Visible Runner Co Musings
Running Safety
Embrace the Chilly Vibes: Mastering the Art of Layering for Cold-Weather Running in Australia
As winter descends upon the beautiful landscapes of Australia, runners face a unique challenge: staying warm and safe without compromising their performance or worse overheating. The key lies in la...
Training & Life
Inside the head of a distance runner
I have always maintained that endurance athletes (I included myself in that statement even if right now my distances are short in comparison) are a little bit and sometimes a lot crazy. We tend to ...
Mental Health
Stop Limiting Yourself With Words
I want to set you a practical challenge. You see words (and thoughts) have power. Not just a little power a LOT of power. This year we are all about embracing your power, and smashing through limit...
Running Goals
Stop Making Resolutions
Yep, it’s a bold statement. Stay with me as I explain. I am writing this at the dawn of a brand-new year. This means the talk of New Year Resolutions is abundant and a little daunting, to be honest...
Training & Life
Summer Training Survival
So it is officially summer here in the southern hemisphere. Melbourne has done its typical boiling hot for a few days then needing to turn the heater on the next; well, they do say variety is the s...
Mental Health
Kindness
Have you heard the saying, "Kindness is free – so sprinkle that shit everywhere"? This can apply in many ways, especially as we rapidly approach a traditionally crazy and busy time of year.
We don'...
Training & Life
Daylight Training
It is no secret that home for us in Melbourne. We love our leavy greenwedge suburb, hilly as it is, it really is home for us. Because we are in Melbourne we are now officially on Daylight Savings T...
Running Safety
Spring has sprung
So it’s Spring…
Have you got your armoured hat at the ready?
Yep, its officially Magpie season. For runners, cyclists, walkers and outdoor people everywhere it’s the time of year where nightmares c...
Guest Blog
What Happens To Your Running Form As You Fatigue - Guest Blog by Emily Donker
Emily (we super affectionately call her Em 😉) Is one of the worlds nicest humans. She is a super knowldegable and qualified podiatrist, running and triathlon coach and Pro Triathlete! She shares he...
Geronimo - What is Failure?
I want to right about “Does it make you happy” but honestly, I just can’t and something I have always strived to do is be honest (I have not always been perfect at this, but I have always tried my ...
Winter Training Blues
Let me set the scene – it’s 7.30 in the morning and it’s still pitch black outside. The rain is alternating between pelting down and a depressing drizzle. You can see each and every breath in front...
5 Things Runners Should NEVER Do!
You may not know this about me but I used to be a Pilates instructor. I LOVED it. I was a super hands-on, passionate, small group class (max of 4 participants) teacher. During this time and as I ha...