The Definitive Guide to Race-Week Workouts for Every Distance
What to run in the final week before a 5k, 10k, half or marathon — session options for each distance, and how to pick the one that suits you.
Pacing the Auckland Marathon: How to Master the First Half
The Auckland Marathon is a race of two halves. How I paced the hilly first half on the way to my PB, with course notes and fuelling tips to set up a strong finish.
Why relays matter...
After months of injury I stopped running altogether. What brought me back was not a lightning-bolt moment. It was a mate, and the pull of running for a team.
Finding Your Why: What Do You Want From Running?
My running started as a simple health project, then my reasons changed. How your why shifts over the years, and why it pays to know your own.
Science Says Your 40s and 50s Might Be Your Fastest Years Yet
Peak speed fades with age, but your personal bests don't have to. How better pacing, mental strength and smarter training can make your 40s and 50s your fastest years yet.
My Greatest Race Wasn’t Mine Alone
My greatest race was not a marathon or a PB. It was a relay leg I was not even meant to run, and it still means more to me than any other.
Karori Park: The Glorious, Glitchy Field of Dreams
Wellington's favourite running loop, its Saturday regulars and its quirks, plus the truth about the distance. Karori Park is not quite the 1km loop you think it is.
My Journey: From Post-Baby Wake-Up Call to National Masters Champion
From a photo that shocked me as a new dad in my early 30s to national masters champion. How my running started, and what kept it going.