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THE FUTURE OF SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY - DISCUSSION WITH WORLD CHAMP MOTORCYCLIST WAYNE GARDNER AND LISA TAMATI

Ultramarathon Champion Lisa Tamati and World Champion Motorcyclist Wayne Gardner discuss the future of sport psychology and what it takes to win.  If you want to run faster, longer and be stronger without burnout and injuries then check out and TRY our Running Club for FREE on a 7 day FREE TRIAL Complete holistic running programmes for distances from 5km to ultramarathon and for beginners to advanced runners. All include Run training sessions, mobility workouts daily, strength workouts spec...

RUNNERS INJURY PREVENTION SERIES: STABILITY IN THE SHOULDERS.

In this video we use the cobra exercise to help stabilise the shoulder. Activate it! Activation techniques will help activate individual muscles, increase endurance and strength. You should be targeting muscles that are under active or weak.  If you want to run faster, longer and be stronger without burnout and injuries then check out and TRY our Running Club for FREE on a 7 day FREE TRIAL Complete holistic running programmes for distances from 5km to ultramarathon and for beginners to adv...

RUNNING TALK: STRIDES, WHAT THEY ARE AND THEY WILL BENEFIT YOUR RUNNING

Today I want to talk about doing strides and what the benefits of strides are for the runner and how you can do them. Now, strides are short, fast accelerated runs, so they're usually  around about 100 meters long. You start off slow and then you speed up to about 95% of your max speed and then hold for two to three seconds. After that you take a 45 to 90 second rest either walking back down the track or field or just standing around. But remember this don't shorten the recovery per...

SHOULDER STRETCHES FOR RUNNERS. THE NEGLECTED JOINT WITH A BIG IMPACT

In this video we will teach you a couple of stretches to help improve range of motion in the shoulders.Stretch it! Lengthening techniques will help reduce stiffness, increase range of motion and improve posture. You should be targeting muscles that are overactive and short....

HOW WELL DO YOUR SHOULDERS MOVE AND WHY SHOULDERS ARE IMPORTANT FOR RUNNERS

In this video we have a look at shoulder movement and how to help improve it with the roller and ball and why the shoulder is important for runners Roll it! Self myofascial release techniques will help reduce muscle tension, relieve muscles soreness and improve circulation. You should be targeting muscles that are overactive and short. If you want to run faster, longer and be stronger without burnout and injuries then check out and TRY our Running Club for FREE on a 7 day FREE TRIAL Co...

RUNNING INJURY PREVENTION: STRETCHING YOUR HIPS AND GLUTES

Stretch the glutes and hips! Lengthening techniques will help reduce stiffness, increase range of motion and improve posture. You should be targeting muscles that are overactive and short. If you want to run faster, longer and be stronger without burnout and injuries then check out and TRY our Running Club for FREE on a 7 day FREE TRIAL Complete holistic running programmes for distances from 5km to ultramarathon and for beginners to advanced runners. All include Run training sessions, mobilit...

RUNNERS INJURY PREVENTION SERIES: FEET, ANKLE, CALVES

This one is for the lower limbs!We use a cool little process that will help improve your movement and your running. Roll it! Self myofascial release techniques will help reduce muscle tension, relieve muscles soreness and improve circulation. You should be targeting muscles that are overactive and short. Stretch it! Lengthening techniques will help reduce stiffness, increase range of motion and improve posture. You should be targeting muscles that are overactive and short. Activate it! Activ...

HOW TO RUN FASTER, LONGER, BE STRONGER WITHOUT BURNOUT AND INJURY

Download our free "How to Run Faster, Longer, Be Stronger Without Burnout And Injuries" ecourse at www.runninghotcoaching.com/tra...   -  Have you struggled to fit in training with your busy lifestyle? - Maybe you are an absolute beginner and don't know where to start or perhaps you have done a few races but keep having motivation or injury troubles?   - Or maybe you have been running for years but the huge mileage you used to do is not bringing the results and you don't kno...

