From the Sole How to make a stronger Achilles for better performance. One of the best ways to run faster with less effort is plyometric drills.  These drills exaggerate a part of the running action while having a forced dynamic stretch component before springing back.  They include mainly jumping, skipping and bounding. Research has shown […]

Achilles injuries and your footwear choice Footwear can be a contributing factor to many injuries, and Achilles tendon injuries are often affected by your shoe choice. If you are currently suffering from an Achilles tendon injury (such as tendinitis / tendinosis, or bursitis) there are a number of footwear factors to consider. Heel pitch Many […]

Gait related shin pain Running injuries are common. In a given year, runners have a 70-80% likelihood of developing an injury that will prevent them from running pain free for at least a week. While there are many different types of injuries that can occur, some people may be more prone to a particular injury […]

Asics Roadhawk FF with Flytefoam A lightweight racer trainer with looks to boot Stack height: 25mm heel, 17 mm forefoot, 8mm heel-toe offset Weight: 251g (men’s size 9), 206g (women’s size 8) Welcome to the family of Asics Flytefoam technology. Introducing the new Asics Roadhawk FF. A lightweight performance racing and training shoe that is […]

Gait Modification and Drills Your key to reduced injury and running faster There are a few circumstances where running technique can be a cause of injury. However most times it is only a contributing factor to injury. Gait modification drills can be used to correct running form faults and improve control while running. Drills are […]

Want to stay injury free? Here are three things you should know. You may have just run your first major goal race. While this is an exciting running period, it is the time when you are most vulnerable to developing an injury. To help you stay on the road, here are three reminders to keep […]

Lateral Knee Pain Lateral knee pain on the outside of the knee is most often ITB Friction Syndrome, however the rarer types of lateral knee pain should not be missed as the optimum treatment will differ between them.  Lateral knee pain is one of the most common injuries for runners. ANATOMY The Illiotibial band (ITB) […]

Is running in your blood? Introducing the NEW Saucony Type A8 racing shoe Saucony’s most popular road racer just got better with the 8th edition. The Type A8 has an engineered mesh upper for a dynamic fit while the low profile helps push you to your personal best. Compared to previous versions, the fit is […]

  intraining’s Love 2 Run e-News – June 2017 The Gold Coast Marathon is almost here! There will be runners who are fitter than ever, others longing for a return to running after injury and some who are content to keep building fitness with other goals such as Brisbane Marathon Festival and Twilight Bay Run […]

Calf injuries during race season There are few things more frustrating than spending months training for a race, only for an injury to prevent you from being able to run it. Calf and lower leg injuries are responsible for a good number of these ‘DNS’ (Did Not Start) type injuries, but many of them are […]