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Sep 8, 2026
Strength Training for Runners: when and why it changes from Parkrun (5k) to Ultra
First things first: strength always matters
No matter what distance you’re training for — from Parkrun to a 50km ultr...
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Strength Training for Runners | What Type Should You Be Doing and When?
Strength training should support your running, not compete with it. If running is your primary sport, then ultimately we are using strength training to help you become a stronger and more durable runner, tolerate your training, and move well. The type of strength training we use can change depending on what we're trying to achieve at the time.
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Aug 21, 2026
Heart Rate Zones, Pace Zones & RPE (When to Use What Metric in Your Running)
If your training schedule says to run easy at 5:45/km, but you're running into a headwind and your heart rate is climbing above your aerobic zone, should you keep running 5:45s?
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3 Marathon Training Questions Every Runner Should Understand
One of the observations I've made over the years is that runners often compare their mileage with other runners. It's an easy trap to fall into. You jump on Strava, see someone preparing for the same marathon, and notice they're running considerably more kilometres than you.
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How to Train for a Marathon (From 12–16 Weeks Out)
If a runners' training is not optimised for their actual ability as it is TODAY, then they are not going to be getting the specific training stimulus and adaptations that they are looking for in order to have a good performance on race day.
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5 Common Marathon Training Mistakes (And How To Avoid Them)
One of the biggest mistakes runners make is choosing a marathon goal based on what sounds good rather than what their current fitness supports.
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Jul 23, 2026
Char's WUU2K 45k 2026 Race Report
On Saturday (18/07/2026), I ran the 45K at WUU2K – Wellington Urban Ultra. And it was a lot of fun!
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Training Apps vs 1:1 Run Coaching: What's Actually Right for You?
There are more tools available than ever. Runna, Garmin Coach, AI-generated plans, ready-made programs, structured training has never been this affordable or accessible. So does that make 1:1 run coaching obsolete?
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Why You Keep Getting Injured (And It's Probably Not Your Shoes)
Most runners we see in injury holes are running too much, racing too much, or running too fast on what should be easy days.
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Northburn 100k: Where Suffering Is the Prize
A few weeks earlier I’d acquired a sodium analyser, and had been monitoring my sweat rate. What I found changed everything
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Coach Holly's First DNF - Tarawera 100 Miles 2026 Race Recap
That is always my favourite part, not so much the race itself but the cool adventures you get to go on leading into the event. I knew I had the fitness to complete the race - but 100 milers are not about fitness alone.Â
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Feb 19, 2026
CMF Runner Kristen on her 102km Tarawera Ultra Trail journey - 2026 wild weather edition!
I was absolutely DONE with the mud, there’s no way to accurately describe it and you definitely had to be there to experience it.... No physical or mental training could ever prepare me for that mud experience.
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