Do you find motivation in extending your run streak? We recently caught up with Rob Asher who did just that for a full year. On 27th August 2020, an otherwise
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How to Improve Your 5K Time: Tips Before, During and After to Smash Your PB
5km has become one of the most popular running distances. From the athletics track to your local Parkrun, the 5K is a distance suited for all abilities. It is a
Read moreLook After Yourself – 12 Tips for Running in Hot Weather
Blackrock A.C. members have been running in hot weather a lot lately. At the time of writing this, it is 21 degrees Celcius with predictions of hotter weather to come.
Read more10 Tips to Run a Sub-3-Hour Marathon
Are you looking to run your first sub-3-hour marathon? Or perhaps you have done it before and are out of practice. Blackrock A.C. chairperson Barry Thornton started his running career
Read moreHow to Run Faster – 5 Sessions Every Beginner Should Try
As with any exercise, when you first start running, building habit is important. Your initial focus should be getting into the habit of running and making a run part of
Read moreHow to Run Properly: 10 Tips to Improve Your Running Form
How to run properly is a question we have all considered at least once. Are you a regular runner, but keep wondering whether your running posture is adequate? Although there’s
Read moreDon’t Forget to Stretch: The Importance of Stretching for Runners
Sometimes starting a run can be an effort in itself. Still, it is well worthwhile learning the benefits of stretching for runners. Stretching should be an integral part of everyone’s
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