“Fitness improves sustainably when loading is balanced with adequate recovery.”
Long distance running requires a balanced training load to ensure best performance while minimising the negative consequences of training (e.g. burnout or injury). Often this isn’t as easy as it sounds, I’ve been sidelined more than once due to injury and am still learning how to get it right.
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Adapting and thriving in marathon prep Week 11 of my Road to Osaka 2025 journey was a mix of highs, challenges, and adaptability. I kicked things off with another appearance on the Local Legends in Running podcast with Oli and… Read More »Road to Osaka week 11
Big miles, Christmas balance, and Chiron planning sessions Week 10 of my Road to Osaka 2025 series focused on ramping up training volume while enjoying quality time with family during Christmas week. The highlight for Chiron was a productive code… Read More »Road to Osaka week 10
The Local Legends in Running Podcast Road to Osaka Series documents the marathon training build of Clive Gross, Bush Turkey Track Club runner of Brisbane, and Kyle Weise, coach of Kyles Run Coaching on the Gold Coast. They detail their… Read More »Local Legends in Running Podcast S3 Ep 70 – Road to Osaka – Gross & Weise
Chiron bug fixes, marathon workouts, and summer heat Week 9 of my Road to Osaka 2025 series was all about regaining momentum—both in marathon training and app development. On the Chiron front, I tackled lingering bugs after realizing I’d gone… Read More »Road to Osaka week 9
Local Legends, Kedron pacing, and finding balance Week 8 of my Road to Osaka 2025 series was a balancing act between marathon training, holiday events, and life’s demands. Despite the fatigue creeping in, there were two highlights this week that… Read More »Road to Osaka week 8
The Local Legends in Running Podcast Road to Osaka Series documents the marathon training build of Clive Gross, Bush Turkey Track Club runner of Brisbane, and Kyle Weise, coach of Kyles Run Coaching on the Gold Coast. They detail their… Read More »Local Legends in Running Podcast S3 Ep 69 – Road to Osaka – Gross & Weise
Chiron merge/unmerge workouts feature, relays, recovery, and progress Week 7 of my Road to Osaka 2025 series was all about balance—some fun, some solid training, and a little chaos. The highlight? Friday’s Bush Turkey Relay, where my Red Team put… Read More »Road to Osaka week 7
Chiron Events feature and overtraining injury scare Week 6 has been an improvement, and I’m happy to share that I’m back on track with my marathon training. After last week’s setbacks, I’m gradually increasing my load and starting to feel… Read More »Road to Osaka week 6
Chiron Events feature and overtraining injury scare Week 5 has been a tough one. I’ve been dealing with what feels like another sacral stress fracture, a familiar challenge for me. Thankfully, the MRI showed no bone stress injury, but I’m… Read More »Road to Osaka week 5