Sunday 6th December 2020
Posted: 11th September 2020
Posted in: Blog, Event News
We recently had the privilege of catching up with 2018 fisicorem GC50 Run Festival male winner, Rob Clarke. Fresh from an impressive victory at the Gold Coast Running Festival Marathon, Rob is due to return to the GC50 start line this December after missing out in 2019 due to injury. Read More
Posted: 8th September 2020
Posted in: Blog, Nutrition, Training Centre
Electrolytes are analogous to the motor oil in your car—they don’t make the engine run, but they’re absolutely necessary to keep everything running smoothly. Proper functioning of the digestive, nervous, cardiac, and muscular systems depends on adequate electrolyte levels. Read More
Posted: 8th September 2020
Posted in: Blog, Running, Training Centre
Be A Runner have put together a list of handy tips to help you throughout race day (and the day before). Read More
Posted: 8th September 2020
Posted in: Blog, Nutrition, Training Centre
How many times have you had a bite (or more) from an energy bar, taken a swig (or more) from an energy drink, or eaten a meal just an hour or two before starting a lengthy workout or taking your position at the starting line of a long distance race? Big mistake! Read More
Posted: 8th September 2020
Posted in: Blog, Running, Training Centre
These 5 important training tips will help you become a more consistent runner and therefore make it so much easier for you to achieve your running goals! Read More
Posted: 8th September 2020
Posted in: Blog, Nutrition, Training Centre
Steve Born of Hammer Nutrition breaks down some of the biggest mistakes endurance athletes make with their nutrition. Read More
Posted: 7th August 2020
Posted in: Blog, Running, Training Centre
You’ll often hear more serious runners undertaking a weekly long run but like many components of a well-considered training programme you need to get it right. So, if you’re considering a long run give this article a read for some helpful tips. Read More
Posted: 7th August 2020
Posted in: Blog, Nutrition, Training Centre
Dehydration and overhydration are common problems that plague far too many athletes, some with severe consequences. Armed with the guidelines contained in this article, along with practice and testing in training, your performance and health need not suffer. Instead, you’ll be ahead of the vast majority of athletes who continue to make the same mistakes over and over again. Read More
Posted: 6th August 2020
Posted in: Blog, Running, Training Centre
A taper is a period at the end of a training block where the runner eases back their training. The purpose of a taper is to freshen up the runner in preparation for a race. A good taper will see a runner prepared for the race both physically and mentally. The taper is a reduction in the overall training load for the runner. There are three primary training factors that affect training load - Intensity, Volume and Frequency. The relationship is shown in the below equation. Read More
Posted: 23rd July 2020
Posted in: Blog, Event News
GC50 Run Festival organisers are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Australia’s leading massage gel, Fisiocrem. The iconic Gold Coast event, which has been running for 24 years, are proud to welcome Fisiocrem on board as the new Title Sponsor for 2020. Read More
© GC50 Run Festival. All Rights Reserved.
