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.
Read More10 Marathon Tapering Things to Avoid
With the Gold Coast Marathon just 2 weeks away, it's time to start tapering! Every marathoner wants to tell you all the things to do during your marathon taper. Are you ready to hear what you shouldn’t do?
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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".
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Comrades Marathon 2009 Michelle’s Story
Wollongong runner Michelle M. recently completed the 2009 Comrades Marathon in South Africa. This is an account of her 2009 Comrades Marathon journey.
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50km Night Run in Wollongong
With the North Face 100 challenge coming up, a fellow runner in Wollongong, Neil H., decided to do a 50km night run to see if he is ready for the challenge. This is the account of his run:
Read MoreSydney Running Festival Entries Now Open
Entries are open once again for the annual Blackmores Sydney Running Festival which will take place on Sunday 20 September 2009. Lace up the shoes for your once a year chance to run, hop, skip or walk over the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, car free, on your journey to the Sydney Opera House.
Read MoreGold Coast Airport Marathon 2009 – Entries Now Open!
Entries for the Gold Coast Airport Marathon are now open!
Read MoreCanberra Marathon 18-19 April 2009
This year's Canberra Marathon is happening on 18-19 April 2009
Read More5 types of exercises for training for a marathon
Training for an upcoming half-marathon or marathon event. Be it the Upcoming Sydney Half Marathon, Gold Coast Marathon, the Sydney Sun Herald Marathon, the Melbourne Marathon or any other events; there are 5 types of exercises you should include in your training program.
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