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Human Performance Development

Locality: Doncaster East, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 422 148 736

Address: 125a George Street 3109 Doncaster East, VIC, Australia

Website: https://HPDev.com.au

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25.01.2022 A solid training block paid off for Human Performance Development athlete Alastair Christy (21) in Wednesday evenings Zatopek:10. Graded 10km Track Races. where he ran a 60s PB to break the 32:00 minute barrier and cross the line in 31:40 in the B Race. Congratulations Al, were looking forward to ticking off some more goals throughout the summer :) #HPDev #HumanPerformanceDevelopment Doncaster Athletic Club #DAC #DoncasterAC #DoncasterAths #DoncasterAthleticClub #running #racing #results #10K #motivation #athlete

24.01.2022 Another great result for Tim Broxup; 35:38 for 10K in the Sydney Striders North Head 10K. Love your work and dedication Tim, thats 5 mins faster in under a year! Sub 35 here we come Starting with us in August 2018, Tim moved to Sydney in January for work. We continue to work together via online coaching, designing Tims program around a hectic work schedule including interstate and international travel. https://HPDev.com.au... https://www.instagram.com/human.performance.development #HumanPerformanceDevelopment #HPDevRUN #HPDev #DoncasterAthleticClub #DAC

24.01.2022 No better isolation than that in a National Park. Lysty always delivers the goods. Another great session done and in the bank #running #run #crosscountry #fitness #training #goals #motivation #gettingitdone #nature #LysterfieldLake #Lysterfield #GreatPlacesToRun #HPDev #HumanPerformanceDevelopment With Alastair Christy, Lavinia Petrie, Rob Shellie and Russell Clowes

23.01.2022 Human Performance Developments HPDev RUN Squads Alastair Christy (22) has worked hard during isolation, consistently ticking off the little things. It all paid off on Saturday with a huge 10K PB (unofficial) of 30:26 - a whopping 1:14 off his previous best of 31:40 in the Athletics Victoria Zatopek:10. Graded 10km Track Races. in December 2019. Al runs for Doncaster Athletic Club. If you enjoy the video please remember to click Like and to Subscribe to the Channel. Both rea...lly do help out our squad a lot. Cheers Follow Alastair on: FB https://www.facebook.com/alchristy7 IG https://www.instagram.com/achristy23/ Follow #HPDev at: WEB https://HPDev.com.au/ FB https://facebook.com/human.performance.development/ IG https://instagram.com/human.performance.development/ YT https://youtube.com/HPDevTV LI https://linkedin.com/in/mikerennieau/ #HumanPerformanceDevelopment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LfCcIMW3SM&feature=youtu.be

21.01.2022 Motivation and Drive are related, yet very different. Even when unmotivated we can be Driven.

21.01.2022 Pursuing your goals isnt always easy. The journey is long and there will be hard days where the weather, personal circumstances and many other things challenge your motivation. There will be days where the task to be accomplished and the suffering endured is daunting. Mindset is everything, and using the resources available is key. Find your why. Remind yourself on the hard days. Trust your coach. Build a team. Do the work. Succeed together. --- #FindYourWhy #goals #success #achievement #results #motivation #inspiration #fitspiration #gettingitdone #together #run #running #athletics #marathon #fitness #training

19.01.2022 * * * HEALTH * * * What is the single best thing we can do for our health? 23 and 1/2 hours is a short video discussing the biggest return on investment we can make for our health. ... It may be nine-years old, but in 2020 it is more pertinent than ever. A little dry, but definitely worth nine minutes of your time. Will you find your 'thirty a day' this week? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaInS6HIGo

19.01.2022 It was great to have Navid Rashid back in the gym after hes been away for a couple of months in the US and Canada competing in DH, GS and SG ski racing. Now to get back into it; 15 weeks to comp... #HumanPerformanceDevelopment #HPDev #PowerliftingAustralia #PA #Powerlifting #Masters #lifting #strength #training #focus #motivation #gym

