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24/06/2026

How my Plantar Fascia is going!

I've been dealing with plantar fascia pain for the last 2–3 months. I've been doing lots of experiments to work out what helps and what doesn't, and I promised the occasional update, so here is one.

My foot is still sore, but it's a bit more up and down than it was a month ago. I now have a few tricks up my sleeve that can help it settle down. The most surprising one for me has been the massage gun.

I'm still doing the three-minute morning stretch every day.

You can watch it on YouTube (copy and paste this link) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_qt4WXvqRk&t=21s),

plus getting a spiky ball into my calf and foot most days.

Over the last couple of weeks I've added 10–15 minutes with the massage gun into my calf muscle, the peroneals (on the outside of the calf), and directly into the arch of my foot around the heel where the plantar fascia attaches.

The massage gun genuinely feels like it's making a difference. I've found some really painful trigger points in my calf, and spending 2–3 minutes working on those has often made my foot feel noticeably better the following morning.

It's worth noting that my pain came on gradually, so I'm pretty sure I'm dealing with plantar fasciosis rather than an acute tear. If you've just torn your plantar fascia and the pain came on suddenly, then direct massage into the area probably isn't going to make it very happy.

Do you have any questions about plantar fascia pain, or any tips that have worked for you?

22/06/2026

Parramatta Race Series #2 is three weeks away.

Now is the perfect time to grab the free Couch to 3km training plan from Streek

It starts with some great advice to help perfect your technique

https://app.streek.run/race-hub/race-hub-australia/

22/06/2026

City2Surf
Get our best training advice for this year's event.
Just 7 weeks to get your training right.
https://app.streek.run/sales/city2surf-training-plan/

16/06/2026

Carb loading for your next big race!

Aim for ~8g of carbohydrate per kg of body weight per day in the 48 hours before the race.

Tips from nutritionist Tamara Madden to help you get this right for race day.

https://app.streek.run/carb-loading-should-you-or-shouldnt-you/

16/06/2026

Save yourself a lot of time!
Learn how to pack for an ultra marathon with these simple tips

Getting your mandatory gear setup right can make a huge difference ...

15/06/2026

Support Crew or No Support Crew?
This is the conversation I've been having with lots of 100km and 100-mile runners since the UTA, and I'd genuinely love to hear your thoughts.
I've written an article about what I think are the pros and cons of having a support crew, but I'm sure many of you will have experiences that add to the list.
My biggest support crew mistake was telling my wife I'd be at QVH at 3pm... and then arriving at 2:15pm.
She quite understandably wasn't there.
Two kind blokes in the crowd gave me a can of Coke each, so I made it to the finish line. But I spent that entire 22km section worrying about what might have happened to my wife and our three (very young at the time) kids.
Support crews are amazing. The generosity involved in giving up their time so that you can chase your goal is pretty special. But they also need good information if they're going to do their job properly.
I'd love to hear from you:
Have you raced with a support crew?
What did they do that made the biggest difference?
Or are you firmly in the "I'd rather go it alone" camp?
Please share your stories, tips, successes... and disasters

https://app.streek.run/should-you-have-a-support-crew-at-your-ultra/

15/06/2026

Free Couch to 3km training plan

Learn to love running now.

Couch to 3km What's in the Couch to 3k plan? 4 Week Plan Start running with a simple step-by-step plan to take you from walking to 3km Made For Beginners No experience needed — just follow the plan and build up at your own pace Stretching Workouts Quick daily stretch and roll routines to keep you ...

14/06/2026

How to carry your poles in an Ultra

14/06/2026

3 ways we can learn from Eliud Kipchoge

Learn how to improve your Sydney Marathon time

Eliud Kipchoge is widely regarded as the greatest marathon runner in history. He won the Olympic marathon in both 2016 and 2020 and set a marathon world record of 2:01:09 at the Berlin Marathon in…

13/06/2026

Will you shuffle or run in the Sydney Marathon?

· If you are running at 6 min k's or slower, shuffling is a good and efficient way to move.

· If you are running at 5:30 k's or faster, then you'll need to be picking your feet up more in order to run efficiently.

https://app.streek.run/running-vs-shuffling-which-one-is-better-for-you/