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How you CAN TOO conquer a half marathon

The first thing to keep in mind when building up to a half marathon distance is to not do it too quickly, says Can Too coach James Constantine.

A Beginner's Guide To Blackmores Half Ma...

Since 2005, Can Too has trained thousands of participants just like you for the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival.

Running tip of the week

Running Technique tip Run like a ski jumper. Running is a controlled fall. 

Strength And Conditioning Tips For Runne...

Can Too Coach Catherine Bolshesolsky shares strength exercises to keep in top shape for running.

7 Training Tips For Your First Half Mara...

Training for a half marathon – whether it’s your first or your tenth – is as much about the mind as it is about the body. #1. You’re (Probably) Not Running Slow Enough Lots of people end up hating distance running because they go out too hard and too fast. When training for your first half marathon, you need to learn to run slowly, and that’s slower than you might think.

Take on the I Can Too Challenge and you ...

Share your Can Too journey to achieve your goal on Instagram and Facebook and you can win.

6 Lockdown Running Tips From Melinda Gai...

As the mood dips and temptation to take your foot off the exercise pedal increases, Can Too Ambassador and former Australian Olympic sprinter Melinda Gainsford-Taylor says it’s the ideal opportunity to combine your fitness goal with finding a cure for cancer.

Siobhan gets more than just the runners ...

Siobhan Komander’s Can Too journey started when she was recovering from lifesaving surgery to remove a brain haemorrhage. She went on to become a half marathon runner which led her on a path to rediscovery.

Spotlight on Can Too Coach Mitch Dwyer

Why do you love running? For me running is a fun and adventurous exercise to be enjoyed with friends. It is a way to improve my health and fitness, whether I hit the road or the trails, I love the free feeling and always finish a run with a sense of accomplishment. Running provides me with a clear mind, a healthy heart.

Can Too's marathon weekend of running fr...

Thank you to the 115 Can Tooers who painted South Australia’s Barossa Valley and Sydney’s Pyrmont orange on the weekend to raise, so far, $139, 864 to fund cancer research and prevention.

Can Too Coach Matt Joyce’s Recovery ti...

Can Too Coach Matt Joyce shares his post-run recovery tips including, hydration, nutrition, sleep, ice and cooling.

400m To 42km – a First-Time Marathoner...

Melinda Gainsford-Taylor celebrated years of accolades as an elite sprinter – competing at Olympic, Commonwealth Games and World Championships – before retiring in 2002. When she decided to train for her first marathon, she turned to Can Too to get her across the line at the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival.

I Can Too give back at the Blackmores Ru...

People join and stay with the Can Too Foundation for different reasons, often for the winning combination of the health and fitness benefits, having a goal to strive for, the social aspect and supporting cancer research and prevention. For Can Too Mentor, Jill Chambers who knows what it’s like to have cancer, giving back is the main drawcard.

6 Running Tips From Melinda Gainsford-Ta...

As the mercury dips and temptation to take your foot off the exercise pedal increases, Can Too Ambassador and former Australian Olympic sprinter Melinda Gainsford-Taylor says it’s the ideal opportunity to combine your fitness goal with finding a cure for cancer.

My son’s cancer diagnosis changed my l...

Teue Collier started 2021 on a positive note by achieving a bucket list goal to run a marathon. This was in stark contrast to last year when her son, Orson, underwent intensive treatment for Leukaemia, which saw her family virtually moving into a hospital ward.

Can Too triumphs at the GC50

Can Too’s Run into Summer – Brisbane participants triumphed on Sunday to complete their goal event the GC50 15km run at the Gold Coast.

Siobhan hits it out of the park

I Can Too Because

Can Too devotee Dr Nisha Sachdev has hiked, swum and run marathons to raise over $16,000 for the Can Too Foundation since February 2018. In 2019 she has climbed to the rooftop of Africa – conquering Mount Kilimanjaro and ran the New York Marathon as well as conquering The Big Swim in January 2020 with Can Too.

You did it – you ran into spring and t...

Thank you to the over 150 Can Tooers who completed their Run into Spring program. Congratulations on achieving your running goal, from 10 to 21km, raising nearly $108, 000 for cancer research and turning what has been a challenging year to one of pride and achievement.

Trail Running Strengthens the Body and M...