18.01.2022 Get pumped for your session for today whether it be running, riding, an open water swim, strength, or a long walk In these times, it is important to find things to maintain motivation and create inspiration. Take a photo today while youre undertaking your fitness training which does both those things for you, and post it here The photo in this post is from my run last weekend. It was raining fairly solidly which I find rather unmotivating when running locally, thou...gh I adore running through the forests in the rain with the vibrant greens, mist, and fog. So, I headed up to Ferny Creek / Sherbrooke forest where I knew Id be inspired by the conditions and I had a really great session. Today, Im about to head out on the bike to the hills where I love the views. The way out and back is a bit of a pain, but the views make it all worth it. Ill post a pic after. Im looking forward to seeing yours :) #findyourinspiration #fitspiration #inspiration #findyourmotivation #motivation #findyourwhy

17.01.2022 Find the positive. We are pretty lucky here in Australia; we have a wonderful continent with such a diverse mix of people and a fantastic quality of life. Even in physical isolation, we have health, fitness, great food, and family, friends, and colleagues to reach out to and hear from... Theres a lot of negativity coming at us all at the moment. I dont feel negative. The restrictions and precautions are necessary and are what they are. Once we accept that, we can focus on m...aking the best of each day. Our mindset is everything: Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond to it. Make a conscious habit of ending each day focusing on the positives in your life. Try writing these down tonight: 1. Someone who made your life better today. Tell them. 2. Someone you were able to help today. 3. Something which gave you a sense of achievement today. It doesnt matter how big or small. 4. Something which brought you a sense of peace today, even for a moment. 5. Something which brought you a moment of joy today. Now, contemplate tomorrow: 6. Someone you can help tomorrow. Write down who you can help, how you can help them, and when you will do it tomorrow. 7. A realistic thing you can do for yourself tomorrow which will make you feel a sense of achievement. Write down what is is, how you will achieve it, and when you will do it by. 8. Someone you will reach out to and thank for what they mean to you. 9. One simple thing which will bring you joy tomorrow. Set aside the time now to ensure it happens. These are a few small but powerful questions. Why not add some of your own? :)

16.01.2022 It was great to switch things up and have a hit out on the grass at Doncaster Athletic Club on Tuesday. Several of the #HPDevRUN squad worked in together with a mix of 8k threshold for Alastair Christy, miles at 5k pace for Henry Kiellerup as he gets back into things, 600 reps at 3k pace for Campbell McLennan, 500s at 1500 pace for Liam and 300s at 800 pace for Saffi. Love it when sessions align for both individual needs and benefits of group running. - #HumanPerformanceDevelopment #HPDev #DACathsClub #DoncasterAthleticClub #DoncasterAths #DoncasterAC #run #running #athletics #training #athlete #goals #motivation

16.01.2022 Reps at the Farm Strong minds, strong bodies. #run #running #training #fitness #goals #motivation #nature #crosscountry #athletics #hills #mindgame #Lysterfield #LysterfieldLake #LysterfieldPark #Melbourne #Australia #HPDev #HumanPerformanceDevelopment... With Alastair Christy, Kate Campbell, Liam Mclennan, Rob Shellie and Russell Clowes

15.01.2022 * * * RACE RESULTS * * * We're super happy with the results from our squad's race event over the weekend. PB's and SB's were abundant after the work people put in during Melbourne's lockdown. A long-term runner, over the past few years Rob felt that he just kept slowing down. The further into his forties he reached, the harder it all became. Joining us around March aged 46 in around 44-minute shape, Rob dreamed of being able to break 40 mins. Sadly, he only experienced a fe...Continue reading

