R16 Blog: The Taper
By Hayden Shearman // I heard of a beginner runner who decided to do a marathon at short notice and set out the day before the race to see if […]
Category Archives: TempoFit
R16 Blog: Are you ready to take on the lake?
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 […]
Auckland Domain for Runners
The Auckland City Council is currently (like closing this Thursday 24 March) seeking feedback on their Draft Auckland Domain Master Plan. And here are my thoughts on what could make […]
R16 Blog: New Year, New Running Goals
Life without goals is like a rugby field without a try line. Pretty pointless really. In running, goals give us purpose and drive. They stare us in the face each time […]
R16 Blog: Bust Christmas Stress with Running Speed
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 […]
R16 Blog: You’re building a palace; don’t skimp on the foundations
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, […]
R16 Blog: The 3 Habits of Highly Successful Runners
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 […]
Race Review: Jackie’s big PR at Sydney Marathon
Jaclyn Lee has run a whopping 15 marathons. She’s originally from America but is currently living and working in NZ, which is allowing her to sample some of the race […]
The Mistress and the Villain: Queenstown Marathon Review
By Hayden Shearman // Sitting in the back of a St. John’s ambulance at the 35.5k mark is not how I envisaged finishing my fifth marathon. Five minutes earlier I […]
The Battle of the Bridge: Race Review
By Hayden Shearman // The Auckland Marathon has come and gone for another year. So it’s time to reflect on what was a warm, but typically epic festival of running. […]
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