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Prepare for your race with our handy pre-race checklist.

The golden rule is not to try anything new on race day. Whilst you may want to wear a new top or pair of shorts, is race day the time to be experimenting with new clothing that may end up causing chafing?

Melbourne has some fantastic running routes to help keep you fit and prepare for your race. 

Here are six of our favourites: 

Joining a running club is a great way to improve your running and keep you motivated.  

Here’s a list of running clubs from around Australia.  

How far do I have to run to burn that late night snack I just ate? Essential reading if you are running to lose weight.

There are many factors which determine how many calories you burn whilst you’re running – your weight, gender, pace, elevation. Runners World have a good calculator if you want some personalised figures, however this table will give you a good summary.  

How do you lose weight by running?

One of the more common reasons people run is to lose weight. It makes a lot of sense – there aren’t too many activities where you can burn 1000 calories in an hour… but you can with running.  

Here are some useful lessons we’ve learnt whilst trying to lose weight running.

Do you have a target time for your 10k, half marathon or marathon and need to know what your splits should be? Well you are in luck! Today we are releasing our super-easy to use Pace Calculator. Simply choose your distance, time, and it will calculate your pace and splits.

Check it out here.

GPS Art (or Strava art) is basically drawing pictures or designs with GPS tracking. You plan out a route beforehand and then follow it with a GPS-enabled device like a watch, bike computer or phone. Then, the route you take is displayed on a map on apps like Strava. It’s a cool way to make digital art by biking, running, or walking. People do it for fun, as a challenge, or even to raise awareness for a cause. You can share your Strava art on social media and compete with others to create the most awesome design!

With Heart Rate Monitors now cheaper and more accessible than ever, it’s time to learn how to use your Heart Rate monitor in your training.

Heart rate is the measure of the number of times your heart beats per minute (expressed as bpm). It essentially measures the intensity at which your cardiovascular system is working. Heart rate is influenced by various factors, including physical activity, genetics, emotions, the weather, and your overall health and fitness level.

Predicting a marathon time is not straightforward, as it depends on numerous factors, including your training, experience, health, age, race conditions, and other variables. However, here you’ll find some general methods to predict your marathon time.

American Engineer and marathon runner Pete Riegel conducted some research and created a formula that has become somewhat of a standard for calculating race times. It has been widely used for over 20 years and stood the test of time.