15.01.2022 Morning all. With the advent of Covid19, more and more events are being cancelled. Just this morning, all parkrun events have been shut down until further notice. This is a necessary proactive strep to curb the exponential spread of the virus. The impacts of Covid19 are here to stay for some time. Realistically, a minimum of three months and likely far longer, perhaps at least six months. ... With fewer and fewer of our daily/weekly/fortnightly/monthly routines available, virtually no events for the foreseeable future, and ever increasing social isolation, it will be very easy to lose motivation, slip into bad habits, and let our fitness and health fall backwards. Doing so will not only make us more vulnerable physically, physical exercise is imperative to psychological health! Hence, it is of the utmost importance to set up support mechanisms wherever possible. Purpose and accountability are essential. Accountability is easy as simple things can be highly effective: follow each other on Strava and not only give kudos, leave active encouragement in the comments and check in with each other when you notice their absence; schedule morning rides together on Zwift; create virtual challenges for our group and invite your friends and family where you can see each others daily and weekly progress. We will also be holding some virtual events where we all attempt a 5K, 10k, etc. time trial at a fixed date and time window. Having purpose with your fitness throughout the coming months is more challenging. Why am I doing this workout today? How do I progress now Im not racing this weekend/month? What is the best thing for me to do today/tomorrow? This is where a coach is of great value to you. Our online programming options provide you with detailed daily workouts completely customised to your individual needs as a runner, cyclist or triathlete, with post-session feedback and weekly adjustments. The coach-athlete relationship keeps you focused and accountable on a day-to-day basis and takes the stress of knowing what to do away - leaving you to invest your energy into getting it done. This is THE BEST time to address your weaknesses - begin daily core and flexibility work; book in to see us for a custom strength program to do at home (with online program and instructional videos) or see us one-on-one once a week to focus on rectifying long-standing issues you may have; work on your posture, shoulders, balance, hamstring or achilles issues - whatever it is that holds you back. We cannot control what is going on in the world at the moment, but we can control how we respond to it.

14.01.2022 Very proud of Caleb Mclennan (16) for being bold and diverging from the 800 and 1500 to take on the 400 Hurdles at the end of his 2019-2020 track season. Caleb ran 62.46s, a large PB, at the Athletics Victoria Shield Finals, followed a week later at the Victorian Junior State Championships with a 63.48s - both just shy of the U18 National Qualifier. Were excited to see what Caleb can do next year with a year of work Photo credit: Jazz Deole #athletics #trackandfield #racing #hurdles #400hurdles #goals #achievement #HPDev #HumanPerformanceDevelopment #DoncasterAthleticClub #DoncasterAths #DoncasterAC #DAC #athleticsVictoria #AthsVic

13.01.2022 On #AnzacDay, we remember those who served and died for Australia so they will never be forgotten for a moment in our nations future. Secretary of the Departme...nt of Defence, Mr Greg Moriarty will be reflecting at home on the service of people, both past and present. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we commemorate #AnzacDay2020. But it neither diminishes our commitment, nor weakens our resolve to pay tribute to Australians, who have served and died in wars and operational service, Secretary Moriarty said. Indeed, we can draw on their spirit and their sacrifice in these testing times, especially by remembering the original Anzacs. For my part, I will be thinking about my grandfather and father who fought in World War I and II respectively, said Secretary Moriarty. And I hope you all find time to pause and remember our past and present servicemen and women. Lest we forget.

11.01.2022 Personal (PBs) and Seasons Bests (SBs) all around on Saturday for Human Performance Developments monthly Time-Trials: Our newest member Jasmine (15) ran 11:36 over 3K to take a huge 48s off her former Personal Best. Brendan Cullen (37) and Rob Shellie (46) both went under twenty minutes (5K), a first for Brendan, running 19:54 (Brendan) and 19:19 (Rob) for 56s and equal Personal Bests, respectively (a 53s Seasons Best for Rob). Also taking on the 5K, Campbell McLennan (...48) ran 18:49 for a 21s Seasons Best. Congratulations to all. The performances are the result of consistently putting in the work over the last few months and focusing on the big picture of fitness built over weeks and months vs single hero workouts. Putting together the 1%ers really adds up over time. Already looking forward to next month...

