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RunClinic Reach your running goals faster. Brisbane's Running Specialists.

Our expert Sports Podiatrists use cutting-edge technology to help runners optimise performance, treat & prevent injuries & prepare for events.

22/06/2026

Injured but not ready to quit? Here's your cheat sheet 👇

The cross training option you choose actually matters, and it depends entirely on what's going on with your body.

ðŸĶī Bone stress / stress fracture → Deep water running or AlterG. Full offloading only.
ðŸĶĩ Tendinopathy → Cycling or AlterG. Tendons need controlled load, not complete rest.
ðŸĶķ Plantar fasciitis → Cycling or elliptical. Low impact through the foot.
⚡ Shin splints → Start in the pool, progress to elliptical as things settle.

And whatever you pick — keep the intensity up. Research shows intensity is what preserves your aerobic fitness during injury. Easy sessions won't cut it.

Not sure what applies to your situation? Book a consult via the link in bio and we'll help you figure out the right path forward.

18/06/2026

Our senior podiatrist Chelsea shares what shoes she has been training in for her upcoming half marathon.

→ Long runs — ASICS Megablast. Comfortable from the first wear, light, and responsive.

→ Easy/recovery runs — Brooks Ghost Max 3. After dealing with an ankle injury most of last year, the stability here has been everything.

→ Grass intervals — Puma Magnify Nitro. Lower stack, solid grip, easy to move in.

Each shoe has a specific role, and rotating between different types can help vary the load across your feet and legs during training.

Do you have any suggestions on what shoes she should try next ? Drop it below 👇

Most runners track pace. Almost none track this.Your Resting Metabolic Rate. The energy your body burns just to stay ali...
16/06/2026

Most runners track pace. Almost none track this.

Your Resting Metabolic Rate. The energy your body burns just to stay alive makes up roughly 60–75% of your total daily energy expenditure. For runners in heavy training or returning from injury, it's one of the most overlooked pieces of the performance puzzle.

Here's why it matters:
Research suggests low energy availability is a significant concern in endurance athletes and one of the hardest to detect without objective data. When your training load increases, your metabolic demands shift. But if you don't know your baseline, you're working off a guess.

Apps and standard prediction equations are convenient, but studies consistently show they can miss the mark, especially in trained individuals. Indirect calorimetry gives you a measured value, not an estimate. It's considered the gold standard method for RMR assessment.

At The RunClinic, we use the Vo2 Master to measure oxygen consumption at rest, giving us a real picture of your metabolic rate and how it lines up with your training demands. Takes about 20 minutes. The data is genuinely useful.

Link in bio to book.

Who actually needs a VO2 max test? Short answer — not just elite runners.Here's the real list, backed by the research:→ ...
15/06/2026

Who actually needs a VO2 max test? Short answer — not just elite runners.

Here's the real list, backed by the research:

→ Racing runners
Marathons are run at roughly 70–90% of VO2 max. Without your actual number, your training zones and race pacing strategy are built on guesswork.

→ Plateaued runners
If you're training consistently and going nowhere, a test identifies whether your aerobic ceiling, economy, or training load distribution is the bottleneck. Most runners are surprised by the answer.

→ Injury-prone runners
Research published in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine found athletes with lower preseason aerobic fitness had higher in-season injury rates, with fatigue-driven changes in biomechanics suggested as a key mechanism. Worth knowing where you sit before your next build.

→ Wearable users
Your Garmin or Apple Watch VO2 max estimate is a useful ballpark, but it carries real margin of error. A lab test gives you the number your device is trying to calculate.

→ Trail, ultra & long course runners
The longer the event, the more important your aerobic base data. VO2 max testing, combined with training zones, is how you build pacing strategies that actually hold up late in a race.

→ Runners 40+
VO2 max declines roughly 10% per decade without training. A test gives you a baseline, and makes it possible to track whether your training is slowing that decline.

Which one are you? Drop it in the comments.

