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Run2PB Coach, Steph Auston finished Top 20 in the World Trail Running Championships in Portugal earlier this year, She is a Two Time winner of the illustrious 6 Foot Track Marathon and UTA 22km Trail Run, along with being a winner of the Two Bays Trail Run 56km and with...

I knew I was undertrained for this but I had a plan: if I can manage the nutrition right, I can do it and I can do it better than two years ago. That was the plan. I’ve been on the course three times in the four weeks leading up...

This report is from the 2019 edition of GSER. My 2019 GSER race began in November 2017, when during the inaugural GSER I pulled out at the 108km due mainly to picking up a pressure sore on my left little toe which essentially killed all the area around my toe...

This a review of the 2019 edition of the Mt Macedon 50km Ultra Marathon Oh Mount Macedon, you beautiful, complicated, soul destroying bitch. Last weekend, I returned to the scene of the crime, my first ever run back at the mountain that was my first foray into the bush and...

“Is this hill ever going to fucking end?”, intoned Belle. Not for the first time, not for the last time today. 58K into Duncans Run 100k ultra, and we feel like we’ve been climbing long slow grinding hills all day. Except this hill is going down. And our tired legs...

Sukant Suki review of the 2019 Run Forrest Half Marathon. According to English dictionary, ‘trail’ means a beaten path through the countryside and if the word ‘running’ is added to it, it becomes an adventurous sporting activity which combines running and hiking on steep gradients and unpaved surface. I wasn’t...

Review of the 2019 edition of the Great Ocean Road Ultra Maraton. Time 6:30:51. When it comes to running an Ultra Marathon, three people comes to my mind. America’s David Goggins, termed as the ‘toughest man alive’, Australia’s Mina Guli, who recently ran 60 marathons in 60 days around the...

January 20, 2018 There are some races that people just bleat about. Oh the course is so amazing, the views are epic, the volunteers are incredible, the medals are the best ever, I’m sure you’ve heard it all before. The Two Bays Trail run, comprising of a 28K one way...

Imagine your body is a phone book. Base training is all about turning your body into a thick, robust phone book with so many pages it is almost impossible to tear. Every aerobic training session you complete adds another page to your phone book. Every track session, hard interval session...

Most runners understand that discipline and consistency in following a training plan will get you to the start line in the best possible shape. What if you applied the same rules to your nutrition? Every decision you make about what to put into your body has an impact on how...

Runners Stomach is annoying …here is a list of 5 things to try to minimise gastric upset One of the most common issues during endurance running is runners stomach or gastric upset – cramps, vomiting, diarrhea. There is no one cause of this, and it is often very individual, however...

YOU NEED TO TRAIN DOWNHILLS TO RUN A GREAT UTA22 Are you running the UTA22? Are you worried about all that hill climbing and the final 1km grind up the Furber Stairs? DON’T. It is actually the downhill that you need to worry about. This is no ordinary race. The...

The half marathon is currently one of the fastest growing running events in the world. SMH Half Marathon RunAt 21.1km, it is long enough to require endurance and mental toughness, but short enough for most runners to tackle with less than a year of running experience. A full marathon is...

Below are 6 tips for fuelling for a marathon – these are important considerations to ensure that you have the best possible race. 1 – Do I need to carb load? For a marathon distance race it is beneficial to “carb load” for 2-3 days prior to ensure your glycogen...

My goal is to empower you to take accountability for your running health. By providing you with the tools and knowledge required to learn how to test yourself and compare your scores to the wider population, we are able to work together to keep you on your feet for longer....

It is difficult to argue that there is a more important muscle group in running than the calves, triceps surae, or as I prefer to call them, calvies (a muscle group by any other name....). Let's get some context around just how important this incredible muscle group is. Comprised of...

Are you in the middle of you’re winter running season? Know someone that is? Overuse injuries are super common when training for events like Run Melbourne (this weekend) or the local, Surfcoast Century (September). Have you struggled with your training load? Seem to be always plagued by injury before your...

One of the most common mistakes I see runners make when they are returning to running from injury is doing too much too soon. This is usually due to a lack of proper understanding about their injury (the actual cause, and how long it had been brewing before becoming symptomatic)....

Can your diet really help to reduce inflammation? Here is a list of 7 foods to reduce inflammation Inflammation is a natural and necessary response to injury in order to heal. How do you reduce inflammation with foods ? When you run, you create micro-tears in your muscles, then temporary...

I have to do UTA again. I am just reminding myself of that. Why? In 2017 there was a tonne of rain the night before so they re-routed the course. I must say, the organisers and volunteers pulled that off incredibly well. So I best go back and do it again one day....

My time: 12:54:51 (2017 edition of Buffalo Stampede) Mt Buffalo is a big lump of rock, standing out like - well a Buffalo.  That's the thing, you can see it from such a long way it is an intimidating beast, haunting you as you climb over Clear Spot with already...

  Coaches note: You do have to be relatively fit before attempting these workouts, as a guide you should be able to run comfortably for 26-30km before attempting the workouts featured below. Completing these workouts on similar courses to your marathon is also ideal. Workout One: 3 x 5km with...

This strength training guide is designed to support your training for your first Marathon over a 12-week period. The ideal start time would be 14 weeks prior to the event to allow you to enjoy a 2-week taper period before your event. GOALS Achieve the best understanding of how strength...

Have you ever heard a friend say they exercise to relieve stress and wondered what on earth they are talking about? Not only can exercise help you get your mind off your problems and clear your head, exercise has been proven to reduce levels of circulating stress hormones at a...

My time: 14:54:54 (2017 edition of the Hounslow Classic) The Hounslow Classic is off the charts in terms of steep climbs over the 68km distance.  In 2016, I cramped solidly for 10 hours and bailed after 42km.  A lot of lessons can be learned from a DNF.  Namely, how to...

Can you believe it’s already June and winter is upon us? For many of us, winter brings with it a shadow of darkness in the form of motivation slump. It's been months since its been daylight savings and let’s be honest, it’s getting pretty damn hard to bound out of...

A great question. Life is busy. Training for an event can be an all-consuming enterprise that cuts in on your social life, family time, hobbies (what are they again???), oh, and that other time filler called work. So how are you supposed to add in one or two strength sessions...