11.01.2022 Join us this Saturday in running a 5K (or whichever distance suits your goals) Time-Trial by yourself on a local course, knowing many others are out doing the same thing at the same time. Well see everyones results in the Strava group afterwards :) https://www.strava.com/clubs/44733/group_events/683981 Generate community and purpose in everyones solo training :)... Solo Time-Trial Running Festival -------- DO I HAVE TO RUN AT 09:00? No. Run at any time you like on Saturday! Strava and Facebook dont allow the creation of an event without listing a time, which is why is says 09:00. Provided you run on Saturday in your time zone, it counts as us all running the event :) DO I HAVE TO RUN 5K? No. Run whichever distance best suits your goals. Some will do 10K, a Half Marathon or an Ultra while others will cover 400m, 800m, 1K, 1500m a Mile, a 3K... The point is to get out, give it your best, and share your result :) WHICH COURSE SHOULD I RUN If you dont already have a local course of the distance youd like to run, use Google Maps and select walking/running mode or use Stravas Heatmap feature, to find popular running spots near your home. However, please ensure wherever you run allows you to abide by all up-to-date social distancing laws in your region. CAN I MANUALLY POST MY TIME? If you wish to manually post your time, theres a Facebook event where you may do so. https://www.facebook.com/events/2039304839548967/

11.01.2022 Backing up from an 11s PB over the 5000m on Tuesday (14:43), Alastair Christy PBd again tonight in the final Victorian Milers Club of the season, placing second in the 1500m B Race in 3:55.09 for a 1s PB. Congratulations on a fantastic close to your season, Al Thanks to Heidi Buntrock of DBA. Fitness Edge for taking care of Als Myotherapy work. #HumanPerformanceDevelopment #HPDev #DoncasterAthleticClub #DoncasterAC #DAC #athleticsVictoria #athletics #trackandfield #track #running #run #racing #1500m #fitness #goals #DBAfitnessEdge

11.01.2022 What better way to spend a Thursday evening than supporting our #HPDev athletes at Victorian Milers Club Meet 3! Come down to Hagenauers Reserve Athletics Track, Box Hill for an evening packed with 800m and 1500m Middle Distance events. In his first ever track event Brendan Cullen (37) is kicking the night off in the Mens 800m K Heat at 18:30, followed by: Liam McLennan (14) in the Mens H heat at 18:50; Campbell McLennan (48) in the Mens G Heat at 19:00; and... Caleb Mclennan (16) in the Mens F Heat at 19:05. Alastair Christy (22) runs in the Mens 1500m C Heat at 20:26. The elite Womens and Mens 800m races are at 19:46 and 19:50, closely followed by the elite Mens and Womens 1500m events at 20:05 and 20:12. Vic Milers always delivers a brilliant, entertaining and enjoyable evening. Dont miss out!

10.01.2022 Churchill National Park - one of the best places in Melbourne to train! Saturday morning a few of the HPDev squad returned to one of our mainstays to continue building the dream. Running is an awesome sport which truly reflects what you put in. Sometimes the work needed isnt easy and having your squad around you and inspirational surrounds help get out the extra 1%. Very proud of what Alastair and Rob achieved here - #churchill #ChurchillNationalPark #GreatPlacesToRun #GreatPlacesToTrain #nature #naturelovers #outdoors #bepresent #findyourwhy #knowyourwhy #athletics #run #running #training #fitness #goals #motivation #inspiration #fitspiration #gettingitdone #together #squad #team #HPDev #HumanPerformanceDevelopment @ Churchill National Park

09.01.2022 * * * * * * MOVIE NIGHT * * * * * * What's there to do on a Friday night with social gathering restrictions? Watch running movies, of course! Controversial. Audacious. Innovative. Captivating. ... On 6 May 2017, Eliud Kipchoge, Lelisa Desisa and Zersenay Tadese attempted to break the two-hour marathon barrier. At this attempt in Monza, Italy, Eliud ran the fastest marathon in history at two hours and 25 seconds. Breaking2 is the film covering the innovation and science involved in the attempt, which birthed the highly-desired and much-debated Nike ZoomX Vaporfly 4%. https://www.nike.com/au/running/breaking2 --- BREAKING 2 - FULL RACE ATTEMPT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26Vhcxatsms