DOWNHILL RUNNING TIPS - HOW TO DO IT RIGHT

DOWNHILL RUNNING TIPS Coach Neil from Running Hot Coaching takes you through the downhill running technique, teaches you the most important things to focus on. If you want to run faster, longer and be stronger without burnout and injuries then check out and TRY our Running Club for FREE on a 7 day FREE TRIAL. Complete holistic running programmes for distances from 5km to ultramarathon and for beginners to advanced runners. All include Run training sessions, mobility workouts daily, strength wo...

WHEN IS IT TIME FOR A NEW PAIR OF RUNNING SHOES?

Unfortunately, running shoes don't last forever. If you keep track of kilometers, you put on your shoes, swap them out around 500 to 800 kilometers or about six months to a year whichever comes first. This is a wide range. So here are some telltale signs that it's time for a new pair of shoes. Your shoes will tell you your shoes begin to feel a little bit deed under your feet and let the energy return or the cushioning that they had when you first bought them. There are deep creases in the mids...

WHY GO BAREFOOT?

Lisa explains the benefits of going barefoot and challenges you to s 30 day barefoot challenge. If you want to run faster, longer and be stronger without burnout and injuries then check out and TRY our Running Club for FREE on a 7 day FREE TRIAL Complete holistic running programmes for distances from 5km to ultramarathon and for beginners to advanced runners. All include Run training sessions, mobility workouts daily, strength workouts specific for runners, nutrition guidance and mindset help p...

THE WINNING MINDSET - WITH MOTORCYCLE WORLD CHAMP WAYNE GARDNER & LISA TAMATI

In Conversation with motorcycle legend Wayne Gardner and Ultra Marathon champion Lisa Tamati. In this series Radio Sport's Marc Peard chats with Wayne and Lisa about their journey in their sports.  In this first episode of three they chat about "Winning". ‘WAYNE’ , the biopic of Australian motor GP legend Wayne Gardner is in cinemas nationwide now. If you enjoy learning about sport psychology mindset, running, health or fitness please subscribe to our channel which has over 450 videos. ...

RUNNERS INJURY PREVENTION SERIES: RELEASING LOWER BACK AND HIPS

The hips and the lower back area have a hard work life. Especially those of runners. Take some time each day to give this poor area of your anatomy a bit of love in the form of foam rolling and myofascial release and mobiity exercises that will help keep this area in its best condition. Doing mobility work, stretching, activating and releasing muscles everyday helps improve your running form, run times, your posture and helps you most importantly avoid injuries. In this video Run Coach...

ACTIVATION EXERCISES FOR RUNNER - HIPS AND LOWER BACK

The hips and the lower back area have a hard work life. Especially those of runners. Take some time each day to give this poor area of your anatomy a bit of love in the form of foam rolling and myofascial release and mobiity exercises that will help keep this area in its best condition.  Doing mobility work, stretching, activating and releasing muscles everyday helps improve your running form, run times, your posture and helps you most importantly avoid injuries.  In this video Run Coa...

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE EXERCISES FOR RUNNERS - HIPS AND GLUTES

Roll it! Self myofascial release techniques will help reduce muscle tension, relieve muscle soreness and improve circulation. In this video we get into the glutes and posterior hip area as part of our injury prevention series. Enjoy! Want to know the best hamstring exercises for runners?! Whether you're trying to avoid another hamstring pull or just want to get stronger in your running, these are awesome! TRY our Running Club for FREE on a 7 day FREE TRIAL.Complete holistic running pro...

HOW TO RUN FASTER, BE STRONGER, RUN LONGER WITHOUT BURN OUT AND INJURIES

- Have you struggled to fit in training with your busy lifestyle? -Maybe you are an absolute beginner and don't know where to start or perhaps you have done a few races but keep having motivation or injury troubles?  - Or maybe you have been running for years but the huge mileage you used to do is not bringing the results and you don't know why.  - Do you want to beat last years time or finish at the front of the pack?Lisa and Neil discuss the facets of a good training system and how t...

