One of the hidden benefits of running is how your muscles adapt to improve your performance, burn energy more efficiently and have improved recovery. 1. Slow is the way to go Many thousands of muscle fibre cells are bundled together to form a working muscle. These…

Many of you will be aware that the title off Spartan Legend is bestowed upon a select few who have completed every Melbourne Marathon since its beginnings in 1978. The youngest of this group, Manny Karageorgiou, has been battling multiple myeloma for several years now. Late last…

More than 32,000 participants who took part in the Medibank Melbourne Marathon Festival woke to perfect running conditions on Sunday, October 15 with Australian, Celia Sullohern and Kenyan, Isaac Birir taking out first place in the Medibank Melbourne Marathon. Grafton physiotherapist Sullohern is still hopeful…

Running is tough. Whether you’re a newbie trying to crack their first 5K or a veteran sprinter gunning for the medal, you’re bound to encounter a few bumps (and blisters) along the way. It can be tricky to know which advice to follow, but…

This article is brought to you by Medibank’s Be.Magazine. Click here for more running and health and wellbeing tips. Go the distance and seamlessly achieve your running goals - while protecting your body from injury. With plenty of running events coming up on the calendar, the choice…

A word from some of our charities participating in this year's Medibank Melbourne Marathon Festival... RUN FOR THOSE THAT CAN'T Fundraise for JMB and help us to help young people living with Acquired Brain Injury. Even a small amount can make a big difference. Eleven…

Melbourne is a vibrant city that pulses year-round. Quickly emerging as one of the great culinary cities of the world, here you will discover cutting edge restaurants, hip bars, trendy cafés and vibrant inner city neighbourhoods. It is also a thriving shopping, arts and cultural…

Are all foods created equal? What exactly are 'superfoods' anyway? Is the very concept purely a myth? If you’re struggling to know how much of this and how little of that to add to your diet, you’re in the right place. We've…