Why I love running trails during the running offseason

Why I love running trails during the running off season With Doug James, intraining Physiotherapist, Podiatrist and Runner. Trail running is a great way to maintain, or even improve your running training during the road running offseason. With fewer road running events between October and March each year, it’s easy to let your training slip, […]

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Kids racing through childhood

Kids racing through childhood by Margot Manning, intraining podiatrist and running coach As a parent it can sometimes be hard to watch primary school races knowing that your child can be up against some kids who have much higher training loads or who are so much ‘bigger’.   There are so many factors at play… different […]

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Marathon Schoolers, triumph in New York!

Marathon Schoolers, triumph in New York! Flash back to two years ago – Ant Hutchins, Julia Briskey, Jennifer Craig, Alison Ritchie, Steven and Jane Poon were all unknown to each other – and new to running. But they had the same goals – to tackle the world of running. These runners were nervously lacing up […]

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Muscle tear assessment and management for runners

Muscle tear assessment and management for runners. By Doug James Physiotherapist and Podiatrist Pain is not an uncommon occurrence with running. For newer runners (or those returning to running after time off) pain might be felt on most runs due to fatigued muscles or being short of breath. For more experienced runners, pain usually becomes […]

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My Melbourne Half Marathon by Cathie Lambert

My Melbourne Half Marathon by Cathie Lambert Very early in the year i decided to run Melbourne marathon. Accommodation and flights were booked, but i left entering the event til quite late. The accomodation was a bit of a disaster, and i had to find alternative accomodation the week before. I had done coastal high […]

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How to find your best running form

How to find your best running form by Emily Donker, intraining podiatrist, coach and triathlete Everyone can benefit significantly from learning about, and practising, good running technique. Developing good form encourages better motor patterning and muscle recruitment, which in turn will improve your running efficiency and reduce the risk of fatigue and overuse injuries, particularly […]

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That tingling feeling: five causes of tingling in the toes

That tingling feeling: five causes of tingling in the toes Margot Manning, intraining podiatrist and running coach Tingling toes are a common sensation that can be experienced when running as well when you are wearing day-to-day shoes. The main reason for tingling to occur is from pressure on a nerve. Running can cause continual pressure […]

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