Trail running combines work, rest and play. Can Too running coach and trail running addict, John Doughty explains how running in nature under tree canopies with the accompanying soundtrack of birds allows your mind to have a rest.

Spotlight on Can Too Running Coach Betha...

Our Trail and Road Running Coach Beth started Can Too as a non-runner, in 2010. She went on to fall in love with running endurance events and turned her passion into a career to help others achieve their fitness goals.

Events may be the cherry, but they’re ...

When you’re training hard to complete a running goal you would think that the event being postponed would be a dampener on your spirits and motivation. However, Can Too’s Northern Beaches Pod have embraced the opportunity to run together to complete their own goal event.

Can Too Coach Jaryd Grantham’s running...

Jaryd Grantham, Exercise physiologist and Can Too Coach for the GC50 Brisbane Pod, advice on how to keep motivated is to remember that it’s the journey before the destination.

Track Talk – a Beginner's Guide to Run...

Learning how to run may sound pretty simple and with the help of our experienced, qualified Coaches — it is! Sometimes, however all the track talk can be a little confusing — especially if you’re new to running. To help you understand run jargon, we’ve put together a list of running definitions our Coaches use, so next time your Coach tells you to Kick, you don’t bruise any shins or egos. 

Discover what drives Can Too Ambassador,...

You can join our Can Too Ambassador, Heather Hawkins, an ultra-marathon champion and ovarian cancer survivor to Run into Spring.

Can Too are running into spring

The great news is that from this Saturday 13 June Can Tooers can meet up for face-to-face training in groups up to 20.

Together we Can Too achieve goals that o...

Together we Can Too achieve goals that once seemed impossible with the Great Australian Cross Country Challenge

Let's keep moving together

Can Too’s coached training sessions may have been paused for now but, here at Can Too, we remain committed to the health and wellbeing of our community.

Congratulations Blackmores Sydney Runnin...

A massive congratulations and thank you to the 300 Can Tooers who formed a sea of orange at the 2019 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival to raise $272,303 for cancer research and prevention so far...

I Can Too give back at the Blackmores Ru...

Good luck to all the 299 Can Tooers taking part in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival on Sunday.

I Can Too run to help beat cancer

Neatly 30 Can Tooers from Brisbane and the Gold Coast completed the 7 Sunshine Coast Marathon and Community Run Festival on Sunday not just for the glory of finishing the race but to help others fighting cancer.

Can Too scores a winning goal with GWS G...

The Can Too Foundation are pleased to announce that Greater Western Sydney GIANTS players Zac Langdon and Adam Kennedy will be donning the Foundation’s orange uniform to train with Can Too.

Maddie discovers what Can Too means in H...

Maddie Finnigan was one of the 47 Can Tooers who took on the Hawke’s Bay International Marathon event, to reach a personal goal amid beautiful scenery and to raise money for the Can Too Foundation to fund Australian cancer research.

Can Too runners countdown to racing for ...

Can Too Team Captain Alana Bowles is looking forward to leading determined runners in the Sutherland Shire, taking on the Blackmores Running Festival to raise money for the Can Too Foundation to fund cancer research and prevention.

I’m running for #TeamLYD

Angela Williams joined Can Too as part of a global network to support her close friend Lydia who has stage 4 glioblastoma brain cancer. Along with Lydia’s friends and loved ones in the UK, Australia, America and Ireland she has joined forces to raise money for cancer research as part of #TeamLYD.

I Can Too for my family

First time Can Too participant Linda Hughes will be ticking off what’s been on her bucket list forever – her first half marathon this weekend in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. But, the number one reason she’s running is not for herself but for her family.

Cathy takes everything in her stride

Prolific Can Too participant and mentor Cathy Duloy takes her challenges in her stride, be it training for a half marathon, an ocean swim, a trail run – or beating cancer twice.

Can Too runners pound the pavement for c...

The Can Too Foundation this morning presented a cheque for $665,000 to Cure Cancer, from their participants’ fundraising efforts in 2018, who ran, swam and trekked to raise funds to beat cancer.

Where would I be without Can Too?

By Georgie Quigley Without Can too I wouldn’t be running marathons that’s for sure! Can Too is the only reason these legs of mine have ever managed to conquer 42.2km.

