If you’re of Asian or Pacific Island descent, you might have been told that you have a flat foot or a low arch height. You might even have observed it yourself. Does your foot appear wide or broad through the midfoot (middle of your foot)? Do you feel like you...
I am the mum of a 5-month-old little girl as well as a running coach, personal trainer and yoga teacher, specialising in pre and postnatal fitness. I am also the founder The BareVitality Studio, an online holistic fitness program. I can personally tell you the journey...
There is a lot going on at the moment with COVID-19 spread. Races and gatherings are being cancelled left, right and centre. Right now, for most, continuation of some running is vital for physical and mental health and there is a stack of evidence to support this....
As a podiatrist, I’ll be the first to say that correct shoe selection is important. It can dramatically reduce your injury risk (we have spoken about shoe metrics like drop HERE) – but it’s not everything and it gets too much attention. Patients of mine...
Does your child mention pain at the back of their heel? Do they limp after sport? Are they aged between eight and 12? It could be Sever’s Disease – which is not a disease really but more of an injury. Sever’s is the name of the guy who first described it, over 100...
Written by Rachel Eagleton, Running Science’s Nutritionist. Find out more about Rachel here: I love dropping into Running Science to buy new shoes because I always come away with something new to try! Last week, the owner Fletch gave me a few samples of a new...
Written by Rachel Eagleton, Running Science’s Nutritionist. Find out more about Rachel here: Are you following a low FODMAP diet to manage your IBS symptoms? FODMAPs is short for Fermentable, Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols which are a...
Heel pain can be extremely frustrating for a runner. Symptoms typically present on rising in the morning, or after sitting for periods of time. Often sore at the start of a run but can improve when warm. There is the fear that running can worsen the condition. A...
I’ve done a fair amount of running over the years, mainly Half Marathons and shorter. This was my first real crack at a Marathon and I chose Melbourne. What have I learnt? So much. Firstly; Running is Awesome The ‘runners high’ achieved from each session is awesome....
Drop, pitch, stack height, call it what you like. We are talking about the difference between the heel height, and forefoot height in your running shoe – A key shoe metric which can have dramatic effect on your running and your body. High drop – 12mm Low drop – 0mm...