Weekly Newsletter 4 June 2025

This week's newsletter showcases the Roller Coaster Run; along with interesting articles, including the benefits of legs up the wall exercises.

Roll Up! Roll Up! 2025 Roller Coaster Run

The 2025 Roller Coaster Run is selling like crazy. It is on track to double the numbers in 2025. This wacky, fun, fantastic day of trail running in the Dandenongs National Park near Melbourne is one that every runner in Oz needs to experience. The trails are a fantastic starting point for a road runner looking to dip their toes, yet steep enough to entice even the most elite trail superstars around the country.

Early Bird Prices close at Midnight June 10th, so get in quick to snag a cheap entry!

There is a 46k Ultra, 23k, 12k Twilight run and a 1.23k Kids race.

Website: https://www.rollercoasterrun.com/
Enter now: https://raceroster.com/events/2025/96573/roller-coaster-run-2025

Interesting Articles

Legs up the wall benefits

Making your workout a few minutes longer for recovery will be one of the best decisions you’ve ever made. Find out more at Runners World.

Does cooling down from running really matter?

It is well-established that warming up before a run is beneficial, but what about cooling down after a run? Does a cooldown from running actually matter and, if so, how can you most effectively cool down? Coach Laura Norris has the answers here.

How to wake up and run (without hating it)

It may sound daunting now, but once you get into the routine of running first thing, you won’t be able to stop, at least according to Run.

What runners need to know about “functional training”

The term “functional training” gets tossed around so much that it’s lost almost all meaning. But at its core, it just means training with a purpose—specifically, a purpose that helps you perform better in your sport. For runners, that means building strength, stability and control in ways that translate directly to how you move on the run. Find out more at Canadian Running.

Recent updates

To find out what's been recently updated, check the recent updates page regularly for date changes, event postponements and cancellations. Check out the full calendar of upcoming events.

Until next week...

Have a great running week!

Regards,
Jane & Chris
The Running Calendar Team