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The effectiveness of run coaching is enhanced by integrating multiple facets of training.

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Why am I training for an ultra marathon?

Training

Why am I training for an ultra marathon?

What on earth made me decide to run a 102km ultra? Given free time you’ll find me writing poetry or playing the piano. Ultra marathons are my wife’s thing, not mine.

December 20, 2017 by Rob Bathgate

Train like the Hulk so you can run like the Flash

Training

Train like the Hulk so you can run like the Flash

Aches and pains! I did a big run the other week. It was a reminder that over the full distance of the ultra marathon, I’m going to enjoy a smorgasbord of physical complaints.

November 24, 2017 by Rob Bathgate

Taking it one run at a time

Training

Taking it one run at a time

Is this a familiar scenario? You’re halfway through a 10km run and you’re comparing it to a marathon. "Oh man, how am I ever going to run three times this distance?"

November 13, 2017 by Rob Bathgate

Why that question about kilometres might be wrong.

Training

Why that question about kilometres might be wrong.

What’s the most common question you get asked about your running? For me the question tends to be: “How many kilometres are you running each week?”

November 3, 2017 by Rob Bathgate

Training for an ultramarathon is more fun than I expected

Training

Training for an ultramarathon is more fun than I expected

A few years ago I trained for my first marathon and it sucked. It was lonely and hard and I actually quit five weeks before the event. "Running is stupid and boring" I declared.

October 10, 2017 by Rob Bathgate

Did you have a break from exercise over the winter?

Training

Did you have a break from exercise over the winter?

We've got some handy tips to help you manage your training load as you get back into activity for summer.

October 4, 2017 by Rob Bathgate

Are you worried about how  much training your kids do?

Training

Are you worried about how much training your kids do?

Participation in youth sports is increasingly popular, with many youngsters initiating year-around training. It is not uncommon today for preteens to train 20 or more hours each week in sports like gymnastics, or to compete in triathlons, or for children as young as 6 to play organised soccer or hockey.

September 13, 2017 by Rob Bathgate