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Category Archives: half marathon

Guest Blog: Hawke’s Bay Marathon Course

May 9, 2016by Hayden Shearman Leave a comment

By Georgia Saxon // Georgia now calls Hawke’s Bay home and to help all those out of towers know what to expect from this brand new race, she has checked […]

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half marathon, Hawke's Bay Marathon, Marathon, R16, Races

R16 Blog: The Top 10 Things Runners Forget on Race Day

April 26, 2016by Hayden Shearman 1 Comment

By Hayden Shearman // You’re probably well aware by now that 42.2km is a long way. As a result, it provides plenty of opportunity for something to go wrong, especially […]

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Coaching advice, half marathon, Marathon, Rotorua Marathon, Runner's Guide News

R16 Blog: Are you ready to take on the lake?

March 28, 2016by Hayden Shearman Leave a comment

By Hayden Shearman // The Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon is ONLY ONE MONTH away, people. Which means it’s time to get race ready: learn your race pace, sharpen your speed, conquer your fear […]

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Coaching advice, half marathon, Marathon, R16, Races, Rotorua Marathon, Running, running coaching, TempoFit

R16 Blog: It’s Crunch Time

March 14, 2016by Hayden Shearman 1 Comment

It’s less than 50 days to go till race day. And, keeping in mind that it takes about 21 days for our bodies to properly adapt to new training, we only have […]

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Coaching advice, half marathon, hill running, Injuries, R16, Rotorua Marathon, Running

R16 Blog: The Hills of the Rotorua Marathon

February 29, 2016by Hayden Shearman 7 Comments

By Hayden Shearman // If you’re running the Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon for the first time, you’ve probably heard one of two stories about the course: “It is flat and […]

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Coaching advice, half marathon, hill running, Marathon, R16, Races, Rotorua Marathon, Running, running coaching, Running technique

R16 Blog: Making the Jump from Runner to Athlete

January 16, 2016by Hayden Shearman 1 Comment

By Hayden Shearman // Ever since Arthur Lydiard had his boys pounding the pavement for 100 miles or more each week back in the 50s, the default approach to improving your running […]

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aqua jogging, Coaching advice, Cross training, half marathon, Injuries, Marathon, R16, Rotorua Marathon, Runner's Guide News, Running, running coaching

R16 Blog: Bust Christmas Stress with Running Speed

December 16, 2015by Hayden Shearman Leave a comment

By Hayden Shearman // Things go a bit nutty in the build up to Christmas. We shop and work and party like the world will end on December 25, often leaving […]

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Coaching advice, half marathon, Marathon, R16, Rotorua Marathon, Running, running coaching, TempoFit

R16 Blog: You’re building a palace; don’t skimp on the foundations

December 4, 2015by Hayden Shearman Leave a comment

By Hayden Shearman // Every year 2.2 million people finish a marathon. This may sound a lot but compare it to the 5.3 billion adults on the planet and suddenly, […]

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Coaching advice, half marathon, Marathon, R16, Races, Rotorua Marathon, Running, running coaching, TempoFit
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R16 Blog: The 3 Habits of Highly Successful Runners

November 27, 2015by Hayden Shearman 3 Comments

By Hayden Shearman // This is the first blog of a fortnightly series all about getting you trained up and raring to go for the 2016 Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon […]

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Coaching advice, half marathon, Marathon, R16, Races, Rotorua Marathon, Running, running coaching, TempoFit

How to Run a PB at the Auckland Marathon

October 24, 2015by Hayden Shearman 5 Comments

By Hayden Shearman // Despite its hills and infamous bridge, the Auckland Marathon (and half) are actually great courses for nailing a personal best time. But you do need to have […]

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Auckland, Auckland Marathon, Coaching advice, half marathon, Race Nutrition, Races, Running

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