Tapering refers to the reduction in your training volume just prior to a major competition. It’s a practice that is designed to optimise your race-day performance, and it usually commences around two…
At the tender age of 26 at the time, and having always been a relatively fit guy, I felt like I may have just found the perfect challenge. I’d been…
You know the feeling – dragging yourself into your running gear, struggling as the thought of hitting the wall looms larger than your enthusiasm for hitting the pavement. You’ve just…
“Bonking” is the colloquial term used to describe the depletion of glycogen stores in the liver and muscles. It might not sound too threatening, but it’s definitely not something you want to…
The benefits: Riding’s a fantastic workout at any time of year and many of the staff at Pure Physio jump on the bike for the daily commute. Regular cycling is…
The optimal long run pace has been subject to significant debate since the beginning of marathon running. Running too fast can impact your recovery for the next run. But on…
To celebrate the half way mark of our program, the team thought it might be a good time to share some of our favourite running exercises. A tasting platter of…
Firstly, I loved city life and having everything on my doorstep. But the decent surf beaches were at least an hour away from the city. What about all those postcards…
Interestingly, there have been some rule changes over the off season. Notably, the substitute rule has been abolished, and a new cap of 90 rotations per game has been implemented…
The exact distance of a half marathon is 21.0957km. The Great Ocean Road race sneaks in an extra 2km (hey, at least it’s value for money!), but that won’t affect…
