<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Health & High Performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping you to achieve your health & performance goals]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:02:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.healthhp.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[More Than Half of Female Trail Runners Screened At Risk for RED-S. Here's What That Actually Means]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent study reported that more than half of female trail runners screened positive for eating disorder risk and low energy availability. But before we panic, it's important to understand both what the study found and what it didn't. Here's my take on the key findings, limitations, and what clinicians and runners should actually be paying attention to.]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/female-trail-runners-reds-study</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a20ada4c9d8b2a0564fb58a</guid><category><![CDATA[Running]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:03:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_b258bf24da614e90af057516939cbf6f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Running Durability: Why You Fade Late in Races and How to Improve It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do some runners maintain pace deep into a marathon while others completely fall apart late in the race? In this article, we explore the emerging concept of running durability, how physiology changes under fatigue, and what current research tells us about improving fatigue resistance through long runs, strength training, and smarter endurance training.]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/running-durability-why-you-fade-late-in-races-and-how-to-improve-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a13ae8e8fa816dacc8459be</guid><category><![CDATA[Running]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 00:19:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_ecf831f83fd54659a0c05f9c806504ca~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Running Actually Improves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Running clearly improves running performance. But does it actually build strength?

In this blog, Luke explores what running really improves, including muscular endurance, movement economy, elastic energy use, reactive qualities, and why the conversation around strength training in runners is probably more nuanced than “just run more” or “everyone needs the gym.”]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/what-running-actually-improves</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f94b49b27e981e27c59efe</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:10:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_68e1cb991ba8413686462e6f2962d4b3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Running Builds Strength… But Not Much]]></title><description><![CDATA[Running can improve strength, but only slightly. This article breaks down what the research shows, why gains are limited, and why strength training still matters for runners.]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/does-running-build-strength</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f940025caf4ed272bb85aa</guid><category><![CDATA[Running]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:07:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_3960ffc6cd274b4ebf878a5241474103~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s Not Just Running: Why Standing and Walking Matter in Plantar Heel Pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plantar heel pain isn’t just about running. Learn how standing, walking, and total daily load affect recovery, and what to do about it.]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/plantar-heel-pain-standing-walking-load</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dc52fe603b122b363ff717</guid><category><![CDATA[Plantar heel pain]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:44:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_5ad23cd0c7bf44ef95ffbd57688bb071~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hormones &#38; Tendinopathy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hormones play a key role in tendon health, influencing collagen synthesis, stiffness and recovery. Learn why tendinopathy isn’t purely mechanical.]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/hormones-and-tendinopathy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b8ce19bae3e800161c1e19</guid><category><![CDATA[Achilles tendinopathy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Plantar heel pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hamstring tendinopathy]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 03:58:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_2722a6f61b294ecf8b72ff569ff6bcd9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_740,h_416,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collagen Supplementation and Tendinopathy: Helpful Adjunct or Overhyped Add-On?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collagen supplements are everywhere in the running world, often marketed as a fix for stubborn tendon pain. But do they actually help tendinopathy, or are they just another overhyped add-on? This article breaks down what the research really says, where the evidence is promising, and how collagen fits into evidence-based tendon rehab]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/collagen-supplementation-and-tendinopathy-helpful-adjunct-or-overhyped-add-on</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698d15d0e46957565bf2f826</guid><category><![CDATA[Achilles tendinopathy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hamstring tendinopathy]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:54:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_3be1f8abe68f4e32a9245f4392f39210~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_740,h_416,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Runners Drop a Run for Strength Training?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should you drop a run for strength?
One landmark study replaced 32% of endurance training with explosive strength work and runners got faster. Not because they trained more, but because they became more efficient.

More mileage isn’t always the answer. Smarter programming might be.]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/should-runners-drop-a-run-for-strength-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699698f87b02767d8663738f</guid><category><![CDATA[Strength & Conditioning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Running]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:16:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_3ecdb27eda9f4ed090edde851d2a8b5c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_740,h_416,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hitting the Sweet Spot: Applying the Berlin Protocol in Tendon Rehab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tendons don’t adapt to just any load. They adapt to the right strain.
This blog breaks down the Berlin Protocol, the mechanobiology behind it, and how personalised tendon loading can improve rehab outcomes while reducing risk.]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/berlin-protocol-tendon-loading</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697af4a52c80129225d2bc96</guid><category><![CDATA[Achilles tendinopathy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hamstring tendinopathy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Knee pain]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:50:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_014bcb4b85484c10a6ae883dbdb414b0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_740,h_416,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metabolic Health and Tendinopathy: Why Load Alone Does Not Explain Tendon Pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do some tendons fail despite perfect rehab and sensible loading?
Emerging research shows diabetes, obesity, and lipid disorders directly affect tendon structure, healing, and load tolerance. Tendinopathy is not just about training load. It is about biology too.]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/metabolic-health-and-tendinopathy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69816c23396306036ece7cc9</guid><category><![CDATA[Achilles tendinopathy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hamstring tendinopathy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Plantar heel pain]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 03:45:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_9ea5572a554b443daac5f6b7f350da20~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_740,h_416,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleep and Running Injuries: What the Evidence Is Telling Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poor sleep isn’t just about feeling tired: it’s linked to higher running injury risk. Here’s what the latest research shows.]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/sleep-and-running-injuries-what-the-evidence-is-telling-us</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697ae0624c1c36a19b769e10</guid><category><![CDATA[Running]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health & Performance]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:34:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_33ac79e2a15a4147b19269f6a846549a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Masters Runners Get Injured (And It’s Not Just Because of Age)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re a runner in your 40s, 50s or beyond and feel like injuries are “just part of getting older”, this one’s for you.

