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Category Archives: Biomechanics

Running and walking biomechanics

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Achilles and Plantar Fascia Problems

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Stan Wing

Wim sent an email to Judith and me, asking for contributions to this month’s WMC newsletter.. “On a purely selfish note, anything about my current injury, tight instep and Achilles (almost plantar fasciitis) would have at least one interested reader.” … Continue reading →

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Tight Calf Posterior Compartment

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Stan Wing

To prepare you for the following two ‘Gait Guys’ videos, please review the following articles as references: If you’re not sure what the Tibia, Filula, Talus, Calcaneus are, you need to look into foot anatomy If you’re not sure what … Continue reading →

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Proprioception

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Stan Wing

What is Proprioception? Proprioception is the sense of knowing where your body is in space. A lot of this is done subconsciously by the body. Here’s an exercise you can do. Close your eyes, take one foot off the ground … Continue reading →

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Pullers and Pushers

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Stan Wing

Are you a puller or a pusher? No, I’m not talking about your other career dealing in drugs. It’s the way you naturally walk or run. A puller, like Mr Stick Man, when striding forward tends to plant the foot … Continue reading →

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Foot Anatomy

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Stan Wing

From our Biomechanics series so far… We’ve had a look at the Running Gait Cycle And then we considered Pronation and Supination in the Gait Cycle Now is an opportune time to look at the anatomy of the foot, its … Continue reading →

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How to Walk Properly

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Stan Wing

I’m not saying that you don’t know how to walk. But sometimes we take things for granted. So it’s always good to get a refresh on the basics. In summary: The head should go up and down use your toes; … Continue reading →

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Gait Cycle Pronation and Supination

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Stan Wing

Now let’s look at Pronation and Supination in the gait cycle. What is Pronation and what is Supination, you ask? All will be revealed. I’ve manage to find this gem of a video as an introduction for you. And it … Continue reading →

Posted in Biomechanics, Science | Tagged biomechanics

The Running Gait Cycle

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Stan Wing

Take a look at this fantastic video of the runner’s gait cycle. Consider the LEFT leg ONLY of the runner in the middle lane of the video. Please note: the stages of the running gait cycle are the exactly the … Continue reading →

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Member Results

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Chch Marathon
2 June 2019
Well done Brian Hayes 3:57:00 1M70
Palmerston North Half
Gordie 1:40:53 3M55 38MO;
Well done Gordie (34 of 36 Palmy Halfs; 113th Halfs in total)
Rotorua Marathon National Champs
Rachel Green 4:03:17 3W40 10th age group;
Gordie 3:48:50 8M55 15th age group.
Sydney Marathon
Jenn Lane 3:41:43 PB;
Pelorus Trust Marathon
Julian Williams 4:16:21 3M50;
Pelorus Trust 10K
Judith Dennis 1:05:01 1W60;
Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon
Brian Hayes 3:38:54 1M70;
Susan Clare 4:06:46 10W40; 1st
Angelia 4:25:58 15W40;
Persephone 4:50:50 22W40 1st;
Bice 4:56:31 5W60;
Agustine 5:45:14 18W50;
Shoe Clinic Wellington Half
Aaron Morey 1:28:33 24M30;
Sean Bardsley 1:29:58 16M40;
Wim 1:33:37 8M50;
Jenn 1:38:24 4W40;
Anna Tyler 1:46:00 5W50;
Karen Leemen 1:52:11 18W40 PB;
Alicia Bunge 2:11:10 101W20;
Nigel Raymond 2:18:26 66M50;
Roland 2:23:32 27M60;
Mizuno Wellington 10K
John Palmer 59:55 16M60;
Judith Dennis 1:04:44 5W60;
Liz Morrison 1:06:30 8W60;
Kelvin Moffatt 1:11:56 22M60;
Nazir 1:17:15 4M70;
The Hits Wellington 5K
Fiona Robinson-Morey 39:12 38W40;

Rotorua Marathon 2017
George Preddey 5:01:14 1M75;
Brian Hayes 3:45:39 1M70;
Gordon Clarke 3:55:11 16M55;
Wim van Dijk 3:37:40 7M50;
Nigel Raymond 4:57:12 42M55;
Wendy Kale 7:5:41 37W50;
Rotorua Half Walk
Jaz Dullabh 3:12:24 43M
Rotorua Half Run
Rachelle Green 1:46:58 36W;
Dave Green 1:52:45 163M;

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