Free Running Resources

The Slowlies guide to parkrun

Your first parkrun can be a bit daunting. So here is an outline of what to expect, and how to navigate yet another anxiety-ridden arrival at a running event.

Running nutrition

For runners, food is more than simple nutrition — food is fuel. What and when should you eat before, during and after your runs? What should you drink and how much? When you are training for a long race — 10K or more — you are going to have to change how you eat; we'll show you how to make those changes.

How to start running

5 biggest beginner running mistakes

Slow is your superpower

Slow is an asset. It’s a prevention against injury, it’s a way of appreciating the day, it’s a state of mind, and it’s as valid as any other form of running.

Slouch to Slowly (0-2km)

A beginner couch to 2k program to get you up and running.

Run with the Slow Coach acknowledges First Australian peoples as the Traditional Custodians of this country and their continued connection to land, sea, and culture. Run with the Slow Coach pays their respects to the resilience and strength of Ancestors and Elders past, present, and emerging and extends that respect to all First Australian peoples.