08.01.2022 * * * RECOVERY WEEK * * * It's recovery week for most of our squad Recovery week is an incredibly important part of your performance development. Deloading (a different process for everyone) provides opportunity for muscles, tendons, and ligaments to not only recover, but to become stronger that they were (supercompensation). However, this only occurs when you provide the nutrients of the right type, amount, and timing, combined with an adequate recovery environment. In oth...er words, you need to eat well and sleep lots, with a regular sleep schedule. Optimising the recovery week sets you up for the best possible training block to come. You are in control here not only of your nutrition and sleep, but of the many one-percenters which add up to be significant. Gentle activity each day to promote blood flow to the tissue; realigning tissue as it repairs by performing your dynamic flexibility and mobility routines each day; staying on top of your strength training (also reduced loading during recovery week); ensuring you make space for mental downtime... As always, communication is essential. Please ensure your TrainingPeaks and VisualCoaching are up to date, let me know of anything which may affect your training this week or during the upcoming block, and if you're struggling mentally with anything at all contact me to discuss. We're all here for each other. Recovery week is something to look forward to - a bit of breathing room physically and mentally, and, with a little thought and effort, an opportunity for us to get our bodies in tip-top shape for the block to come.

08.01.2022 5 Steps to Train in Extreme Heat * * * WEATHER WARNING * * * Extreme weather predicted across Australia, with a record-breaking heatwave to hit the continent this week. Temperatures in some towns may exceed 50C, though Melbourne should fare relatively better. A few degrees increase in temperature can have a huge impact on your ability to complete a session, and definitely affects your recovery.... We cannot control the weather (an External factor) for races with a set date and start time, but when it comes to training we can plan ahead and be smart. 5 KEY THINGS to make the most of your training and be safe during a heatwave: 1. CHECK THE FORECAST EVERY DAY. Predictions change daily: stay atop them and continually adjust your plans; 2. PLAN AHEAD: - Train in the coolest part of each day; - If those changes mean two sessions are too close together, change one to be easy. An additional recovery session or day in a week won't hurt you while overdoing it in the heat will; - consider changing the day of your key sessions if the following day will be cooler. 3. HYDRATE Extreme weather is brutal. Our bodies must cool down which uses a lot of water. Plan your rehydration. Prepare drinks and sources of water to splash. 4. SLIP, SLOP, SLAP UV and cancer is no joke and is nearly always Extreme during a heatwave. Slip on a shirt, slop on the sunscreen, and slap on a hat. 5. CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS If steps 1 through 4 aren't practical for you for any reason, find an indoor training option. If necessary, use a Cross-Training alternative. --- If you're fortunate enough to have a coach, COMMUNICATE with them as far in advance as possible about your plans and options. When it comes to training in the heat, some coaches have the expertise to make adjustments specific to your physiology - ensuring you don't waste valuable training days. We have many tricks up our sleeves to ensure you make the most of your investment in training and have fun. Train smart, not hard. Body. Mind. Science. If you'd like a coach, call Mike now to discuss achieving your goals, together. Mobile 0422 148 736. --- https://www.abc.net.au//first-heatwave-of-austral/12928746 IMAGE: Flickr: Michael Coghlan

08.01.2022 Awesome work ethic. You get out what you put in, and at the top, it takes far more than most are willing to give. A great insight for many into the reality of training to be the best.

07.01.2022 * * * TRAIL UPDATE * * * Whether you're a die-hard mountain biker or want some of the best and most enjoyable cross-training around in one of Melbourne's best places to ride, you'll be excited to hear that Lysterfield MTB has just announced even more trails are now reopened. These include: Lower Buckle... Upper Buckle Middle Follow Me Buckle Down Dog Pound Farm Trail Lil Shawty Latest Trail Reports and Conditions are always available at https://www.lysterfieldmtb.com/trail-conditions Please consider supporting Lysterfield MTB (Lysterfield District Trail Riders) as they organise and undertake all the maintenance of Lysterfield's MTB trail network. Without them, we wouldn't have this great place to ride.

06.01.2022 Running along the Yarra River in Templestowe on Saturday, several members of the HPDev RUN squad did Time-Trials, with great results! Following Dynamic Flexibility, Mobility and Activation in the carpark, the squad headed off from Beasleys Nursery for about 4K of progression run warm-up before undertaking drills and strides as individually required. Getting into things, as the only one not time-trialling this week Alastair Christy (22) ran 3* 4K Threshold progression @ 3:18..., 3:16 and 3:14/K for each rep, respectively (2 mins REC). Pitting father against sons to kick off the start of a new training block, Liam (14), Caleb (16) and Campbell (48) McLennan ran 6K, 8K and 8K time-trials for 23:56, 31:54 and 31:57, respectively. Running 3:59/K must be genetic. Rob Shellie (46) and Brendan Cullen (37) took on the 10K, a first in many years for Rob and first-ever for Brendan. Demonstrating that solo training in isolation can be incredibly effective if structured well, both held a faster average pace over the distance than they were running for 5K only a few months ago. Starting behind a 2:10 handicap, Rob crossed the line first in 41:30, followed shortly after by Brendan in 44:05. Well done to all!

