By Hayden Shearman All across the world, for the past 14 months or so of Covid lockdowns and restrictions and uncertainties, stress levels have been running pretty high. There’s a good chance we’ve all got at least a mild case of chronic stress. So, how can we use running to break up that stress and[…]
The finale of our progression workouts, this week combines some fun gear changing with some good ol’ fashioned grind. WHAT? Progression 2Ks3x [1k @ your 1-hour race pace, 1k @ your 10k race pace]3min jog recovery Terrain: Flat, measurable pathway. Feels: Step It Up If your 10k pace is actually very similar to your 1-hour[…]
How do you deal with pre-race anxiety? Hayden and Hamish share their tips for channeling that pre-race stress into positive energy. We also catch up on all the news from around New Zealand including the Old Ghost Ultra and Joseph Millar’s stellar 100m and 200m PBs. Athletics NZ Weekly Update: http://athletics.org.nz/News/athletics-nz-weekly-roundup-13-march-2017 Old Ghost Ultra[…]
By Hayden Shearman // Injury, illness, fatigue, life stress, niggles … there are many perfectly valid reasons to skip a scheduled run. But there are also plenty of times when we just need to swallow a concrete pill, harden up and get the thing done. So how do you know which is which? Should I run[…]