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Listen to Your Heart

This post is in collaboration with Braun.  What does your running watch show you? Time. Distance. Pace. How about your heart rate? My current plans have had what my target heart rate should be during my easy runs, as a way of thinking about a recovery run being more...
Dealing with Burnout

Dealing with Burnout

Tired. Unmotivated. Uninspired. Unable to focus. These are all things I’ve been feeling for the last couple of weeks, although more acutely over the past few days. I hate being like this, as it’s not me, I like to think of myself as driven, ambitious and...
STRESS + REST = GROWTH

STRESS + REST = GROWTH

Did you know, as an endurance athlete, we should be aiming for 9-10 hours of sleep after a long workout, hard session or race?! These hours help your body absorb the work, recover and bounce back. It helps optimise performance. STRESS + REST = GROWTH If you...