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John McDonald: Sprinting Towards Greatness
At The Healthy Body Company, we are passionate about supporting local talent and fostering the next generation of athletes. John McDonald, a rising star in Australian athletics, embodies the determination, resilience, and passion that inspire us all. Through our sponsorship program, we have had the privilege of supporting John on his journey to the podium, […]
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Running Safely: Expert Tips for Injury Prevention
In recent years, there has been a noticeable surge in the number of individuals joining the running community. Running offers numerous health benefits and is a cheap, time-efficient, and fun (for some) way to improve cardiovascular fitness, bone, and metabolic health. However, it’s essential to prioritise safety and injury prevention, especially for beginners. Nathan Duguid, […]
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Marathon Series with Tom Hamilton – Managing Illness
If you’re training for a marathon, it can be frustrating to have to take time off due to sickness. However, it’s important to prioritize your health and allow your body time to recover before returning to your training routine. Engaging in intense physical activity such as running while sick can make symptoms worse and potentially […]
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Fact or fiction: Running causes arthritis…
Running is a popular form of physical activity. People run because they enjoy it, it’s convenient and it’s a great way to maintain cardiovascular fitness. Despite its popularity, there is a common belief that running leads to an increase in the wear and tear of knees. But is this really true? This blog will explore […]
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Common Tendon Injuries in Runners
We have some very motivated trail runners in our team. This photo is of Steve Cunningham, but Kristen Brace and Renee Coleman have also competed in UTA events and in Kristen’s case she has completed the Western States Marathon. So, when the opportunity to chat to a group of motivated runners recently presented itself, we […]
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Q & A Trail Running – with Kristen Brace
Kristen Brace is a Massage Therapist, but her passion is running. Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Kristen and ask her a few questions about her trail running. Kristen competes at a level that most of us could not even contemplate, she is a talented athlete, and it was fantastic to hear […]
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Endurance Nutrition – Marathon Prep
I’ll admit I’m not a runner. I can run, and have, and, just for a minute, I thought I’d become one of those people who needed to run. It turns out I hadn’t. My longest distance has been 15km, and my first fun run (13km) I got runners gut – badly. I’ll leave you to […]
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More Running Injuries
Previously we spoke about shin splints – the injury that troubles many runners, especially when increasing distance to build up for an event. But, as you know there are other annoying injuries that can be cropping up around this time. ITB friction Syndrome Most runners would have experienced ITB Friction Syndrome at some stage of […]
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Stretching – Static or Dynamic?
If you haven’t already, stop doing static stretches before your event or training. Before running, or any sport for that matter, dynamic stretching is the way to go. Dynamic stretches are designed to a take a joint or a muscle through a challenging and repetitive motion. We start slowly, and with each rep continue to move […]