The Body Mechanic

04/02/2026

HOW TO MANAGE THE SIX FOOT / UTA COMBO

If you are doing both the Sixfoot Marathon and the UTA, here is our advice on how to manage your training.
✅You first need to decide which of these two events is your "A" race - they can't both be proper A races.

If Six Foot is your A race then train specifically for that event so you peak for it. Then have 3 or 4 easy recovery weeks. Then a couple of weeks of UTA training and you'll be back into taper mode again.

If UTA is your A race then you should be focused on your UTA training, and treat Six Foot as a long training run, not a race. You should have a very light week of training/tapering leading up to 6 Foot

The week after Six Foot you will also need a VERY light week. Recovery is key, so err towards less running, not more. Once you are feeling recovered, you can then slot back into your UTA training.

Here is some more advice on planning your A and B races

https://app.streek.run/to-b-race-or-not-to-b-race/

28/01/2026

Plantar Fasciitis really can be a curse for runners.
There are steps you can take to help reduce the chance of it happening and also some strategies to help alleviate your pain

https://thebodymechanic.com.au/plantar-fasciitis-what-can-i-do-about-it/.

According to research, 80% of all cases of plantar fasciitis show a spontaneous improvement within 12 months. This is great news. If you are willing to put up with a sore foot for a whole year, then you have an 80% chance that it might start feeling better! If you are happy with those odds, […]

26/01/2026

23/01/2026

Ultra-Trail Australia 2026 Webinar – Watch Now
Mark Green (physio, ultra-runner, and founder of Streek) for a 60-minute deep dive into everything you need to know to prepare for UTA.

✅ Course updates & race flow changes – what’s new in 2026
✅ Smart training tactics – how to build fitness without burning out
✅ Gear essentials – what you really need for trail success
✅ Injury & illness strategies – how to manage setbacks and stay on track
✅ 40-minute live Q&A – answers to the most common UTA prep questions

Ultra-Trail Australia 2026 Webinar – Join Mark Green (physio, ultra-runner, and founder of Streek) for a 60-minute deep dive into everything you need to know...

21/01/2026

🎯 Want to hit a personal best at UTA 2026?
Train Smart. Achieve Your Dreams.
4 months training starts now.
👉 Let's conquer UTA 2026 together!

https://app.streek.run/race-hub/uta-training-plans/

20/01/2026

Altra Mont Blanc Carbon Review
500km later, these are my Favourite Trail Shoes Ever!
Cushioning and stability.
Who else has given these a go?

I’ve put 500km on the Altra Mont Blanc Carbon trail shoes, and they’ve quickly become my favorite trail shoes of all time. In this video, I break down the st...

18/01/2026

Tarawera Miler - Shaun Whitehouse
Finish time 30:23, about 1 hour ahead of my revised race plan, 2.5 hours faster than my original goal, and 8 hours faster than my last Miler.
So many nuggets of gold in this race report.
If you're lining up a miler anywhere in the world, do yourself a favour and read Shaun's report.

Tarawera Ultra is a favourite event of mine and I have previously been 4 times to run various distances. My last visit was in 2020 where I DNF’d at 60km of the 102km race. I learned a lot of lessons…

17/01/2026

can't run due to injury
you don’t have to lose your hard-earned fitness.
The average marathon runner trains for around 6 to 7 hours per week.
After two weeks of not running, studies show that VO2 max decreases by 6%.
After 9 weeks VO2 max drops by 19%.
This doesn’t need to happen to you.
Sign up and get our cross training plan for injured runners for FREE.

https://app.streek.run/sales/cross-training-plan-for-injured-runners/

17/01/2026

🏃‍♀️ Coming Back from Injury? Here’s How to Run Again—Safely and Sooner.
Follow the free cross-training guide for runners.
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🏃‍♂️ Bounce Back Stronger: Free 4-Week Cross-Training Plan for Injured Runners Injury doesn’t mean inactivity. Stay fit, accelerate your recovery, and return to running stronger with our expert-designed cross-training program. ✅ Why Choose This Plan? 4 Week Plan Designed to maintain you...

15/01/2026

Get your Cobra 9 – Pro Custom Orthotics
Improve your cycling comfort, stability and efficiency with some Cobra 9 Pro Custom Orthotics.
The Cobra 9 Pro is a fully custom cycling orthotic which is perfect for those with irregular foot profiles and those looking for the ultimate in shoe fit. Each Cobra 9 Pro device is uniquely designed and individually customised meaning no pair are the same.
https://thebodymechanic.com.au/cobra-9-pro-custom-orthotics/

14/01/2026

Good news! rest may not be the answer to your injury.
Prolonged rest often makes overuse running injuries worse.

Find out why:

If you have an overuse injury that is stopping you from running, and you have been told you need weeks or months of rest, then I suggest that there might be another way.

14/01/2026

Feel a ping or twinge of pain in your calf muscle?
Learn what it could be, and what you can do to fix it

Learn how to diagnose, self-treat and rehabilitate yourself back to normal running after suffering a calf strain or calf tear.