Age itself is rarely the real cause of breakdown. The real issue is how training load interacts with changing tissue capacity. In this blog, I unpack why masters runners get injured despite doing “normal” training, and how smarter load management and strength work can keep you running for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/why-masters-runners-get-injured-and-its-not-just-because-of-age</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695cca887d25e886c5350036</guid><category><![CDATA[Running]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:18:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_64b8675574234783afdd4ca682a72106~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crossing the Finish Line: Understanding and Optimising Marathon Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crossing the finish line is only the beginning. A marathon puts huge stress on your muscles, heart, and immune system — and how you recover will shape your health, performance, and readiness for the next race.]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/marathon-recovery-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b686c3fcffb11462e3eda0</guid><category><![CDATA[Running]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health & Performance]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 06:25:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_8e89bc9d9a5147558fdc3bd393cb52d7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Asymmetrical Runner: Debunking the Myth of Perfect Symmetry]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’ve been told that perfect symmetry makes runners faster and less injury-prone—but the science tells a different story. Is asymmetry really a problem, or could it be part of the solution?]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/the-asymmetrical-runner-debunking-the-myth-of-perfect-symmetry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b03e209094542f8f66fa0c</guid><category><![CDATA[Running technique]]></category><category><![CDATA[Running]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:19:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_653835b6ba064d81b23aae505dd7f678~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to Run Faster? Don’t Forget Your Hip Flexors!]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to improving running speed, most athletes think of building stronger glutes, increasing stride length, or improving technique. But there’s one key area that’s often overlooked: your hip flexors]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/want-to-run-faster-don-t-forget-your-hip-flexors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686a5f16dfa7c8048cad4fbf</guid><category><![CDATA[Hip pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Running]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health & Performance]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 11:42:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_5cc6de122659453593e5c0322901e812~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bones Get Bored: Why Running Isn’t Building the Strength You Think It Is]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think running is enough to build strong bones? Think again. In this blog, we unpack why running falls short for bone health, what makes bones truly adapt, and the exercises every runner should be doing to stay strong and injury-free.]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/bones-get-bored-why-running-isn-t-building-the-strength-you-think-it-is</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686a5aa5313711f211f703c9</guid><category><![CDATA[Bone stress injury]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 11:20:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_33dd1c9233424eae8f0ba105de6b0ce8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Step into stronger strides]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent study highlighted the benefits of an 8-week foot-strengthening program for recreational runners]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/step-into-stronger-strides</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684a60afeded2b580661269c</guid><category><![CDATA[Foot pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Plantar heel pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Running]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:16:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_6299f6418b5944e8af0dd01f2ab1f566~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strength training improves fatigue resistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Runners: Want to hold strong through the final miles of your race? A new study shows that adding just 2 strength sessions per week for 10 weeks can help you finish strong.]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/strength-training-improves-fatigue-resistance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684a4383eded2b580660cb38</guid><category><![CDATA[Running]]></category><category><![CDATA[Strength & Conditioning]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 03:12:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_839f9fe489e2476992bd615f9347dd86~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Must-Do Exercises for Hamstring Tendinopathy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Must-Do Exercises for Hamstring Tendinopathy]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/two-must-do-exercises-for-hamstring-tendinopathy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684a40bc27a8bd11cba755f2</guid><category><![CDATA[Hamstring tendinopathy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 03:02:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_5ecd5a5c798445919f8eb89736cefbff~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gastrocnemius vs. Soleus Injuries: What’s the Difference?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gastrocnemius vs. Soleus Injuries: What’s the Difference?]]></description><link>https://www.healthhp.com.au/post/gastrocnemius-vs-soleus-injuries-whats-the-difference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fdeaeac9ecd4484146d4d6</guid><category><![CDATA[Calf injury]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:18:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/748bee_bd25f5c4b14f4efc93721e68ef4868f5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke Nelson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>