Ian (Race Runner and Collector of Bling) 
Brief History. The GJ Gardner Maraetai Half Marathon is now in its third year and is the fourth race in the Auckland Half Marathon Series 2020/21. Bib Collection. The race bibs for this event were mailed out by snail post – which although such a simple thing is such a great stress reliever on race …
Brief History. The Round the Bays event was started in 1972 (now in its 48th year) by the Auckland Joggers Club and was organised by Colin Kay and Eric Woods. On the 17th March, 12,000 participants showed up for the inaugural event, which has now become New Zealand’s largest fun run. Bib Collection. Very smooth once …
Sometimes life can throw you a curveball and plans don’t work out. I found myself having to walk home the other day as my car was in the shop and my son, who was picking me up after work had his start time for work change. So I ended up having to walk the commute …
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Part 1 – Elliptical Bikes are out of the Gym and onto the streets, footpaths and trails. Elliptical Bikes have been on the market now for a decade. The elliptical bike comes in two distinct different stride motions. One gives you a compact or short stride motion, while the other gives you a long stride. …
Running with your phone is a great way to keep in touch with everyone, and is excellent in the case of an emergency. Maybe you enjoy listening to music for extra motivation, but running with your phone in your hand can be awkward at the best of times. If your hands get very sweaty, it …
One of the worst things about having to wear glasses is if they fog up while you wear them. Quite common if you go between different temperature environments. When we are commuting to work the first steps outside or into the office building can cause our glasses to fog in an instant. We’ve all had …
With so many running shoe options available, it’s easy to forget about the importance of right sock. It is just as important to choose the right sock as it is to choose the right shoe. Socks chosen well will give you excellent comfort and help prevent blisters. Don’t make buying your socks an afterthought. There …
A common issue for many runners – chaffing. Severe chaffing is known as friction burn. You’ve just had a great run maybe the best one in a while or perhaps the longest in ages. You get home and dive into that post-run shower and straight away you are hit with that burning sting – OUCH. …
For those of us who are living with depression and anxiety, running can help relieve the effects of this mental illness. Which is why many people now say, “Running is my therapy“. Studies have shown that aerobic exercise can be as effective as antidepressants in treating mild to moderate depression. The main form of treatment …
What is the stitch? This familiar runner affliction has a few common names – side stitch, stitch in the side, side ache, side cramp, side crampie, side sticker, muscle stitch, stomach cramp, subcostal pain, or simply the stitch. More technically it is known as exercise-related transient abdominal pain (ETAP). It is normally a pain in …
Let someone else know. Always let someone know when you are leaving and your route. This way at least someone else knows about where you went and your route if something happens to you. It can be a room-mate, partner, friend – it doesn’t matter who as long as it is someone who will follow …
So you’re commuting to work now by running, walking or biking. If you’re walking or running you’ll need to record at least the distance you are doing so you know when it’s time to replace your shoes before you begin to be plagued with nagging injuries. See our article on when you should replace your …
Running to work for your daily commute is a great start to your day. Looking after your running gear, especially your shoes is key to keeping your daily commute fun and keeping you injury-free. Running in an old comfortable pair of shoes is great and generally, worry-free for a while, but when should you realistically …