Tag: Running
Ones to Watch: Lydia O’Donnell
After representing North Harbour Bays and Auckland throughout the summer athletics season, distance runner Lydia O’Donnell headed to America to take on the fifth...
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (Runner’s Knee)
Often referred to as Runner’s Knee, Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is the second most common running pain and the leading cause of lateral knee...
Hit the road, Jack!
It's 7.30am on a Wednesday morning, and Jack Atkinson is perky and cracking jokes. To others struggling to move out of first gear and...
Five running tips to improve your performance
How to take your running to the next level
Is your running performance stalling? Maybe you’re not seeing the results you used to, or feel...
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,...
Intuitive Awareness Training
What is “intuitive awareness” and how is it applied to working out? Intuitive awareness is being conscious of how you physically and mentally feel...
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,...
Tips to Improve Your Running Posture
Running technique: the way you run matters
For some, running may seem pretty self-explanatory – put on your shoes, shut the door and off you...
Cardio Exercise: The Long and Short of It
When you ask which is better for dropping body fat and retaining muscle mass, either Low Impact Steady State (LISS) or High Intensity Interval...
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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 successfully manage a young athlete’s emotions
“Every time I go out to play it means everything to me. I’m so competitive, I just can’t handle losing”.
These are the words of...
The ‘why’ of strength and conditioning
Figuring out why you should exercise may be the most important step in your health and fitness journey. Motivation can be a difficult thing...
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...
Is being “busy” making you better?
It’s easy to fall into the busy trap.
There’s no lack of exciting opportunities to fill our time. We love to say "yes" and rush...
