"All my training and hard work paid off and from the start line to the finish you could barely wipe the smile off my face" - Lee has been training with Foundation Run since mid-2019, and recently took on her first Marathon. This is her story.
December 23, 2020 by Rob Bathgate
Clarke's knee pain was getting worse after each track session, but he’d put off coming to see us because he was scared we’d tell him to stop running.
September 18, 2019 by Rob Bathgate
Make friends – and then destroy them. That’s ultra running.
March 27, 2019 by Rob Bathgate
This might sound like common sense and something you know already, but one thing I've realised is that even though you know it, it's often not until you actually read it again does it register and you do something with it.
March 22, 2019 by Rob Bathgate
Do you use Strava? Check out our new Loading Calculator to see if you're overtraining, undertraining, or just right.
December 14, 2018 by Rob Bathgate
I recently completed the Taupo 100km Ultramarathon and have the opportunity to share my experience.
November 19, 2018 by Rob Bathgate
If you're training for a specific event and looking for some training guidance, our Event Plan could be for you.
November 8, 2018 by Rob Bathgate
Hit the wall, or bonking is often an accepted part of endurance sport and considered one of those things that ‘just happens’. But does it need to?
October 30, 2018 by Rob Bathgate
We all love it, and those of us with young kids definitely wish we could get more. We’ve also probably been told a fair amount recently that we should be getting more. But why? How does sleep affect your training and recovery?
October 24, 2018 by Rob Bathgate
The first session is always the hardest, but over time the soreness experienced following activity is reduced.
October 8, 2018 by Rob Bathgate
Should long distance runners bother running short distances?
August 15, 2018 by Rob Bathgate
This weekend saw a bucket load of rain; mud got muddier, rivers got wetter and a long run in the bush became more and more enticing.
July 17, 2018 by Rob Bathgate