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
- 2 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
- 2 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
- 5 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
- 2 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, 2022
- 2 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, 2022
- 3 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, 2022
- 4 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, 2022
- 2 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, 2022
- 2 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, 2021
- 3 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, 2021
- 4 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, 2021
- 4 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, 2020
- 6 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, 2020
- 4 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, 2020
- 4 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, 2019
- 3 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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timmylocke
- May 30, 2019
- 3 min
Are you recovering?
Let's start by defining some terms. Stress = the body's reaction to physical or psychological threat, challenge or barrier. Recovery = a...
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timmylocke
- Apr 23, 2019
- 4 min
Ultra-Trail Australia | Crewing
Let's delve into some of the do's and do not's of crewing Ultra-Trail Australia and how to make race day a fun day for both runner and...
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timmylocke
- Mar 16, 2019
- 4 min
Ultra-Trail Australia | Hill Reps
The Blue Mountains is an incredible landscape made up of an extensive gorge system and ridge lines that extend as far as the eye can see....
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