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With a lot of my clients currently preparing for the City2Surf I thought it would be pertinent to pass on some of my advice as a former distance runner turned sprinter on some of the do’s and don’ts of the world’s most popular fun run.

I first competed in the City2Surf when I was 16. I was fortunate to enough to be sponsored by the Department of Sport and Recreation and it was quite the adventure travelling to Sydney for the first time by plane from Gunnedah.

That year I made a lot of mistakes but still managed a great time of 51mins 15secs especially when I enjoyed the luxury of a preferred start position. The race record is 40mins 3secs set by Steve Moneghetti in 1991 (see picture above). Since then I have run the race a further 5-6 times with all times under 60mins. I think running under 60mins from the back of the pack is harder than 51min from the preferred start line! It’s not easy running on the gutter for 14km to avoid the crowds and prams. That said, if you know a few tricks you can save yourself a lot of time and energy. Here is my breakdown of how to run a strong City2Surf time:

Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff, Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain look at a common injury – Ankle Sprains! I’m sure most of you have either sprained or even broken your ankle before, damaging the ligaments in the joint. It’s a painful injury but rehab can often be forgotten about depending on the severity of the strain. Rehab…

Challenge for February 2015

Are you ready for a challenge? Have you forgotten about your New Year’s resolution already? Do you need some support to motivate you to stick to any healthy lifestyle changes? Well, thanks to my expanding network of followers here is your first chance to not only start making healthy lifestyle changes but be a role model for others and to be supported in return. 

This February I am challenging all of my clients to undertake a simple lifestyle change that will help you:

decrease your blood sugar

increase your insulin sensitivity

decrease diabetes/cancer/cardiovascular disease risk

improve your cholesterol

increase your vitamin and mineral intake

increase fibre

improve bowel movements

As we explained in the earlier blog ‘Weight Management Guide – Part 2’ in order to lose weight, we need to increase the amount of calories expended. This is influenced by exercise, dietary habits, gender, muscle mass and basal metabolic rate.   In order to burn more fat, we need to burn more fuel. By…

On the weekend I was invited to attend an Ocean Swim by my good friend, Chris Jonson. Chris is a member of the Coogee Surf Club and had been approached by the Club to gather some competent swimmers for an ocean swim to Wedding Cake Island in support of Triple M star Gus Worland.

This week we welcome our latest team member, Nicola Vrachnas. Nicola joins us with some fantastic qualifications and experience including:

Bachelor of Science (Health and Exercise) 2010

Master of Environmental and Sustainability Management 2014

Certificate III in Fitness 2006

Certificate IV in Personal Training 2011

ASCA Strength and Conditioning Level 1 2015

Les Mill Certified Group Fitness Instructor (Bodypump, GRIT Series, RPM)

Nicola’s interest in physical activity began as a Nipper on Bondi Beach. From there she played a range of school sport in her time at SCEGGS Darlinghurst (touch football, hockey, athletics, tennis) before more recently enjoying AFL playing for UNSW-Eastern Suburbs in the Sydney Women’s League. Her passion for AFL growing during her time at the University of Western Australia attaining her undergraduate qualification. Being physically active as well as being involved in encouraging environment such as team sports are some of the important values Nicola has sought to bring to her career in health and exercise.