→ Book your VO2 max test at The RunClinic. Link in bio.

Your body doesn't pick a fuel randomly, intensity decides it. Here's what the physiology actually says about fat vs carb...
11/06/2026

Your body doesn't pick a fuel randomly, intensity decides it. Here's what the physiology actually says about fat vs carbs, and what it means for how you train.

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Nobody talks about why the last 10km of a marathon hits differently — here's what's actually happening inside your body,...
05/06/2026

Nobody talks about why the last 10km of a marathon hits differently — here's what's actually happening inside your body, and how to train for it. Save this before your next race block. 👇

VO2 max Part 2: What does your score actually mean?Your Garmin or Apple Watch might give you a number. But without conte...
25/05/2026

VO2 max Part 2: What does your score actually mean?

Your Garmin or Apple Watch might give you a number. But without context, it's just a number.

The table above shows how VO2 max scores are classified by age group — from Poor through to Superior — based on normative data from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Cooper Institute, two of the most widely referenced bodies in exercise science.

A few things worth knowing:

→ VO2 max naturally declines roughly 10% per decade after your 30s — but consistent training can cut that rate significantly
→ Women's scores run about 10–15% lower than men's on average — this is physiological, not a fitness gap
→ Wearable estimates carry a margin of error (typically 3–8%). A lab test gives you the real number

Find your age group. Find your score. Where do you sit?

Drop it in the comments — we're curious.

→ Book your VO2 max test at The RunClinic. Link in bio.

Most people know their blood pressure.Most people know their cholesterol.Almost nobody knows their VO2 max — and it's th...
13/05/2026

Most people know their blood pressure.
Most people know their cholesterol.
Almost nobody knows their VO2 max — and it's the one number that predicts how long you'll live more accurately than almost any other marker we have.

Research published in JAMA found that low cardiorespiratory fitness was associated with double the mortality risk — even after accounting for smoking, weight, and blood pressure. A 2018 review in Frontiers of Bioscience went further, calling VO2 max the strongest predictor of life expectancy of any known biomarker.

Going from low to above average VO2 max fitness? Research suggests that's associated with around a 70% reduction in all-cause mortality risk.

This isn't just a number for elite athletes. It's the number that tells you exactly where your aerobic engine is at — and what you need to do to move it.

→ Book a VO2 max test at The RunClinic. Link in bio.

11/05/2026

Most running injuries aren't bad luck. They're one of three training mistakes — and once you know them, they're mostly avoidable.

ðŸšŦ Too Much — spiking your volume before your tendons, bones, and connective tissue have had time to adapt. Fitness builds faster than tissue does. That gap is where injuries live.

ðŸšŦ Too Soon — loading up again before the last session has had time to land. Recovery isn't optional — it's when adaptation actually happens.

ðŸšŦ Too Fast — adding intensity or speed before the base is ready to handle it. Intervals and tempo work are powerful tools. But stack them on an underprepared base and something breaks.

These three errors are behind the vast majority of what we see in runners. The good news? All of them are controllable — once you can see them clearly.

At The RunClinic we help runners identify exactly where their training load is working against them — before it becomes an injury. Link in bio to find out more.

08/05/2026

Recently, HYROX came to Brisbane and our very own Director Justin and his friend Liz competed in the Mixed Doubles! 🙌

It was a real eye opener into what it actually takes to be a good hybrid athlete — it's not just fitness, it's a whole different kind of tough. That said, coming from a running background gave both Justin and Liz a serious edge when it came to the 8 x 1km runs — that section felt a lot more manageable than expected. 💊

The sled push though? That was a different story. 😅

Amazing event, incredible atmosphere, and honestly — a great excuse to load up on some extra strength work going forward.

Highly recommend it to anyone thinking about giving HYROX a go. Can't wait for the next one! ðŸ”Ĩ
What has been other runners feedback on HYROX? If you have any tips for Justin please drop it below 👇





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