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Finding a running vest that can carry the essentialsChoosing the best running vests for long distances with mandatory gear starts with the race checklist, not the product photograph. A light vest that feels…
Planning a multi-day training camp: logistics and lessonsAn endurance training camp sits between a holiday and a concentrated training block. It gives athletes time to reproduce race demands, test equipment and adapt…
Cadence in Efficient Trail RunningCadence is the number of steps you take each minute. In trail running, it is a useful window into rhythm rather than a score to be maximised. Efficient running…
Turning a DNF into a better endurance athleteA DNF can sting because an ultramarathon is often built around anticipation, identity and the promise of crossing a finish line. When the result is a…
How to handle a mid-race nutrition crisis when your stomach shuts downAt the 55-kilometre point of a trail race outside Canberra, a runner can go from feeling behind the pace to rejecting another gel. The stomach feels bloated,…
Swimming for trail runners: A practical guideTrail runners usually plan around kilometres, hills and long runs. Cross-training with swimming can add aerobic work while reducing impact, but its value…
Best headlamps for night trail runningNight trail running punishes a headlamp that looks impressive in a shop display but performs poorly after two hours of navigation, sweat and technical…
Why I switched to low-heart-rate trainingFor years, I treated an easy run as one I could speed up whenever the path opened. If my heart rate looked too low, I added effort, turned a recovery outing…
How to practice race-day nutrition during long training runsLong training runs reveal problems that shorter sessions can hide: a bottle of water feels sufficient until the temperature rises, a gel sits heavily after the…
Sleep Science for Endurance Athletes Beyond the BasicsSleep is often treated as passive recovery: finish the session, eat dinner, get into bed and hope the body sorts itself out. For endurance athletes, that view…