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Kunanyi Mountain Run, a Tasmanian Adventure!
A brief write up about Ali’s Kunanyi Mountain Run experience.
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Stagnation?
An athlete reached out stating that they feel as though they have been holding station a bit and were wondering where the gains had gone.
Hopefully my response is of interest or use to a wider audience.
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‘Age is just a number’ – by the numbers.
It is an undeniable truth that as we age we slow down, but from what age this begins and at what rate do we slow has been the subject of much research.
We do not begin to slow down until our early to mid-30s, and the three primary physiological mechanisms that cause us to slow down are well understood.
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Taper Time – What the science says.
If you’re a runner gearing up for a big race, chances are you’ve heard of tapering. Tapering is the process of reducing your training volume and intensity in the days and weeks leading up to a race to help your body recover, reduce fatigue, and perform at its best on Read more
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Eccentric Strength for Endurance Performance
Eccentric strength training involves the lengthening of a muscle under load, which can lead to improvements in strength, power, and endurance. Here are some key findings that support the use of eccentric strength training for endurance performance: Eccentric training can improve running economy. Running economy refers to the amount of Read more
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Dear UTA Runner…
Dear UTA Runner, First of all congratulations, you’ve entered yourself into a beautiful, fun, well-organised and challenging race. Each of the Ultra-trail Australia races having something unique to offer: -The long sustained downhill of Kedumba for the 22 (and 50 and 100) with views up to the 3 Sisters. -The Read more
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Roll the Dice
In a world where so much is available to us we continue to seek the unknown… Roll the Dice was the brainchild of Ben Berriman, seeking to create a game for a group of friends. Show up. 24 hours. No idea where you are running, the surface you’ll be running Read more
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Oscars 100 Hut2Hut
Oscars 100 Hut2Hut- a Mountain Adventure Run This run was different to any other ultra I’ve ever done in so many different ways and taught me some valuable lessons on mental approach of big challenges, defining success and teamwork. How it came to be that a group of not just Read more
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Surf Coast Century 100
At the finish line of Tarawera Ultra in February of 2016 someone said to me ‘Ali you should run a 100’ ‘No way! I’m not that stupid. I like myself too much’ was my response. Fast forward to September 2017 and suddenly I’d become.. that stupid Surf Coast Century appealed to Read more
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NOT JUST ANY 100
MY JOURNEY TO UTA 100 I did it! I completed the UTA 100! I still can’t believe it. Before the race I imagined myself crawling up Furber Steps, staggering across the finish line and collapsing with exhaustion. Instead, I ran into the arms of my coaches Kerry and Ali from Read more