Recent Articles

Clothes Swap Fundraiser

Thursday, 1st Feb 24

What Is A Niggle vs An Injury?

Sunday, 1st May 22

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

Tuesday, 1st Feb 22

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

7 Training Tips For Your First Half Mara...

Friday, 31st Dec 21

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.

6 Lockdown Running Tips From Melinda Gai...

Wednesday, 18th Aug 21

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.

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

Tuesday, 11th May 21

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.

6 Running Tips From Melinda Gainsford-Ta...

Wednesday, 7th Apr 21

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.

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

Monday, 15th Jun 20

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. 

Peanut Butter & Cacao Cookies

Tuesday, 2nd Jun 20

Vegetable Frittata

Tuesday, 28th Apr 20

Sighting Techniques & Pool Drills for Oc...

Tuesday, 10th Dec 19

Sighting is an integral part of ocean swimming. Being able to sight the path ahead of you, will keep you on course, both minimising your time in the water and your level of exertion.

How to Host A Long Lunch Fundraising Eve...

Tuesday, 7th May 19

Tips and tricks on how to plan a fun long lunch raising cash for Can Too

Ocean Swimming – It’s All About Rhyt...

Wednesday, 20th Feb 19

Can Too Swim Coach Gary Emmerton shares his wisdom on how to master ocean swimming.

Annie Crawford's Trail Race Week Tips

Monday, 13th Aug 18

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

Tuesday, 17th Apr 18

A Can Too-ers Swim to Recovery: A True S...

Wednesday, 28th Mar 18

Treadmill vs. Track

Wednesday, 14th Mar 18

4 Tips For New Endurance Swimmers

Wednesday, 14th Mar 18

Challenge Yourself This Year

Wednesday, 14th Mar 18

How to Connect Your Fitness App in Your ...

Monday, 26th Feb 18

Dr Fernando Guimares Makes A New Researc...

Thursday, 15th Feb 18

Overcoming Your Fears: Learn to Ocean Sw...

Wednesday, 31st Jan 18

Starting Standards for Runners

Tuesday, 30th Jan 18

Roast Pumpkin, Chicken & Goat's Cheese B...

Friday, 12th Jan 18

Turkey San Choy Bow

Friday, 12th Jan 18

Corn, Zucchini & Tuna Frittas

Friday, 12th Jan 18

Millet with Salmon & Roast Tomato

Friday, 12th Jan 18

Healthier Muesli Bars

Friday, 12th Jan 18

Blueberry Muffins with Chia & Oats

Friday, 12th Jan 18

Spelt Pancakes

Friday, 12th Jan 18

Chia Pudding

Friday, 12th Jan 18

Choc-Banana Protein Smoothie

Friday, 12th Jan 18

Recovery Juice

Friday, 12th Jan 18

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

Thursday, 11th Jan 18

7 Tips for Exercising Safely in the Sun

Wednesday, 10th Jan 18

Almond Milk

Thursday, 4th Jan 18

Exercises to Improve Running Posture

Monday, 1st Jan 18

Foot Strike Explained

Monday, 1st Jan 18

2018 Early Career Cancer Researchers

Wednesday, 20th Dec 17

NSW Walking Tracks

Wednesday, 20th Dec 17

Margaret-Anne Hayes Raises $250,000 For ...

Wednesday, 29th Nov 17

Earrings For A Cure

Wednesday, 29th Nov 17

Message from the CEO: November 2017

Wednesday, 29th Nov 17

Start Your DreamJob As A Cancer Research...

Wednesday, 29th Nov 17

Race Day Nutrition: Marathon

Tuesday, 7th Nov 17

Facing My Fears As A First Time Fundrais...

Friday, 3rd Nov 17

How to Host A Cinema Movie Night Fundrai...

Thursday, 2nd Nov 17

Closet Cleanout Fundraising Event

Thursday, 2nd Nov 17

Barefoot Bowls Fundraising Event

Thursday, 2nd Nov 17

2018 Can Too Events Calendar

Thursday, 26th Oct 17

Over-Exercise Putting Older Athletes at ...

Wednesday, 4th Oct 17

Race Day Nutrition: Half Marathon

Sunday, 1st Oct 17

Roam the Outback: The Larapinta Challeng...

Thursday, 28th Sep 17

Message from the CEO: September 2017

Thursday, 28th Sep 17

Health for Help: Supporting Those That C...

