Did you know that coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia? In this handy list, Accredited Sports Dietitian Michelle Bruce gives us some simple tips to help keep you on the right track to a healthy heart. Eating for Heart Health The food that you eat can have a big effect […]
Need a 3pm pick-me-up? These little balls of energy are the answer to that afternoon slump and with only 4 ingredients, they are super simple and quick to make. Big thanks to Nutritionist Tammy Mond for our monthly recipe. Ingredients 12 Weet-Bix biscuits 400g condensed milk 100g desicated coconut 50g Milo powder Method Crush the […]
If you’re always on the look out for tasty and healthy snacks, this protein ball recipe from nutritionist, Tammy Mond is sure to satisfy. Ingredients 1 x cup of quick oats 2 scoop chocolate protein powder 2 tablespoons of peanut butter 2 teaspoon of Natvia sweetener 1 teaspoon of coconut oil 1 tablespoons of Chia […]
Typically in Sydney, Australia during Autumn we experience cooler mornings and beautiful bright warm sunny days. With such sunshiny days and less humidity, these perfect running conditions are always welcomed and of course we make the most of them. However, staring down the barrel of Winter’s commencement in only a couple of weeks and with […]
Bree from Thrive Physiotherapy answers your burning question.. Can I run through it? The simple answer is: probably. As a runner, I’m not likely to stop running, even if a physio suggests it’s for the best. So, as a Physio, I’m going to be realistic and find a way to keep you running rather than […]
Today we hear from Jenny McPhail, one of our amazing ambassadors. She is also an accredited Exercise Scientist, personal trainer and doing her masters in clinical exercise physiology. Plantar Fasciitis are two words most runners don’t want to hear. It’s a painful condition where even placing your feet down out of bed in the morning […]
According to a recent survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, over 60% of Adult Australians live a mostly sedentary lifestyle. In short, this means that more than half of our population spends a lot of time sitting down. This may be at home or work, and can actually be counteracted by purposeful participation […]
By Gemma Holly one of RunFaster’s amazing ambassadors! My first running outfit was my old soccer shorts. Then I bought my first “running uniform” – an aqua singlet and black ¾ tights. I definitely felt more like a proper runner when I had the right gear. But soon enough I started admiring those ladies rocking […]
If you had of asked me a year ago how to get a good strength workout, I would have told you to go and get a set of weights. As for resistance bands? They weren’t even on my radar. Now, fast forward 12 months and boy has my view drastically changed! Not only are resistance […]
Today on the blog we hear from one of our awesome ambassadors Gemma Holly and her running coach, Graham Hand of UP Coaching with some great tips on what you can do to get your mojo back after a big race! It’s a couple of weeks after your big race and the post-run high has well […]
This week Tammy Kacev from Tammy Nutrition shares her expertise on the role of protein in the body. Protein is an important component of every cell found in our bodies. Everything, from our hair to our nails, is made up mostly of protein. Not only are our entire bodies made up of protein, but our […]
Today we are joined by one of our lovely ambassadors and PT Narelle from Frichot Fitness who will be sharing her pregnancy journey with us and her top tips on how to stay active! I’m a mum of two very active boys (4 years old and 2 years old) and 22 weeks pregnant with our 3rd […]