8 Tips To Stay Running Through Winter.
The 24th of July will see the Melbourne streets come alive with thousands of pounding footsteps, as an avalanche of avid runners take to the city to complete Run Melbourne.…
Test run: Asics Gel Nimbus 18.
Having worn several pairs of Nimbus over the years, and run quite frequently in the Gel Nimbus 17s, I’m no stranger to the look and feel of this model. Long-time…
How to recover from the Great Ocean Road Half-Marathon.
For most of you, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is probably now in full flight. It usually peaks between one and three days after an event. Speaking of peaks, the…
The Mother’s Day Classic.
A popular item on the running calendar, the event has raised over $27.4 million in funding towards many projects and initiatives for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Melbourne’s Mother’s Day…
Tapering training: ‘what’, ‘when’, and ‘why’. Join Pure Physio in Half- Marathon Training!
Tapering refers to the reduction in your training volume just prior to a major competition. It’s a practice that is designed to optimise your race-day performance, and it usually commences around two…
Tips to get you through your weekly long run. Join Pure Physio In Half-Marathon Training!
You know the feeling – dragging yourself into your running gear, struggling as the thought of hitting the wall looms larger than your enthusiasm for hitting the pavement. You’ve just…
The perfect race day diet. Join Pure Physio in Half-Marathon Training!
“Bonking” is the colloquial term used to describe the depletion of glycogen stores in the liver and muscles. It might not sound too threatening, but it’s definitely not something you want to…
How fast should my long run be? Join Pure Physio in Half-Marathon Training!
The optimal long run pace has been subject to significant debate since the beginning of marathon running. Running too fast can impact your recovery for the next run. But on…
The Data and the Distance. Join Pure Physio in Half-Marathon Training!
The exact distance of a half marathon is 21.0957km. The Great Ocean Road race sneaks in an extra 2km (hey, at least it’s value for money!), but that won’t affect…
Steps For Avoiding Foot Pain
Regardless of your sport, chances are you’ll be using and relying on your feet, whether for speed, balance, power, agility, or even just standing up. With Terri Mcleod’s recent post…