It’s not the best kept secret but we do need water to survive đ±, and the harder we push our bodies during exercise in harsh climates the more essential it is for us to remain properly hydrated. Every cell, tissue, and organ in our bodies needs water to function.  We use water to maintain temperature, remove waste, lubricate […]
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As runners we have a sickness. A sickness so bad that it requires us to buy as many running shoes as possible and never throw them out, for the off chance we may need a pair of brooks sneakers that have done 1200kms to do the weeding in our garden. With such a selection in running […]
As runners we tend to have a love hate relationship with our foam rollers. Loving the recovery results and increased mobility but despising the discomfort, pain and time spent on them after our training sessions. Many of us even opt to use the roller after those training sessions which we deem hard enough to warrant a good […]
Our running form priority list is: 1. Foot strike 2. Cadence 3. Breathing pattern 4. Shoulder position/tension 5. Lean/ Fall 6. Head position 7. Arm position/swing 8. Hip position 9. Hand tension 10. Leg return Lean/Fall What is Lean/Fall? Running Lean/Fall is when we run with a lean forward from the ankles. This is called […]
We asked Shaun’s good friend Abe Booker to give Shaun an in-race Runnerview call  today. So Abe spoke to Shaun as he was exiting the 77km mark of the 100km Surf Coast Century. Have a listen to the audio as the guys discuss how Shaun is travelling, his plan to finish and Abe give him some supportive words bring our man home. […]
Our Ambassador Shaun Moore is off on an Epic race tomorrow. The Surf Coast Century 100km ultra marathon trail race. We were wondering what he was thinking the day before so we asked him. Here is what he had to say: “What’s going through my mind the day before my 2nd Ultra and first attempt […]
Our running form priority list is: 1. Foot strike 2. Cadence 3. Breathing pattern 4. Shoulder position/tension 5. Lean/ Fall 6. Head position 7. Arm position/swing 8. Hip position 9. Hand tension 10. Leg return Shoulder Position/Tension What is shoulder tension? Shoulder tension is the tension the builds up in our shoulders as they raise, […]
Our running form priority list is: 1. Foot strike 2. Cadence 3. Breathing pattern 4. Shoulder position/tension 5. Lean/ Fall 6. Head position 7. Arm position/swing 8. Hip position 9. Hand tension 10. Leg return BREATHING PATTERN The Basics: What is a breathing pattern? Breathing pattern is the rhythmic, repetition of inhaling and exhaling used […]
We are lucky to announce Shaun Moore as our latest Nokkon ambassador. Shaun is a passionate runner residing in Melbourne. He is studying to be a paramedic and when he isnât out training for 100km endurance races or pushing his personal goals, he is volunteering and selflessly contributing to the running community. Shaun always has a positive […]
RUNNERVIEW Welcome to the first installment of our Runnerview series. Where we send one of Ambassadors out to complete an in-run interview with inspirational runners from differing backgrounds. For this one we sent Chris Wright @clwright1978 out to learn the finer points of Trail and Ultra running with Sally Coggins @seehowsherunsaustralia. If you feel […]