Obstacle race training – There are no rest days…
Every 24 hour cycle is made up of a series of sequential movements. It happens from the time you open your eyelids to welcome in the morning light, to attending to personal hygiene, scheduled exercise, "waking up" your digestive system with your first meal of the day,...
The Essential “No-Brainer” Training Guide for Your Next Obstacle Race…
As we are nearing the official start of Winter in this great Southern land, it tends to get more challenging to be consistent with early morning training. And the one thing that gets you the best results with your exercise is consistency. In fact, that's the "secret"...
Obstacle Racing – Your guide to injury FREE training and racing …
It's the biggest "bugbear" of all athletes and weekend warriors - the dreaded injury. For every positive article about Obstacle racing, there are the ones that highlight the negatives - most commonly referring to the likelihood of acquiring injuries. Do a search for...
How to get your “stress on” – Stress is good for you…
Wait! That can't be right. Haven't we been told that stress is the silent killer? It's linked to just about every disease process, it compromises our immune system making us more prone to infection and illness, and sends our hormonal system completely out of whack...
Training for an Obstacle Race? Here’s what you need to know…
If you're a novice at this fast growing sport, you're in the same boat as I am. My first Obstacle Race is scheduled for 12 September, when I'm planning on competing in the Spartan Race - Ultra Beast event. Having never completed an Obstacle Race, this may seem...
7 steps to live each day like its your last…
“Today is unique! It has never occurred before, and it will never be repeated. At midnight it will end, quietly, suddenly, totally. Forever. But the hours between now and then are opportunities with eternal possibilities.” - Charles R Swindoll Yesterday was one of...
Perfect the One Day, Better the Next…
With a forecast of a cold, wet and windy weekend, admittedly I wasn't too excited to for the Great Ocean & Otway Classic Ride on Saturday and the City Trail Melbourne Run on Sunday. However, I had committed to these in my "Calendar of Events for 2015", I had...
How to run forever…
Every year I have a focus and goal in relation to my physical fitness. In 2005 my sole aim was to run a marathon in under 3 hours. I ticked that box with a time of 2hrs52min at Melbourne Marathon. In 2012, it was push-ups... perform the number push-ups each day to...
The Young Gun vs The Old Hacks…
Several weeks ago, Rusty (my training buddy and brother from another mother) told me that his 16 year old son, Brandon has set a challenge for us. Can two washed up old triathletes get the better of him? We didn't have to give it much thought, and eagerly accepted the...
Run for the Kids 2015 – My Low Carb Experience…
The energy systems that our bodies use for different activities require a myriad of varied complex metabolic pathways. So depending on the type of work and sport you do will determine what type of training is required (yes - your occupation is considered as an...
Falls Creek Mountain Raid – Low Carb, High Altitude, Low Temperatures, High Fat…
These words certainly ran true for me during the 24 hour period that I was up on one of Australia's highest mountains, competing in the Rapid Ascent Falls Creek Mountain Raid - 3 trail runs held over a 24 hour period to test your strength, fitness, endurance, pain...
What about the other 20%?
So, you've got into the swing of things with your nutrition. You've eliminated sugar, grains, wheat and flour. Processed foods are gone, and you've cut down your daily consumption of carbohydrates (from all sources - even limiting fruit to a couple servings per day)....