Learn why you aren't getting the results you deserve in your training/fitness

Do you feel like you are hitting your head against the brick wall sometimes, training hard and eating right and still putting on weight or getting unfitter? Lisa and Neil explain why you might be struggling to get the same results as the person next to you even though you are training and eating the same. Find out what other elements are in play in regards to your fitness and health results and what you can do to improve your performance and health. For more information on our holistic running t...

Mobility Workouts - Lengthening the Lower Back and opening the hips

Here Coach Neil Wagstaff from Running Hot Coaching takes you through some exercises to relieve lower back pain and lengthen out the hips. Having open hips is crucial for runners who want good form and technique.Daily mobility work helps prevent serious injuries.If you love running but don't like the common injuries make sure you subscribe to our channel and download our free 5 day "Run Faster, stronger, further" ecourse at https://goto.runninghotcoachin......

Warm Up Routine For Runners - Follow Along

Exercise Scientist Neil Wagstaff and Pro Ultra Endurance Athlete Lisa Tamati, co-founders of Running Hot Coaching, the holistic online run training system, take you through a sample warm up routine before your run. Warming up is something often neglected by time strapped runners wanting to just collect more kilometres but you do so at your peril. A good warm up, opens up and activates the key muscle groups, gets the heart rate up before you shock it with the stress of running, helps yo...

Sample Run Specific Strength Workout For Optimal Running Performance

Sample mini strength workout for Runners to improve the key areas where Runners need strength.With Pro Ultra Endurance Athlete Lisa Tamati and Exercise Scientist Neil Wagstaff. Want a completely different run training system? The old high mileage model not cutting it anymore for you as a runner. Check out the Running Hot Coaching Holistic run training system at https://goto.runninghotcoaching.com/info or for our 5 day run training ecourse go to https://goto.runninghotcoa...

Lisa Answers Runners Questions Live on Wild Things Platform.

Live Q & A session with Ultra Endurance Athlete, two time author, run and mindset coach Lisa Tamati on the topic of running, running to extremes, ultramarathons. Packed with tips and advice for those wanting to run better or further or those wanting to improve their mental toughness, their resilience and ability to push the limits of endurance.Lisa Tamati has over 25 years experience competing in the world's toughest endurance events and has run over 70,000km in her career and run in desert...

Mobility Workout For Runners

Being mobile, having a full range of motion in your joints, being flexible and helping your muscles recovery when tight and knotty is crucial for long term running success.It's a much neglected area for busy runners who just want to collect more kilometers rather than spending precious minutes every day helping their body recover and helping to avoid injuires. This is especially important for the older runner.Here Neil Wagstaff takes Ultra Endurance Athlete Lisa through a simple mobility workout...

Calf, Achilles, Plantar Fasciitis Exercises for Runners

The calf complex, the achilles and the plantar Fascia are three areas that are responsible for many of the most common running injuries. In this video Pro Ultra endurance Athlete Lisa Tamati takes you through some of her favourite strengthening exercises, myofascial release exercises and stretching for tight calves, achilles problems or feet problems....

Part Two - Goal Setting - How to set SMART Goals and smash them

How to set goals, how to change behaviours that take you towards your dreams. Strategies and tips to keep you on point. How to understand your motivations and use them to power you through the tough times. For more information on Lisa's Mindset Academy teaching how to develop more mental toughness, emotional resilience, leadership qualities and a never quit mentality go to https://courses.lisatamati.co.nz/...

How To Set And Smash Your Goals

Goal Setting, we all know and are told almost daily to set your goals, if you don't have goals to aim for you won't have a chance of hitting them. Ok, but what next.How do we break down huge hairy audacious goals into bite size pieces, what are SMART goals, how does our brains RAS filter work, how do we stay motivated when the going gets tough.Neil and Lisa Co-Founders of Running Hot Coaching take you on a deep dive into the world of goal setting and just how you can make sure you nail those lon...