Tuesday, 26th Sep 17

Message from the CEO: August 2017

Thursday, 31st Aug 17

4 Steps To Overcoming Stage Fright, Nerv...

Monday, 21st Aug 17

Annie Crawford's Bliss Ball Recipe

Tuesday, 15th Aug 17

We all have that point in the afternoon where we hit a wall and start thinking about something sweet to help get us through the day. Bliss Balls are a fantastic healthy alternative to the KitKat that you can prepare in advance and freeze for the ultimate go to snack when your sweet tooth rears its head!

10 Tricks For Developing A Great Mindset

Monday, 14th Aug 17

Food for Thought: Trail Running Nutritio...

Monday, 14th Aug 17

Immunotherapy: Revolutionising Cancer Ca...

Thursday, 10th Aug 17

Immunotherapy: Revolutionising Cancer Ca...

Thursday, 10th Aug 17

Food for Thought: Trail Running Nutritio...

Monday, 7th Aug 17

Food for Thought: Trail Running Nutritio...

Monday, 31st Jul 17

A Note-Worthy Way to Improve Your Health

Friday, 28th Jul 17

Message from the CEO: July 2017

Friday, 28th Jul 17

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

Wednesday, 26th Jul 17

Food for Thought: Trail Running Nutritio...

Monday, 24th Jul 17

Food for Thought: Trail Running Nutritio...

Monday, 17th Jul 17

Food for Thought: Trail Running Nutritio...

Monday, 10th Jul 17

You've Got Mail!

Monday, 10th Jul 17

Message from the CEO: June 2017

Thursday, 29th Jun 17

Impact Statement – 2017 SMH Half Marat...

Thursday, 29th Jun 17

Couch to 10km — A Practical Guide

Thursday, 29th Jun 17

What Is Cadence?

Wednesday, 21st Jun 17

Foam Roller — Every Runner's Best Frie...

Friday, 9th Jun 17

Gluten Free Post-Training Pancakes

Monday, 5th Jun 17

Banana & Coffee Pre-Training Smoothie

Monday, 5th Jun 17

Message from the CEO: May 2017

Wednesday, 31st May 17

5 Reasons Why Active Adventures Are Good...

Wednesday, 24th May 17

4 Exercises To Create A Strong Running B...

Monday, 22nd May 17

Annie Crawford's Race Week Tips

Monday, 15th May 17

Blackmores & Can Too: From the Starting ...

Thursday, 27th Apr 17

Message from the CEO: April 2017

Thursday, 27th Apr 17

Host a Can Too Art & Wine Dinner Party A...

Wednesday, 26th Apr 17

How To Hold a Successful Bunnings BBQ

Monday, 10th Apr 17

Trip Notes: Air New Zealand Queenstown M...

Tuesday, 4th Apr 17

Message from the CEO: March 2017

Tuesday, 21st Mar 17

Core Exercises To Improve Your Running F...

Monday, 20th Mar 17

Dr Gillian Gould: Helping Indigenous Wom...

Wednesday, 15th Mar 17

Two Ways To Increase Your Speed - Cadenc...

Monday, 13th Mar 17

Tips And Tricks For Training In The Rain

Monday, 6th Mar 17

Craig 'Crowie' Alexander, Ironman World ...

Tuesday, 28th Feb 17

Annie's Triathlon Race Day Tips

Monday, 27th Feb 17

Message from the CEO: February 2017

Wednesday, 22nd Feb 17

Mental Strategies For Runners and Walker...

Thursday, 2nd Feb 17

Heather Hawkins: Real Adventurer and Tru...

Wednesday, 1st Feb 17

Fundraising Fact Sheet

Friday, 27th Jan 17

Get The Right Running Gear

Friday, 27th Jan 17

Annie's Race Day Tips When Ocean Swimmin...

Monday, 23rd Jan 17

A/Prof Megan Hitchens: Improving Early D...

Friday, 20th Jan 17

Message from the CEO: January 2017

Wednesday, 18th Jan 17

A Beginners Guide to Gold Coast Half Mar...

Monday, 16th Jan 17

Can Too Loyalty & Referral Discounts 201...

Wednesday, 4th Jan 17

The (Always Updated) List of Can Too Dis...

Sunday, 1st Jan 17

A/Prof Mike Doran: Developing New Techno...

Thursday, 15th Dec 16

Heather Hawkins: An Inspirational Year o...