05.01.2022 An 11s PB to close out the track season. 14:43 over the 5000m. Well done Alastair Christy, youve earned this. Bring on winter! Thanks to Heidi Buntrock of DBA. Fitness Edge for sorting out Als Myotherapy work, especially in the lead up to this race. #HumanPerformanceDevelopment #HPDev #DoncasterAthleticClub #DoncasterAC #DAC #athleticsVictoria #athletics #trackandfield #track #running #run #racing #5000m #fitness #goals #DBAfitnessEdge

05.01.2022 Stay motivated and keep in touch with others - Join our Strava Club! https://www.strava.com/clubs/HPDev Throughout April Strava challenges include virtual activities, so all the trainer and treadmill time will count :D

05.01.2022 Awesome to be able to have some of the squad train together again! Birdsland Reserve delivered gorgeous scenery, as always. Brendan, Henry and Rob knocked out K reps, 800s, 600s and a speed cutdown while Alastair rolled around his 5K Solo TT in 14:51 Cant wait to get the whole gang together. - #run #running #athletics #sport #training #fitness #goals #motivation #inspiration #fitspiration #gettingitdone #together #squad #team #findyourwhy #GreatPlacesToRun #birdsland #belgrave #Melbourne #Australia #HPDev #HumanPerformanceDevelopment @ Birdsland Belgrave

04.01.2022 Just a tad wet at the track last night... #HumanPerformanceDevelopment #HPDev #DoncasterAthleticClub #DoncasterAC #DAC #athletics #trackandfield #track #tracklife #running #run #training #Melbourne #weather #justalittlerain #fourseasonsinoneday #storms #underwater #doncaster #manningham With Alastair Christy, Campbell McLennan, Lavinia Petrie, Rob Shellie, Russell Clowes and Saffi Kiellerup

02.01.2022 Great session on the grass at Donny tonight. Everyone moving well. #training #fitness #goals #athletics #crosscountry #HPDev #HumanPerformanceDevelopment #Doncaster #DoncasterAC #DAC #DoncasterAthleticClub With Alastair Christy, Caleb Mclennan, Campbell McLennan, Lavinia Petrie and Russell Clowes

01.01.2022 Adapt and overcome We all do our sports because we love what they bring out in us, and nothing going on in the world now changes that - we just need to find different ways of experiencing that love and inspiration. On Saturday some of our run squad completed their first Solo Time-Trial, with the distance depending on the individuals needs and courses local to each person. The rest of the squad will complete their TTs over the coming week. Were stoked with the results so... far, with several PBs in the mix. --- 5 K --- 16:38 _ Tim Broxup (32) ** PB ** 18:40 _ Caleb Mclennan (16) 19:10 _ Campbell McLennan (47) 19:20 _ Liam Mclellan (14) ** PB ** 21:29 _ Rob Shellie (45) SB 23:11 _ Brendan Cullen (37), return from injury --- 10 K --- 32:05 _ Alastair Christy (22), on trail, through water Over the last few weeks, our squad has communicated constantly to motivate and inspire each other to focus on the positives and what we can control. Goals have simply changed and we realise if we set the right targets we can come out of the next six months fitter, stronger, and more resilient than weve ever been before, physically and mentally. This is the perfect opportunity to lay a bigger base, address our weaknesses, and learn how to nail all the one-percenters. Long-term detailed planning so we know where were going; Monthly time-trials to measure our progress; Weekly targets to keep us motivated and accountable; Daily tasks to have routine and get the job done. Adapt and overcome If you participated in our Solo Time-Trial Running Festival, comment below to let us know how you went