Run for Cure Cancer and help fund vital Cancer Research
Posted: 23rd September 2020
Posted in: Blog, Event News
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#ChatWithUs: Rob Clarke
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
Electrolyte Replenishment – Why It’s So Important and How to Do It Right
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
Tips for Race Day
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
Proper Fuelling – Pre Workout and Race Suggestions
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
5 Important Training Tips
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
The Top 10 Biggest Nutrition Mistakes
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
How to get your long run right
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
Hydration – What You Need To Know
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
How To Get the Taper Right
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
