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Building Stronger Muscles for Efficient Running: The Role of Squats in an Athlete’s Training

One of the most crucial exercises for runners is the squat. The quadriceps, hamstrings, hips, and glutes, which are the most important muscles for running since they propel your stride, are the key targets of this compound, full-body, multi-joint exercise. Your chance of suffering an injury diminishes and your possibility of running quickly increases when these muscles are strong and functional.

Take Your Running to the Next Level with Stair Training: Tips and Exercises

The intensity of a workout is increased, just like with hill runs, by stair workouts. But, because of the steep height, climbing stairs is frequently more difficult than sprinting up a moderate incline. This increased effort makes runners breathe more quickly and forcefully, which can improve their ability to use oxygen. Regular stair workouts can help runners increase their VO2max, enabling them to run faster on flat terrain

RT PODCAST EPISODE 23 WITH HOST JAMES CONSTANTINE | FEATURING WAYNE LARDEN

Wayne is a highly experienced individual who has spent numerous years as the Assistant Race Director of one of the largest fun runs in the world, the City to Surf. Following his successful stint in the fun run, he...

Views from a couch – the 2023 nationals | A column by Len Johnson

For the first time in quite a few years I wasn’t at the nationals. Not by choice: the situation was imposed on me, first by a scheduled trekking trip to Nepal, then by the flaring up of a back...

Improving Running Performance with Two Simple Strength Exercises

Despite the fact that studies have shown that strength training can improve running efficiency in particular, many runners still tend to shy away from it. This can be linked to a number of things, including time restrictions and a preference for running over weightlifting.

From Fabricated Medical Records to Bans: Uncovering Doping Infractions in Kenya’s Elite Athletics

For three anti-doping rule infractions, including the possession and use of a prohibited substance and interfering with or attempting to tamper with any aspect of doping control, the AIU banned Nalyanya for eight years.

The Fastest Man in Australia: Rohan Browning’s Rise to Athletic Prominence

Millions of Australians are eagerly awaiting the accomplishment of Rohan Browning, the fastest man in the country, who is determined to break the 10-second barrier in the 100-meter dash. With a recent win in the men's competition at the Australian national championships and a timing of 10.02 seconds, Browning, known as the "Flying Mullet," has many people anticipating the day when he would break the elusive record.

Top Trail Races from Around the World: A Challenge for Every Running Enthusiast

Ultra-Trail Australia. Australia's Ultra-Trail Australia is a festival of trail running, with a 100km main event and a shorter 50km race that serves as an introduction to ultra running. The 22km Pace UTA22 race is perfect for those looking for a taste of trail running, and there's even a 1km children’s race.

World Champions Mondo Duplantis and Jakob Ingebrigtsen Set to Compete at Kamila Skolimowska Memorial

Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis and Norwegian middle-distance runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen are among the world's top athletes scheduled to participate in the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, which is the eighth leg of the 2023 Wanda Diamond League. The event will take place in Silesia on July 16.

Meet Cameron Myers, the Second-Youngest Australian to Reach a Podium at National Track Championships

Cameron Myers, a 16-year-old high school student, has set a new Australian U18 record and won silver in the senior men’s 1,500m final at the 2023 Australian Track and Field Championships in Brisbane. Myers completed the race in an impressive time of 3:38.02, beating Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s U16 world record of 3:39.92 by nearly two seconds.