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I’ve always been a runner, but I haven’t always trained. Before 2020, I had never done any training. Every run I did, I ran at the fastest pace I could manage on the day.  In October 2019, I ran my first marathon. My training included what I mentioned above, but with some guidance from a…

Like anything in the online space, knowing how to choose a running coach can be a daunting process. Navigating the myriad of different options available can be overwhelming.  We are so passionate about this process (obvs!) and supporting folks to get it right that we thought we’d put this article together.  The aim? To provide…

IngredientsServes 1Total time: 2 minutes X1 scoop of Garden of Life Meal Replacement PowderX1 Banana¼ Seasonal Fruit (optional)½-1 cup Kale (lightly steam kale, instructions below) or Spinach½ cup of Coconut Cream¼ cup Ice Cubes1 cup coconut water What To Do: Prep work for kale: If you buy big leaf kale (not in lettuce bags) I…

IngredientsServes 1Total time: 2 minutes 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce or any dark green lettuce1⁄2 cup baby spinach1 mint spring, with stem1⁄2 avocado4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice3 to 6 drops of Stevia extract1⁄4 cup ice cubes1 cup tap or filtered water What To Do: Simply place the ingredients in a high-powered blender, and blend…

I’ll split this up into a few points: 1- How many calories or grams of carbohydrates do we require while on a long run or race?2- Where do we get these calories from?3- How do your caloric requirements change the longer you go? · How many calories do we need for one long run or…

If you’re reading this, it’s written in NZ in June 2022, from my Run Coaching perspective of what I’ve seen with all our Runners that we Coach here at Custom Made Fitness. I feel it’s important to mention that as what we are largely seeing now 2 years later, is seemingly a weakened version of…