I Can Too run with Kenyans

Can Too running Coach Matt Joyce’s shares his running travel adventure.

Tips for Training in the Rain

Can Too trains RAIN, HAIL and SHINE, here's some tips to get you motivated to turn up for training in the rain!

Can Too Run FAQ

Let us answer your questions about joining the Can Too Run program.

Jodie can do anything with Can Too

Western Sydney resident Jodie Sale credits joining Can Too Foundation with making her say yes to doing things she never thought she could.

Peter’s Taking On RunWest For Those Wh...

When Kellyville resident Peter Signorelli’s wife asked him to do a 9km fun run, his response was: ‘you’re kidding me, I’m lucky if I can run 50 metres from the car to the front door if it’s raining'. Despite never running before he completed the Blackmores 9km Bridge Run in 2012 for Can Too Foundation, which raises money for cancer research and prevention. He has since completed the Great Ocean Road 14km Run, Half Marathons in Sydney and two full Marathons in Queenstown, New Zealand and more for the Foundation.

Does your training session have a purpos...

As a coach, the one fundamental principle I look to communicate to athletes is that of purpose. Purpose is something every training plan should be built upon and consistently referenced week to week.

Why I Can Too - Briony Blackmur

Briony Blackmur recently conquered the 10km plus trail run despite not being able to run more than 20 seconds when she started with Can Too

How to conquer RunWest

James Constantine’s guide to run/walking 12 kms from a 5km base

International marathons released

Our annual survey showed you want greater input when choosing international destinations, and more advanced notice, to allow more of you to join these experiences. In response to your feedback we’ve been asking Can Toorists like you where they want to go on their next fitness and fundraising adventure.

5  Mins With … Matthew Sommerville

Matthew Sommerville is achieving a lot of firsts with Can Too, including his first running race - the 12km Jabulani Challenge, his first marathon - the upcoming Queenstown Marathon and he’s also a newly appointed Team Captain training for the Sydney Trail Series 2019. By taking on this role he is a great example of living our Can Too value of support.

Can Too Goes West

Can Too Foundation is the official training partner and official charity of RunWest - Western Sydney’s first major running festival.

Annie Crawford's Trail Race Week Tips

Don’t Let Your Cycling Training Turn Y...

Treadmill vs. Track

Starting Standards for Runners

5 Ways To Get The Most Out Of A Trail Ru...

Exercises to Improve Running Posture

Foot Strike Explained

NSW Walking Tracks

Race Day Nutrition: Marathon

Race Day Nutrition: Half Marathon

Roam the Outback: The Larapinta Challeng...

Food for Thought: Trail Running Nutritio...

Clothes Swap Fundraiser

Food for Thought: Trail Running Nutritio...

Food for Thought: Trail Running Nutritio...

Runner's Trots: A Humbling Story On One ...

Food for Thought: Trail Running Nutritio...

Food for Thought: Trail Running Nutritio...

Food for Thought: Trail Running Nutritio...

Impact Statement – 2017 SMH Half Marat...

Couch to 10km — A Practical Guide

5 Reasons Why Active Adventures Are Good...

4 Exercises To Create A Strong Running B...

Annie Crawford's Race Week Tips

Blackmores & Can Too: From the Starting ...

Trip Notes: Air New Zealand Queenstown M...

Core Exercises To Improve Your Running F...

Two Ways To Increase Your Speed - Cadenc...

Tips And Tricks For Training In The Rain

Mental Strategies For Runners and Walker...

Heather Hawkins: Real Adventurer and Tru...

Get The Right Running Gear

A Beginners Guide to Gold Coast Half Mar...

Heather Hawkins: An Inspirational Year o...

A Beginner’s Guide to Great Ocean Road...

Sharing Our Blackmores Celebrations with...

7 Ways to Help Aching Muscles

Profile: Shayne Connell — Central Coas...

First Deaf Team Captain Leads At Gold Co...

A Beginner Runner’s Path from Blackmor...

Andre Carvalho: 12 marathons in 12 month...

Marathon Recovery Tips

Marathons can be one of the most grueling experiences your body will go through while at the same time being extremely rewarding and enjoyable. They are tough both mentally and physically; your mind and body will be pushed to their limits to ensure you make it across that finish line.

Why I Run: Annie Crawford