Running can be one of the most rewarding forms of exercise. It clears your head, strengthens your body, and gives you a sense of accomplishment after every run. But it also comes with the risk of injury. Most runners know that a little soreness is part of the game,...
Australian sprinter Gout Gout is redefining what’s possible for teenage athletes. With record-breaking times across multiple sprint distances and a composed, mature presence on the track, he’s quickly emerged as one of the most promising young talents in world athletics. From local school meets in Queensland to dominating the...
It has been 40 years since British distance legend Steve Cram's epic first sub-3.30 1500m run on the 16th of July 1985 in Nice, France. In what was one of the classic distance clashes of the era, Cram held off Moroccan Said Aouita to win in 3.29.67 to break countryman Steve Ovett's two year-old record by over a second and break through this historic barrier.
Are you determined to crush your next PB without getting sidelined by injury? We all know that feeling when you've got your running mojo on. Everything's clicking, and you just WANT to run. But then life happens. More than half of runners will experience an injury that derails their training at...
Achieving successful and sustainable weight loss demands a comprehensive approach that combines healthy eating, regular physical activity, and lifestyle changes. With the bombardment of fad diets and weight-loss gimmicks, it can be challenging to discern what truly works. This guide outlines reliable strategies that can help you on your...
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned runner, investing in quality running gear can be quite costly. Yet, there are effective strategies to keep expenses in check, and you have what you need to hit the ground running. By strategically planning your purchases, you can save considerable amounts and...
Written by Michael Beisty ‘The less we interfere with the natural movements of our feet, the better we are going to perform, so shoes have to be avoided which promise to cushion and control what fits inside them in accordance with what the designers think should happen.’ (Arthur Lydiard, 2000)1 ‘It...
VO₂ max is the maximal volume of oxygen your body can use per minute, normalised to body weight (ml · kg⁻¹ · min⁻¹). It predicts ~70 % of performance variance in distances 1500 m to marathon (Midgley et al., Sports Med 2007). Elites sit in the 70–85 ml/kg/min range; recreational runners often 45–55; average adults ~35. Physiology in Brief VO₂ max is capped...
Overpronation — the inward ankle roll (>15 °) at foot‑strike — affects ≈ 30 % of recreational runners (Br J Sports Med 2019). Left unmanaged it raises medial‑knee and plantar‑fascia load. Stability shoes soften that with denser foams, medial posts and “guidance rails.” We lab‑ and road‑tested 27 stability models released Aug 2024–May 2025, verifying every spec...
Who this plan is for Experienced runners logging ≥50 km/week with a current marathon <3:15 or half‑marathon <1:28. Volume ramps to ~110 km peak. Training Philosophy 80/20 intensity split: ~80 % easy aerobic, 20 % quality (LT, VO₂, MP). Periodisation: 3‑week load, 1‑week deload blocks. Specificity: Marathon‑pace (MP) workouts begin Week 5 and expand. 12‑Week Plan (km...
