Imagine that you’re running in the race of your choice - the 5K, 10K, half or full marathon. You’re out on course, hoping you can hang on to your target pace for a few more kilometres. You see a photographer, 50 metres ahead. You instantly change...
Read moreRace Report – 6 Foot Track for a ‘Back of the Packer’
Race Report – 6 Foot Track for a ‘Back of the Packer’ By Alex McKenzie On the weekend I managed to finish the 6 foot track with a mere 3 minutes to spare and was asked to write a report from the point of view of the back of the...
Read moreWestern Sydney Marathon Article 5: Mental ‘Pacing’ for Road Running
Mental ‘Pacing’ for Road Running By Coach Stephane Moulin A road event such as those at the Western Sydney Marathon (marathon, half, 10k) provides a high level of attraction as with a reasonable amount of training, results can be...
Read moreWestern Sydney Marathon Article 4: Handling the Niggles
Handling the Niggles By Coach Darryl Johnson “How are you feeling?” “Great. Just a few niggles but don’t we all?” Do we all have “niggles” or could it sometimes be more than that or could it lead to more than that? What’s a niggle? What’s an...
Read moreRTGWT Article 1: Hardening the Chassis
Hardening the Chassis By Brendan Davies Head Coach, UP Coaching No doubt by now anyone taking part in the Run the Great Whitsunday Trail Events would have, over the last couple of months, put the miles in the bank with a steady training schedule...
Read moreWestern Sydney Marathon Article 3: Fuel & Hydration
Fuel & Hydration By Coach Paul Manning You have done your training for the Western Sydney Marathon events, put in the hard yards all through Winter and are feeling great about all the training you have done for your respective race and are...
Read moreWestern Sydney Marathon Article 2: Recovery
Recovery By Coach Wes Gibson In the lead in to the Western Sydney Marathon events, all athletes should be following a structured running program. In this article, Coach Wes looks at the importance of recovery in your program, and how they can...
Read moreWestern Sydney Marathon Article 1: Finding Form
Finding Form By Coach Graham Hand With the lead up to the Western Sydney Marathon races, no matter the distance athletes should take time out each week to work on their form. Good runners seem to run like it’s effortless as they let gravity...
Read moreIs Strength Training Important For Runners?
Is Strength Training Important For Runners? By Coach Graham Hand The simple answer is yes. The human body comes in all shapes and sizes and each athlete is different, but regardless of what you look like, it is important to fit some form of...
Read moreBattling the post-UTA slump
By Coach Graham Hand and Gemma Holly A couple of weeks after UTA and the post-run high has well and truly worn off. It might be quite a while until your next big race, and even though you know you’re physically fit, you’re struggling to run even...
Read moreTrouble Shooting for UTA
UP Coaching Coach Wes Gibson puts on his coaching hat and tells us how to best prepare, plan and troubleshoot for the UTA events. Your training has been planned perfectly for your goals, lifestyle and ability level. You have hit every session...
Read moreMind Management for Ultras
Ultra Mind – Mind Management for Ultras By Stephane Moulin The sun is high, you reach a lookout, the sky is blue, the breeze is cooling you off, the views are outstanding , birds are chirping, you’re feeling great. WAKE UP! This is what we all...
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