Tag: Run Training New Zealand

Book Review: Matt Fitzgerald – 80/20 Running

Fitzgerald, Matt (2014) 80/20 Running – Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower New American Library I’ve been wanting to read this book since I…

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It’s a Fine Line Between Listening to Your Body and Training Through an Injury

If you have a question you would like me to answer, click on this link here. This is a response to a question from a…

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Response to Lance Armstrong indicating that he wants to become a Trail Runner

This is my opinion in response to this article: http://running.competitor.com/2015/12/news/lance-armstrong-wins-35k-trail-running-race-in-california_141905 Those that know me, know that I am ANTI-DOPING and ANTI-DOPERS. When Floyd Landis was announced…

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Monitoring Overtraining

What are the Consequences of Missing a Workout?

What are the consequences of missing a workout? Although this isn’t a common question the implications of the answer affect anyone following a training plan. A training plan is only as good as the adherence to this plan. As a result I am often asked “What do I do if I miss a session?” but before I answer the more common question I will explain what I refer to as the ‘Why factor’. The ‘Why factor’ will help provide you with the information as to why that is the case.

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My Awesome Weekend Completing the Queenstown 2015 Marathon

My name is Barb Frost. I am 46 years old and I have been a runner for 10 years. I have never felt the need…

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