Tag: Marathon
HeathZone Physio: Preventing Injuries for the Auckland Marathon
The countdown to the Auckland marathon is on! Regardless of which race you are planning to participate in, nothing is worse than investing time,...
10 tips for marathon and road racing
Give yourself enough time to prepare for the race. Preparing for a marathon in one to two months may not be the best idea,...
New Zealand to New York – Stephen’s running journey
‘Be the best you can be’ isn’t just a marketing slogan for AUT Millennium. It is something embodied in the people who work here,...
Kiri Price – 150 Marathons and counting
6,300km. That’s more than three times the length of New Zealand. If Kiri Price could run on water as well as land, she could...
3 features of a good runner
Running is an innate skill. Place one foot in front of the other with reasonable velocity, swing your arms and generate forward momentum. Easy...
How to Eat for a Marathon
What you eat leading up to, during, and after a marathon will have a big impact on your overall performance. When it comes to...
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5 Reasons Why Competition is Good (and bad) for your Child
What does the word ‘competition’ bring to mind? Is all competition a good thing? How do you distinguish between helpful competition and that which...
50 Questions Every Youth Athlete Should Ask Themselves
Asking good questions is an excellent way to assess your performance and become more in tune with what to focus on to get better.
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How To Train Balance – Video
Tag is a game for all ages - it never gets old. And when you add simple rules to stress a particular component of...
Have you got heel pain?
Plantar fascia pain Aka ‘Runners heel'
The plantarfascia is the layer of tissue between the skin and the muscles on the sole of the feet....
Implementing a set programme into your swim sessions
Training sets and fitness goals are a great way to improve your current swimming ability. More often than not, I see people swimming lap...
