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We have a great in-store only deal for Brooks this Christmas!  20% off Brooks footwear at any of our stores and you'll also score a free pair of Brooks socks.  Mention this post in store for the discount! Hurry in!  Offer expires 31st January. This offer not to be used with any other offers. No further discounts apply.

If you're not participating in the Ironman 70.3 this season, why not consider volunteering at the event? Volunteers are an important part of the Ironman 70.3 and without them the event would not be possible. If you are heading down to watch or support family or friends consider volunteering for the day. Roles available include Course Marshals, Aid Station Attendants, Registration Attendants and Transition Attendants. For more information on the event and volunteering visit the website - www.busseltonhalf.com or to register as a volunteer download the form and return to Rick Winch at admin@busseltonchambers.com.au On the day volunteers will recieve..

If you're thinking about competing in the HBF Run for a Reason or are just looking to start running for the first time download the free HBF Run for a Reason app to use on your iPhone or Android mobile. Including training guides, health calculations and recipe ideas, you can also map your training and find out everything you need to know about the event. This clever gizmo can also give you regular alerts so you can monitor your progress and can even play music at the same time.

Today we'd like you to meet Rowena Kendall, a physiotherapist at Lifecare in Cottesloe. When a friend of hers passed away last year from cystic fibrosis, Rowena decided to do the Rottnest Channel Swin solo to fundraise for CFWA. She made it to Rotto in 6 hours and 16 minutes and raised just over $32,000. Rowena found some busy time in her schedule to chat to Sports Fever about her job, her preparation for the race and her experience. We hope you are inspired by her story as much as we were. What do you love most about being a..

Check out the video from the Bikesure TriSeries Hillarys triathlon part two! Looks like it was a great day.

If you are new to running, you may be experiencing some common ailments or injuries. According to Dave Moala from Bayswater Physiotherapy the most common runners conditions are tibial tenoperostitis (pain on the inside border of the tibia or shin bone, commonly referred to as “shin splints”), achilles tendon pain/injury and anterior knee pain (patello-femoral/knee cap pain). The causes for these three problems are also varied, but Dave says they can be loosely grouped into three categories, musculoskeletal and biochemical factors, training regimes and footwear. Musculoskeletal and biomechanical factors include joint stiffness or mobility, inadequate tissue length and muscle strength..

Have you ever wondered how you run? You can now find out at Sports Fever Subiaco! As you can see from this picture we've purchased some brand new treadmills and set up a great new system where we can record your running style and show it back to you. You will be able to see up close what you do while you run and we will help you better understand what you are doing and how you can address any concerns you may have. Pop in to see us and give it a go whenever you are next in the..

Congratulations to all competitors, spectators and volunteers for your enthusiastic participation in the 2011 iiNet Team Sprint Cup and for a tremendous afternoon of spirited rivalry, friendly competition and team work. Sports Fever are very proud to be a sponsor of the Sprint Cup, it is fantastic to be associated with such a worthwhile event. We were excited to hear that in excess of $150,000 has been raised this year from the 2011 iiNet Team Sprint Cup, the Autism West Raffle, and the Lavan Legal Breakfast for Autism West. Your generous donations and attendance fulfilled an aim of Autism West to..

On Tuesday April 5, Sports Medicine Australia are holding a once off professional education seminar entitled Protein, Meat and More. The seminar will take a look at the latest research and practical advice on protein relating to such topics as daily requirements for both the athlete and non-athlete, influence of nutrients on protein balance, the role of protein in weight loss, body and resistance training as well as risk and the benefits of protein supplements.Guest speakers include Boris Kazakov an Accredited Practising Dietitian and the principal of Diet Biz, a nutrition consultancy business in Subiaco. The other is Brendyn Appleby the Assistant Strength & Contitioning Coach..

A great video encompassing the entire HBF Freeway Bike HIke for Asthma and what it means to the participants. If you were part of it you may see yourself - if you thought about doing it but didn't, this may be the motivation you need to sign up for next year.

