The country mile
Take your base training off-road One of the oldest types of sporting competition consists of running between two places over whatever terrain...
TRAINING GUIDES — Running
Hunting for a Personal Best
In most cases, an endurance athlete's carefully planned training cycle is aimed at achieving a particular goal at a single target distance....
Head to the hills Winter; hill work equals summer speed!
Winter hill work equals summer speed, which contributes to strength, endurance and structural stability and prepares you for faster running as you...
How to start preparing for a 2022 marathon
By Sean Fontana Racing season is finally back in full flow! After a period of no racing, some racing, to now, where...
Spice up your winter running
3 workouts to keep your off-season run training on track Winter running does not have to mean slow running. Winter running can...
Top 5 tips before running a marathon
By Sean Fontana It’s almost here, the race we’ve been spending quite a few months training our body and mind to be...
VO2 Max: what is it and why is it so important?
What exactly is this elusive VO2 Max, why is it important to know, how is it measured, and how can you improve...
Trackstaa looks at the best running shoes in 2021
When it comes to selecting the perfect running shoes, personal preference and comfort is the primary consideration. The scores of running enthusiasts...
A fresh look at threshold runs
From Triathlete Europe Runners and triathletes have been doing anaerobic threshold runs—also known as lactate threshold runs, threshold runs and tempo runs—for...
What Are The Different Types Of Training? Trackstaa Explains
TRACKSTAA EXPLAINS: WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRAINING PACES? As every runner new to the sport knows, running is full of its...
Benefits of heart rate training
By Sean Fontana The evolution of sporting technology has been extremely beneficial for athletes over the last one to two decades...
The Marathon Sessions
Georgina (@Fitcetera) "My motivation to run is aways trying to be the best that I can be and push myself to my full...
The 8 best tips for race day
Trackstaa considers the latest physiological and scientific research alongside some key running style tips to help you improve your performance. ...
7 ways to get faster at running in 2021
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR RUNNING PERFORAMNCE. Trackstaa considers the latest physiological and scientific research alongside some key running style tips to help...
How to reduce inflammation to improve your running
By Sean Fontana There’s no doubt about it that 2020 has been rough on everyone in every business sector in some way...
Low Carb Training for Endurance Athletes
Traditionally, endurance athletes have consumed large amounts of carbohydrates to ensure training and racing are well-fuelled. This makes perfect sense, given the...
It's all about that Base!
What is base training, is it necessary and what should it look like? I think that for many athletes returning from an...
Why does Lactic Acid build up in muscles? And why does it cause soreness?
Why Does Lactic Acid Build Up in Muscles? And Why Does It Cause Soreness?