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4 ways to improve your running and avoid injury

4 Easy Ways to Improve Your Running and Avoid Injury

Aug 12, 2017 For most runners, pavement tends to be the surfaces of choice. But it’s also the hardest and most unforgiving surface. So try to vary where you run to reduce the strain on your body:
the anatomy of a running shoe

The Anatomy of a Running Shoe

Aug 11, 2017 There’s a lot that goes into the design of ASICS running shoes. Each shoe contains a detailed and purpose-built style that includes  advanced materials to work with your feet and a technical design to provide you with a great fit and an even better running experience. To gain a better understanding of what goes into our designs, and the shoes you love, we created this comprehensive guide to the anatomy of an ASICS running shoe.   
Group work out

USE SOCIAL WORKOUTS TO REACH YOUR NEXT GOAL

Aug 10, 2017 With social workouts you join others with similar fitness goals. You gain a sense of team and the motivation that comes with training together. Of course, you can always join a spin class at the gym or try yoga, but social workouts are evolving.  Who says your workout has to be tied to a gym environment?There’s a growing number of options to help you make the most of your daily surroundings -- whether that’s the beach, a nearby park or the city centre. Group or social workouts have some great benefits, including:
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Improve Your Natural Running

Aug 08, 2017 Natural running can help improve your physiology and make you a stronger runner. By allowing your foot to move naturally, specialist running shoes help to strengthen your lower leg muscles and improve your gait. Check out our natural running shoes
marathon running - techniques how to pace your running

How to Pace Yourself for Marathon Running

Aug 06, 2017 There are different ways to run a marathon. The question of what the best strategy is will trigger endless discussion among runners. The ASICS Runkeeper app weighs in on the debate with a simple piece of advice for achieving your very best pace on race day.
Beginners guide to long distance running

A Beginner’s Guide to Long Distance Running

Aug 05, 2017 If you’re looking to move up to long distance running, find out how you need to change your routine so you can reach your goal.
Tennis Shoes for Different Courts

Tennis Shoes to Wear on Grass, Clay, and Hard Courts

Aug 03, 2017 Tennis is a very different sport whether you’re playing on grass, clay or hard courts.Watch any of the majors and it’s clear to see. On lawns, the ball stays low and fast. But over at the clay courts, the game is a little slower and the ball can bounce up higher.
Kayla Imrie

KAYLA IMRIE PADDLES HER WAY TO THE TOP

Jul 26, 2017 Hopping on a bike and racing around the house, doing laps, with your two younger brothers may not seem like the beginnings of an Olympic canoeing career, but for Kayla Imrie her story begins with a healthy amount of sibling rivalry.  
Nz Netball

NETBALL'S INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION HEATS UP

Jul 18, 2017 More pro opportunities; more action; more wins.Nothing but net!  Thousands of fans are still beaming with pride after the ANZ Premierships, which concluded in late June. And the most popular women's sport in New Zealand is gaining more attention as the season's national international competition heats up.  But that’s not all, New Zealand’s Under 21 team’s victory over Australia at the Netball World Youth Cup 2017 made news headlines in July. In looking at recent success and the media coverage, it’s clear netball has come a long way from the grassroots origins .
Winter training

STAY MOTIVATED THROUGH THE COLD MONTHS WITH THESE 11 TIPS

Jul 04, 2017 The struggle is real.  Each winter, the temps drop and rainy weather sets in for days -- even weeks -- at a time. The active routine you had going in summer is now threatened by food cravings and the instinct to hibernate for three months like a North American bear ... 
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Diet and Sports Nutrition - Feel great while training

Apr 19, 2017 Make the right food choices & experience the differenceHave you been training harder to achieve a personal fitness goal? Here’s a shortcut. We’ll tell you how to use food to get more from your workouts.
Setting Running Goals

What are SMART Running Goals?

Nov 16, 2016 Running a marathon is an excellent, yet lofty goal, one that takes hard work and advanced planning. The months of required training can be daunting, so it’s important to set smaller, weekly goals to help stay motivated throughout the training process.