The middle third struggle - a runners mental battle - ActiveEquip
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The Middle Third

There comes the point in any session, event, an adventure where all you want to do is curl up in the foetal position, cry, and make it all stop. This is the section I like to semi-affectionately ca...
How to get your feet ready to run - ActiveEquip Guest blog by Emily Donker
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Guest Blog by Emily Donker - Get Your Feet Ready to Run

Emily is a super awesome all round top human! Emily is a fully qualified Podiatrist, Pro Triathlete, Coach and Gait Analyzer/Fixer! You can find out more about Emily and everything she is about HER...
Trail and ultra running and issues that arrise. Trail running poles - ActiveEquip
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The Long Road to Howqua and the Case of the Disappearing Poles

“Lightning Protocol” is a phrase that sends Race Directors, Vollies, Event Medics and participants hearts into a free fall in the high country. Some runners think that the sole purpose of this prot...
Guest Blog by Chris White from GoRun Australia on what you should do when something is in the way - ActiveEquip
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Guest Blog by Chris White - The Obstacle is The Way

Chris White from Go Run Australia lets us in on his inner thoughts from a solo distance adventure. Let us know if it resonates with you as much as it does with us. It is often the scariest most ter...
Mental health and running - what it means to let the darkenss in - ActiveEquip
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As the Darkness Creeps In

My reality right now is not what I want it to be. It’s not bright; it’s not full of positivity, it’s not rainbows, unicorns and sunshine right now. My reality right now is that it’s dark; very dark...
Our top tips on how to use a Buff - ActiveEquip
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Be a Buff Runner!

Noticed that your Buff isn’t quite fitting you as snug as you would like? That’s ok! Here are a couple of ways that I get mine to fit me just as I want it too. If you have a question remember to as...
The best ways to keep water drinkable - our range of water filters - ActiveEquip
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Keeping Water Drinkable

Sometimes drinking water isn’t all that drinkable. We were on advice last weekend to boil our water due to storm water entering our water supply so we broke out our water filters instead of having ...
How to beat the running training blues - ActiveEquip
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Our Top 5 Tips to Beating the Training Blues

Number 1: Keep Moving Yep, This sounds crazy, doesn’t it! But when you stop that’s when you lose your momentum (literally) – it is also when you get cold! Stay warm and keep moving, stay active –...
Facing Crisis and things we have no control over - ActiveEquip
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A Time of Crisis

Like pretty much every individual and every single business, we are watching and monitoring with bated breath, the situation and recommendations surrounding COVID-19. It is a terrifying time on so ...