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TO CHOKE OR NOT TO CHOKE THAT IS THE QUESTION

Have you ever frozen under pressure? Want to find some tools to help you achieve your potential and to perform your best? How not to choke under pressure. It’s so easy to do when you are under pressure and most of us can recall a time when it has happened to us but choking or freezing under pressure can be very detrimental to your safety, your career or sporting ambitions not to mention your self confidence so it is worth considering ways to mitigate it or stopping it all together.  Here ...

QUICK TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR RUNNING

In this post I wanted to give you some quick wins and things to focus on when developing your running technique.  Often the focus in training programmes is on endurance rather than efficiency but taking time somewhere in your training year to lower your mileage and focus on technique is important. If you are running short distances you can get away with a lot but if you are doing long distances over half marathon you need to have good running technique to avoid injury, increase efficiency. ...

YOUR TOP PERFORMANCE STATE

"Failing is not a crime, but lack of effort is" from a road sign on the side of the road seen while running "The High" 222km over the highest passes in the world in the Indian Himalayas. The High performance pyramid This management theory by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz says that any successful approach to sustained high performance must bring together four elements: the body, the emotions, the mind, and the spirit – and consider the person as a whole. In this article, I use ideas based on thei...

MOTIVATION AND MENTAL TACTICS TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL

Five tactics that can help you achieve your goal, overcome the barriers in your mind and to take charge of your life1. Determination beats talent every time. Your abilities don’t have to limit you. A love for deserts and adventure got me started running ultra marathons, not the fact I was a talented runner. Athletically speaking, I am not the right genetic makeup to be a talented runner. I am not the right body shape, I have asthma, I have a small lung capacity, I broke two vertebrae, and have...

PODCAST WITH CHARLIE ENGLE - 7000KM ULTRAMARATHON ACROSS THE SAHARA

Charlie Engles is definitely one of my all time great heroes. His life has not been without it's dramas and failures but he is undoubtedly one of the strongest human beings of our times in mind and body.  He is one of the most accomplished ultramarathon runners in the world and author of the riveting memoir Running Man. Engle has a track record of winning or placing in many of the toughest endurance foot races across the globe. He has raced in jungles, summited high ranging mountains and vo...

TOOLS FOR DEVELOPING MENTAL TOUGHNESS

Mindset expert and ultra marathon athlete Lisa Tamati talks about her secrets to being able to tackle the biggest and scariest of projects and not giving in. It's all about using accountability on different levels to keep yourself focused on the end goal. Building a framework that helps you keep the discipline going to get where you want to be. Check out the mental toughness, resilience and leadership course by Lisa at: https://courses.lisatamati.co.... If you want to take your running to the ne...

PODCAST WITH DR BILL ANDREWS NOBEL WINNING ANTI AGING SCIENTIST

Dr Bill  Andrews, Ph.D. is an American molecular biologist and gerontologist whose career has centered on searching for a cure for human aging.  Andrews is the founder and president of the biotechnology company Sierra Sciences. Aging is a complex and difficult topic that has been the centre of attention of many scientists for centuries. That's also what Bill Andrews, Ph.D. has made his challenge to solve. Aging isn't an accident. We age because our telomeres get shorter and our cells a...

HOW TO RECOVER FROM A MARATHON/ULTRAMARATHON

Marathons and ultramarathons require a hell of a lot of discipline just to stand at the start line in good shape and ready for the challenge. It is not something that should be done lightly and requires a longer training cycle than a shorter say 5k to 21km race. But recovering from such an event also requires just as much serious attention. Running a marathon or and ultra does cause a lot of physical and even mental trauma or damage, it't not jus about being a bit sore.Here are some of the thing...

My favourite quick win running tips to get more out of your training and racing

1. Endless long slow junk miles, done day in day out without any variation in speed or terrain, intensity or distance, will perhaps get you there but it won't help you do it efficiently, it also won't help you improve your times and it definitely won't lead to optimal health and performance. Swap some of the mileage for mobility and strength and conditioning workouts - some high intensity others really easy. Vary it always. No one ever won a race by winning on strava etc. Just collecting miles i...

STRENGTH TRAINING FOR RUNNERS WEBINAR- EXPLAINING THE SCIENCE AND PROGRESSIONS

Runners often neglect the obvious, that they need a strong musculoskeletal system and a strong nervous system in order to withstand the rigours of the miles they are running.When you understand run specific strength training and what types of training to do when in the cycle of your periodised training programme you can get huge gains in your speed, form, posture, coordination and technique.If you want to run faster, longer and be stronger without burnout and injuries then check out and TRY our ...

RUNNERS INJURY PREVENTION SERIES: RELAX THOSE SHOULDERS

We often see runners with tight elevated shoulders. this impacts our running performance and enjoyment. Good shoulder posture is very important for good running. In this video we look show you how to use the roller and ball to relax those shoulders. 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 bu...

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...