15 Nutritional Ways to Faster Running

I’m really pleased to say that run4nachos have been able to persuade nutritionist Brittany Vukets to take some time away from her busy schedule to write an article for us. Brittany came to the sun run clinic and gave us a great talk on nutrition which got us all thinking more about what we put into our bodies. So here are …

Turbo Charged Bootcamp Night Mud Run – the movie

Saturday night could not have been wetter, in monsoon like conditions a group of hard core Turbo Charged BootCampers braved the conditions and did mad things in the woods at Watershed Park. Greg was in his element and revelling in it, leading us along pitch black trails that had turned into streams. He had a plan …. and it was …

Two Trails – Two Wow’s!

For the last two Sundays a group of r4n nutters have run a couple of beautiful trails. Last Sunday we ran at Buntzen Lake. We ran around the lake doing about 8 to 10k. It was a stunningly beautiful day with views to match, you cross the lake via a pedestrian suspension bridge with views both up and down the …

Want to get fit? Greg’s your man!

I thought for this post we’d highlight someone who puts in an immense amount of work both voluntarily at the YMCA, as well as privately, in order to develop the personal fitness and well being of others. Greg’s been a volunteer trainer at the Tong Louie YMCA for many years and takes the ‘Gauntlet’ class on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm. …

Glamming it up for Vegas

The final Sunday morning training run has now been completed by the seven nachos who are Las Vegas bound on Friday 14th for the half marathon next Sunday. A sumptuous multi course breakfast was laid on by Fran, complimented by beer, wine and coffee laced with Baileys. It was just what the doctor had ordered for these highly tuned athletes preparing …