Training for a Marathon – Part 3: The event Early morning alarms. Sacrificing late nights in favour of long runs. Following a training plan that’s pushed you to your physical and mental limits. And finally—you’ve made it to the start line of your marathon! Hopefully you’re feeling prepared and fresh from your taper, with some healthy pre-race nerves. Reflecting on…
Training for a Marathon – Part 2: How to write a training plan You can Google a training plan, read a book, or follow a guide provided by your chosen event. However, nothing beats a tailored plan that suits your specific needs and lifestyle. You can work with a coach to help create this plan—or you can follow some simple…
Training for a Marathon – Part 1 If you’re interested in completing a marathon—especially your first—you’re probably searching for advice and guidance. Everything from what to eat, how to train, and which shoes to wear. While most people can get all that (and more) wrong and still successfully complete a 5km run, the marathon isn’t as forgiving. Mistakes can turn…
Weightlifting: Building Strength and Confidence Weightlifting is more than just moving heavy weights—it’s a transformative practice that builds physical strength, mental resilience, and lasting confidence. As one of the most effective ways to enhance overall health, weight training offers numerous benefits for people of all ages, fitness levels, and goals. Whether you’re aiming to build muscle, support healthy aging, or…
Holidays are almost an essential part of our busy modern lifestyle. Being active whilst away can be a great to take in the sights, explore areas you otherwise wouldn’t and dare I say, relax!
Pre-season training can often hold the stigma of being brutal, unrelenting and taxing on the body and mind. Covering the months of November right through to March athletes embark on a journey to get their bodies into the most pristine condition to tackle their upcoming season. Here are 7 key tips to make sure you get the most out of your training.
‘A team’s strength is often dependent on each individual’s ability to invest in the process and own the outcome’
Cold rainy nights, sore battered bodies and potentially a win/loss record that reflects the opposite of how you wanted to be positioned at this point of the year.
It’s the goldilocks principle applied to training – what is the right amount of training load for you? And how far should you progress to optimise your training adaptations and prevent injury?
