Around The Bay In A Day
Another iconic event for the Melbourne calendar! Who’s backing up the Melbourne Marathon with a casual 250 kms on the bike this Sunday with “Around the Bay in a Day“?…
Melbourne Marathon – Run Your Best Time!
It’s the Melbourne Marathon this weekend; a hard act to follow after the recent achievements in Berlin! The marathon world record has been broken five times in the last eight…
Melbourne Marathon… Last Minute Achilles Pain?
Many active people will at some stage suffer from Achilles tendon pain, says Pure Director Andrew Sargent. It affects people from the level of amateur runner to the professional sportsman…
Run Free With Stretching & Optimal Posture
When we watch elite runners we see them gliding forwards without hindrance, says Pure Director Kate Senini. We see free flowing limbs, yet a strong and stable trunk. We see…
Hip Pain? We Are Up To Date!
The hip joint plays an influential role in many lower limb injuries. Injury, pathology and mechanics can be complex, and the best approach to treatment is constantly evolving. The key…
Hip Pain From Running Post-pregnancy
The instability and stretching of the ligaments of the pelvis to accommodate a baby mean the deep stabilising muscles must work at a much higher level, sometimes leading to pain…
Hip Tightness From Hill Running
Hill training requires increased muscle strength and power to drive us against gravity. In particular, the big outer gluteal muscles, hamstrings and calf muscles need to be strengthened to achieve…
Calf Pain From Interval Training
The absence of adequate pelvic and lower limb muscle strength and joint stability often leads to over use of the calf muscles during push off. Increasing our running speed also…
Andrew Gaze All-Star Basketball Team China Tour
Our own Julia Allan recently toured through China with the Andrew Gaze All-Star Basketball team. She sent us some fantastic happy snaps on her journey, and as soon as she…
Patellar Tracking Treatment
The muscles around the knee joint attach to the patella and control its position. Straight alignment of the knee joint itself crucial to the patella tracking correctly. When it’s not…