Copyright (c), Campbell Maffett Back in 1999-2000 I had the good fortune to do a lot of run training with three women (plus some others) who would each go on to represent Australia in the Sydney Olympics. In doing so I also came under the influence of one of Australia’s best known – and best
Copyright (c), Campbell Maffett If you asked many people “how to run” you’d likely get a blank stare and silence. After all, running is just running. Left. Right. Left. Right. You just do it without thinking about how…and therein lies the basis for this article. Running is a skill. There are ways to run, and
Copyright (c), Campbell Maffett My wise swimming coach is full of much wisdom which he offers up from time to time, in particular when you’re facing a challenging situation. One nugget of wisdom is the 3 rules of being a successful athlete. Here they are: 1. Don’t get sick. 2. Don’t get injured. 3. Don’t
“I get knocked down But I get up again You’re never going to keep me down” (Chumbawamba) Injuries…yeah, I’ve had a few. Strains, sprains, bruises, inflammation, tendinopathy, tears, fractures and not to mention burst appendix and a case of “man cold”(!!). As for treatments, I’ve tried rest, physio, massage, rest, dry needling, ulatrasound, rest, taping,
Copyright (c), Campbell Maffett What do you do at the start of every training session? You warm-up. The first part of any session is all about warming-up your body, getting into the right mind frame, and pre-paring for the session ahead. It’s pretty basic stuff and something most people do without even thinking about it.