Wednesday, 14th Dec 16

Message from the CEO: December 2016

Wednesday, 14th Dec 16

Cancer Researcher Achievements In 2016

Monday, 12th Dec 16

Ocean Swimming with Marine Life

Monday, 12th Dec 16

Bike Maintenance Tips for Triathletes

Monday, 12th Dec 16

How to Get Around Buoys/Race Cans in Oce...

Monday, 5th Dec 16

“Stache-4-Cash” Swim Night Raises Ov...

Friday, 2nd Dec 16

Message from the CEO: November 2016

Thursday, 24th Nov 16

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

Thursday, 24th Nov 16

Ashleigh Neil: Podium Finisher Fundraisi...

Monday, 21st Nov 16

Identifying Waves & Rips When Ocean Swim...

Monday, 14th Nov 16

How To “Number Off” At The Beach

Monday, 14th Nov 16

Professor Richard Payne: 'Physical Scien...

Thursday, 10th Nov 16

6 Simple Tips To Improve Your Swim Breat...

Friday, 4th Nov 16

Message from the CEO: October 2016

Monday, 31st Oct 16

Understanding Your Strengths As A Fundra...

Thursday, 27th Oct 16

Maximise your fundraising by communicati...

Thursday, 27th Oct 16

How to Set Up Your Fundraising Page

Wednesday, 26th Oct 16

Setting up your fundraising page is easy and an essential part of your fundraising journey! This is where you will direct all of your potential sponsors – so you want to make sure your fundraising page inspires them to donate!

8 Emotions of Learning to Ocean Swim

Tuesday, 11th Oct 16

The Sydney Ocean Swim means different things to different people; rewarding because it’s such a crashing kaleidoscope of emotions at times, which also makes learning to ocean swim such a life-changing experience. Now that Spring has sprung, it’s time to reflect on some experiences from the Can Too community from ocean swims gone by.

8 Emotions of Learning to Ocean Swim

Tuesday, 11th Oct 16

5 Essential Beach Safety Tips for Summer

Saturday, 1st Oct 16

Message from the CEO: September 2016

Friday, 23rd Sep 16

Sharing Our Blackmores Celebrations with...

Monday, 19th Sep 16

DreamLab: Power Cancer Research While Yo...

Tuesday, 13th Sep 16

Updates to our programs

Thursday, 1st Sep 16

7 Ways to Help Aching Muscles

Thursday, 11th Aug 16

Message from the CEO: July 2016

Friday, 22nd Jul 16

Leading the way in funding early-career ...

Wednesday, 20th Jul 16

Profile: Shayne Connell — Central Coas...

Tuesday, 19th Jul 16

First Deaf Team Captain Leads At Gold Co...

Tuesday, 19th Jul 16

Jump into June: harnessing 15,000ft of f...

Monday, 18th Jul 16

A Beginner Runner’s Path from Blackmor...

Wednesday, 29th Jun 16

Run Nation: an authentic film festival a...

Wednesday, 29th Jun 16

Message from the CEO: June 2016

Wednesday, 22nd Jun 16

4 life lessons I learned from training w...

Friday, 3rd Jun 16

Remembering Cathie at the Manly Fun Run

Thursday, 2nd Jun 16

In late 2014 Cathie Zucchiatti was a vibrant, fit, and much-loved mother of three teenage boys. The year head was to be one of milestones – her own 50th birthday, and her eldest son’s 18th and HSC. Eight short months later in August, Cathie succumbed to a very aggressive and rare cancer of the biliary system (liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts).

Jump into life this June with Can Too

Tuesday, 31st May 16

Andre Carvalho: 12 marathons in 12 month...

Monday, 30th May 16

Meet our 2016 cancer researchers

Thursday, 28th Apr 16

Can Too announced as Run Nation charity ...

Tuesday, 1st Mar 16

Can Too partners with Cancer Council NSW

Friday, 26th Feb 16

How to fundraise for charity

Friday, 12th Feb 16

Marathon Recovery Tips

Tuesday, 19th Jan 16

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.

Marathon Recovery Tips

Tuesday, 19th Jan 16

Introducing Can Too ambassador Heather H...

Monday, 30th Nov 15

Triathlon Transition Tips!

Tuesday, 10th Nov 15

Why I Run: Annie Crawford

Sunday, 20th Sep 15

Can Too headline charity partner for Bla...

Monday, 16th Mar 15

Announcing the new Can Too Foundation

Tuesday, 14th Oct 14