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It was an early start for me 3:40 alarm to make the 4:40 shuttle bus from Nerang to Binna Burra start line bit of a delayed start but I was off with the 3rd wave at 6:15.

And that last 3km of uphill took us 45 minutes. Finally we ran across the line together at 9 hours 36 minutes 19 seconds.

Obviously to improve your running the key factor is to run more, but if you are doing so at the expense of strength training then you may be setting yourself up for injury, burnout and overtraining.

Have you ever wanted to do an Ironman?

Read about Will’s debut Ironman experience in Port Macquarie 2023…

‘How deep should I squat?’

And the answer is always… ‘it depends’.

It depends on a variety of factors such as your goals, movement competency in the squat, level of strength, mobility, experience in strength training as well as individual body type/ shape and injury history. 

Whether you’re a beginner or experienced athlete, the key is to focus on compound movements with load rather than isolated single joint movements or using machines too often. This will give you the most bang for your buck in terms of strength training and improving health and athletic performance.

So many highlights but one of the best parts of the race is finishing the ocean swim which is not my strongest leg but I came out feeling quite fresh before I hopped on the bike.

Strength training is a powerful tool to enhance sporting performance and promote athletic development for all ages and abilities. After initially developing the fundamentals of coordination and basic movement patterns, a periodised strength program can develop a more complete athlete

The ideal number of sessions of strength training will be individual to each athlete and as mentioned will depend on a number of individual factors… For most amateur and recreational athletes, 2-3 strength sessions per week seems to be ideal, with 30-45min suitable to complete a whole-body strength session

I began competing in triathlon as a Junior and fell in love with the sport. 10 years later I am now competing as a professional and still loving it!

S&C Coaches will screen and asses an athlete's physical capacity prior to developing a program specific to the athlete's goals in their chosen sport, positional needs and demands of the sport, strengths/ weaknesses, injury history, phase of season etc.

A big weekend to come with a split weekend- Women on Saturday, Men Sunday. The obligatory registration, check-in, , security checks, wrist bands, ID/ triathlon license check, race pack collection, a ‘free’ dinner, race briefing etc. Organised chaos, the French way or a result of the reported 5500 competitors? 

I started triathlon about 4 years ago. My mum and dad always would do the Mooloolaba triathlon in a team so I started to do the cool kids races but then when my family moved to the Gold Coast I was able to join a club and really get into it.

We all know the importance of sleep, it is critical to daily function both physiologically and cognitively. Sleep is the time when we recover, our body rejuvenates and we refresh our body and mind. Although the exact purpose and function of sleep is not fully understood, adequate sleep is often though of as 'critical to optimal performance’.

Having a specific training plan to follow definitely helped leading up to the race as this would be my first official event for some time, with improvements in strength, endurance and running efficiency definitely noticeable prior to the event. The benefits of the strength training had my legs in great condition for the mammoth elevation of the race even though I let myself down in other ways.

It doesn’t have to be a new year to set new challenges as there is no time like the present to make a healthy change or start working towards something new. Now that we are already through the festive season and back to normal daily routines it is a great time to start to look at the next few months or year ahead.

Exercise is an important factor in the health and lifestyles of all Australians but men in particular suffer higher rates of disease and lower life expectancy compared to women. The question is why is this the case? 

A week in Kailua-Kona, experiencing what this famous race is all about, the Ironman World Championship. The island vibe, plenty of K’s covered and a sort of holiday/ training camp with none of the pressure of actually racing.

The article 'The importance of muscular strength in athletic performance' concludes that higher levels of strength lead to improved performance in a variety of general and sports specific activities, with stronger athletes regularly performing better than weaker athletes of a similar skill level.