Last week we introduced you to Katrina Mercer, an elite triathlete sponsored by Sports Fever. Here's part two of our chat as Katrina shares her nutrition and training routine. What is your nutrition like on a normal day?  Nutrition on a normal day includes a lot of carbohydrate and protein based foods. I tend to limit saturated fat intake. I need to make sure I eat certain foods before, during and after training sessions to ensure proper recovery – especially as at the moment as I am training for the Busselton Half Ironman and a lot of the sessions are..

At Sports Fever we’ve always been proud to support the local sporting industry and of course, our local athletes. Katrina Mercer is an elite triathlete and one of the athletes we sponsor. Katrina was happy to take some time out of her busy training schedule to answer some of our questions. How did you get into triathlon?  I started swimming and little athletics when I was in early primary school then began competing in running events through school before following my dad and brother into triathlon when I was 15. From there I competed in National Schools Triathlon Championships &..

Need some new fitness gear? A lot of great new stock has arrived in store this week. We've got a heap of new Adidas and Nike apparel and the new Brasilfit range is now in store at Cottesloe and Subiaco. Make sure you pop down and check it out! 

Check out this great video of the 2XU Women’s Triathlon held on March 6, 2011!

Earlier this year we introduced you to the lovely Alice Coakley, now this month we’re introducing you to Sports Fever sales assistant Nathalie Brockman. Nathalie has been working at Sports Fever for three years and is actually well on her way to becoming a doctor! Nathalie is a fifth year medical students and says she loves combining her passion for health and medicine with her work with Sports Fever customers. “It's very useful understanding the anatomy and underlying pathology when serving customers with complaints like pain and instability,” she explains. “It helps to apply anatomical knowledge and product-specific technologies to..

The make-up of children’s feet may discourage them from being active, a new study has shown. The study featured in the January 2011 issue of The Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, is the first to determine whether foot pressures generated during walking by preschool children were related to time spent in physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Results showed children who experience greater pressures on the plantar surface of the foot may suffer more pain and discomfort during weight bearing activities which in turn may act as a barrier to physical activity. Author of the study, Karen Mickle from the..

Attention ladies! The 2XU Women's Triathlon is on this Sunday March 6. Online entries are still open or you can register in person this Saturday. You can choose between a number of events including the Tadpoles Triathlon, Casa Dairy Mini Triathlon, Specialised Short Course Triathlon or Long Course Triathlon. These range from 100m swim to 750m, 3km ride to 20km and 500m run to 5km run.  Even if you have already registered online, you must attend the registration day on Saturday to collect your participants pack. The venue is the Whitfords Nodes Beach Park at Hillarys form between 1pm and 4pm.  For more information..

I am sure you’ve seen packaging marked as BPA-free. But do you know what a BPA is and why it matters? BPA, or bisphenol A, is an organic compound often found in plastic. The Food and Drug Administration in the USA released a report in 2010 questioning the safety of BPA’s use in food packaging and in September Canada became the first country to declare BPA a toxic substance. Here’s what Kor Water have to say about BPA: Bisphenol-A, also known as BPA, is a chemical that is commonly used to make polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Polycarbonate is the..

Want to ride for free in this year's HBF Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma? Simply register for the HBF Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma, enter in all your details but do not pay for your registration. Once you have registered then set up an Everyday Hero Fundraising Page, fundraise or donate $200 or more and you will qualify to ride for free! Two hundred dollars is an achievable target and one that will change the future for those living with asthma in WA. Please support the Asthma Foundation of WA by starting your efforts to raise $200 for Asthma by..

Start Sunday 20th March 2011 with a great ride on the Freeway. The 7th Annual HBF Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma is on and offers three fantastic and challenging events for those of all ages! If you're a keen cyclist, then why not try the 60km ride from Kwinana Train Station? Looking for an exciting experience then try the 30km ride from Belmont Park that goes through the Graham Farmer Tunnel? If you're just looking for something to do with the whole family then the 10km City of Joondalup Family ride is for you! All three events finish in the..