater, giving them more freedom to move around and interact with marine life

Posted by edwin on Aug 1, 2011

Mountain Bike Ride Day at Appin

Last Saturday, VO2 Vitality and Spearman Cycles organised a mountain bike ride day up at Appin XC Ring Track. It was a great day out on the track where those who haven't mountain biked before had an opportunity to experience the spot and learn a few pointers from the professionals. Read how it went.

Posted by edwin on Mar 7, 2011

Inaugural 24hr MS Mega Swim in Wollongong

Last weekend was the inaugural MS 24hr Mega Swim at URAC. It was a hugely successful event and they exceeded their targeted fundraising goals, raising almost $40,000. There were around 17 teams, each team can have no more than 15 members and there has to be someone from the team swimming for the entire 24hr duration.

Posted by edwin on Feb 18, 2011

Morning Swimming in Wollongong

With Summer and the warmer temperature, what better way to start the day than with a swim in the morning! I've picked this up recently and in Wollongong, you have quite a few options. There's swimming in the continental pool, the rock pool or ocean swimming!

Posted by edwin on Nov 29, 2010

How to Train Harder for Longer

Do you normally feel sore after a training run or running event? And does that muscle soreness linger around for days preventing you from getting back into running? Well Grant from RecoveryWork recently did the New York Marathon. He hasn't been training for distances greater than 30km (18.6miles) prior to the race, but using his recovery technique, he was able to get back on his feet quickly and experienced no muscle soreness following the marathon.

Posted by edwin on Aug 2, 2010

20 Rules of Kenyan Running

We all know that some of the best runners in the world are Kenyans. The 20 rules of Kenyan running are outlined below and are divided into two categories, principles which you should follow in your own training, as well as a couple of factors which are very difficult for you to control.

Posted by michelle on Jun 9, 2009

Why I run the Comrades Marathon

Why do runners run? Why do they enter a half marathon, a marathon, and who in their right mind would enter an ULTRAmarathon? Why would anyone want to run 89.17km on a road? Surely there are easier ways to get from one city to the next - bicycle, bus, car? Yet every year thousands of athletes from around the world line the streets of South Africa to compete in the 89.17km Comrades marathon, known as "the ultimate human race".

February 4, 2012:
- Feb 2012 - Kathmandu Central Coast Adventure Series (all day)
February 5, 2012:
- 2012 Coles Classic Swim (all day)
February 19, 2012:
- Hukisson Triathlon - Long Course - Feb 2012 (all day)
March 3, 2012:
- 2012 Wollongong 24 Hour Mega Swim (all day)
May 5, 2012:
- 2012 Convict 100 MTB Classic (all day)

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Time for a new heart rate monitor?

Posted on May 24, 2011 in Articles

My Heart rate monitor watch has run out of battery (again for the third time since 2007). I wonder when does it come a time (if there is one) where it's time to replace the heart rate monitor watch with some thing newer (and with more functionality)?

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Posted on May 22, 2011 in Events, Running

The Mountain Designs GeoQuest and Geo-Half is the hightlight of the Australian Adventure Racing calendar, and is an event that anyone who describes themselves as an adventure racer must experience. Teams of four pit their wits against everything the wilderness can throw at them during 48 hours of relentless racing. This is adventure racing in its purest form and teams will have to dig deep as endurance, fitness, strategy and mental strength are all put to the test.

City2Surf 2011 – ENTRIES NOW OPEN?

Posted on May 22, 2011 in Events, Running

The 2011 City2Surf event is now open for entries! The 14km race had sydneysiders running since 1971 and is taking place in 2011 on Sunday, August 14.

Entries Open for 10th Sydney Running Festival Event

Posted on May 21, 2011 in Events, Running

After celebrating a 10 year landmark in 2010, the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival returns on Sunday 18 September 2011.

Bulli Burn 5km Fun Run 2011

Posted on May 16, 2011 in Events, Running

Take part in the Inaugural Bulli Burn 5km Fun Run, the first community running event to be held in the Northern Suburbs.

Ride Around the Lake 2011

Posted on Apr 20, 2011 in Events, Wollongong

Ride Around The Lake is happening this year on 7 May 2011. Ride Around The Lake is a charity ride raising money for My Place and the MS Australia. There are three ride options: 4km, 12km & 40km, with the 40km doing a circuit around Lake Illawarra, starting and finishing at the Illawarra Yacht Club.