November - 2016

Race update: Luke vs Alpine challenge 160km trail run

Race update: Luke vs Alpine challenge 160km trail run

Just like many of us, Luke had been talking about his will to compete in a 100miles (160km) trail run since a while. Until end 2015 when he took the decision to finally commit, he had set his focus on the Alpine Challenge (http://www.runningwild.net.au), an unmarked trail run that demands navigation. I was very happy when he asked for my help to lead him there, Luke is only 20 years old and already an Endurance machine! Luke finished 6th overall in 27hr30. His post race comme

Race update 24/11/16: USA, Cuba, Australia.

Race update 24/11/16: USA, Cuba, Australia.

Last week-end was busy, Hungry Runners were racing in Australia, USA and Cuba. I am very happy with the results, you have once again performed very well. For her first race as a Hungry Runner, Mariana took the 1st place at the Brewtallaty off-road duathlon (USA). Congratulations! Reyn rode the Townsville Dam Dark 12hr mountain bike event with Brandi. This event is a 12hr night ride during which you try to finish as many laps of a course as possible. Once again Reyn is proving

Training Talk: Manage your off season

Training Talk: Manage your off season

During a training season, we spend a lot of time and energy getting prepared for our target goals and through the year, the stress of training affects us both psychologically and physiologically. Every athlete needs a break or down-time, we call it the off-season. The off-season can be divided in four elements: 1 - Physical rest: To allow your body to recover from all the seasons' hard work Week 1 and 2: Allow a break from training of one or two weeks, during which you will f

Race Update: Nice-Cannes Marathon

Race Update: Nice-Cannes Marathon

13-11-2016 Nice-Cannes Marathon, more than 14 000 runners came together to test themselves on a beautiful course, with a challenging finish. This year we ran on a modified course, as less than a year ago, the sea front of Nice was the scene of a terrorist attack. No events are allowed on the famous "Promenade des Anglais" for one year. The 13-11-2016 was also the one year anniversary of another terrorist attack, this one happened in Paris. We particularly enjoyed the fact tha

Race Update: Great Barrier Reef Run

Race Update: Great Barrier Reef Run

Last Sunday the Great Barrier Reef running event was held in Port Douglas. It is a running/trail running event that starts on the beautiful beach of Port Douglas. It takes the competitors up the famous “bump track” (360m elevation gain in 2.2km) for a loop in the rain forest. Having competed in the 2014 74km ultra I highly recommend this race, the courses and the organization are great. http://www.greatbarrierreefmarathon.com.au To add difficulty to the challenge, the warm an

Training Talk: Cross Training

Training Talk: Cross Training

Definition of Cross-training: training in two or more different sports to improve fitness and performance for one main sport. For most athletes cross-training is a necessity, by practising different sports that compliment their main activity, they are better able to maintain their enthusiasm and joy for training as a whole. Usually those other sports are practised without thinking about the positive impact they have on the main sport and as such, can help reduce performance p

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