Debunking the Myth: Is Cramping Really About Hydration?
There was a study published in June 2022, that aimed to compare dehydration variables, electrolyte levels, and muscle damage markers...
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timmylocke
Jul 234 min
The Truth About Strength Training for Runners: Fad or Essential Component?
With running booming and social media full of information and misinformation, it’s easy to lose focus or become misguided on what...
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timmylocke
Dec 13, 20233 min
The Importance of Focusing on Process Over Outcome in Sport
Our last guiding principle is process over outcome. Simply put, an athlete's focus should be primarily on the smaller process goals that...
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timmylocke
Dec 5, 20233 min
The Power of Consistency: How it Leads to Running Success
Why is consistency such an important principle for running? The easiest way to arrive at an answer for this question is to flip the...
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timmylocke
Nov 29, 20232 min
Why Personalised Run Coaching is Key: Understanding the Principle of Individual Differences
This one really speaks for itself; we are all individuals and we all have individual responses to exercise. We believe everyone is...
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timmylocke
Nov 22, 20232 min
Finding the Fun in Running: Why Enjoyment Should be a Key Principle in Running Coaching
Our first principle is enjoyment. Training shouldn't be an obligation, rather, it should be something you engage with while spending time...
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timmylocke
Aug 28, 20235 min
Three Pillars of Preparation
Are you training for an event in The Alps but currently living by the beach? Perhaps you're targeting an event closer to home but don't...
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MichaelaMcDonald
Jun 27, 20232 min
Who's going to carry the apples?
As we approach some key road races, I thought it would be interesting to discuss a recent study to come out about the effect of drafting...
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MichaelaMcDonald
Dec 5, 20222 min
Post-Race Blues
As we find ourselves in a period where a lot of key events are starting to take place for people, I wanted to bring up a phenomenon that,...
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MichaelaMcDonald
Apr 11, 20223 min
Who Am I?
Imposter Syndrome - something that perhaps you’ve heard of but not considered in the context of sport, or perhaps you’re dealing with it...
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timmylocke
Mar 14, 20224 min
The Moving Picnic
Performance nutrition for ultra-marathon training and racing. The recommendations within this blog come directly from the International...
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timmylocke
Feb 16, 20222 min
TrainingPeaks Metrics
A brief rundown of TrainingPeaks metrics and some of the ways we interpret data. TrainingPeaks does a nice job of interpreting data sets...
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timmylocke
Jan 12, 20222 min
Return to running post COVID-19
What does the process of returning to running post COVID-19 look like? Below are some concise notes and relative info graphic to help...
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MichaelaMcDonald
Oct 15, 20213 min
If you can't handle the heat, should you get out of the kitchen?
Longer days, less layers and clear skies; summer is for the most part, a great time of year to be a runner. Despite this, running in the...
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MichaelaMcDonald
Jun 30, 20214 min
Is all stress created equal?
So, is all stress created equal? Your heart rate increases, your breath quickens and your muscles restrict in attention; but instead of...
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timmylocke
May 11, 20214 min
Race day execution and other thoughts.
Before the start. Race week can be a nervous and exciting time and it's important to remember that it's normal to feel a wide range of...
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timmylocke
Sep 3, 20206 min
On Progression
What does progression look like for you? Is it a linear process? What are the best ways to quantify progression and what are some of the...
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timmylocke
May 26, 20204 min
What now?
"All of my races have been cancelled or postponed and I don't know which direction to go in my training. Help!" Training has always been...
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timmylocke
Jan 23, 20204 min
Best-laid plans
Bear with me here as we explore some linguistic history that may tie very loosely to your running journey... Scottish poet Robert Burns...
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timmylocke
Sep 18, 20193 min
Is this for me?
It's that time of year when Ultra-Trail Australia entries are opening and the buzz about which distance to run in 2020 starts....
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