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Ben Russell
@ 30th March 2016 19:15:17
After a "mid-life crisis", I decided to take up Triathlons. I loved swimming and cycling, but running wasn't my thing. 2 years on and I love running, but feel that my technique and shoes were holding me back. Keith was referred to me by a family member and this morning I had my first "barefoot" running session. Wow! What a great session. Lots of information and lots of common sense. I'm definitely looking forward to putting it into practice. Thanks Keith and Heidi! Great Session and Great Value.
Matthew Stewart
@ 18th August 2015 12:15:42
Based on many years of experience and refinement, Keith provides clear explanations in a straightforward, practical manner with drills and exercises that assist in correcting your running faults so that you can run with good form, faster and with decreased injury risk. Don't be deceived by something so clearly presented and seemingly simple, it works. Since my session with Keith I have benefited from his insights to; carve 1:35 off my 10k; 2:39 of my City2Surf time; 21:01 off my 50k time; and over an hour and twenty minutes off my Comrades Marathon up run time [87.7km] for a silver medal.
David Watson
@ 27th December 2016 22:37:26
Had a great learning experience with the masterful Keith Bateman who was immediately able to hone in on my running inefficiencies. I felt lighter across the ground after only one session, with a sense of running returning as an "effortless" form. Much consolidating of his advice to come but am really excited by the idea of retuning to running in its sheer simplicity.
Records
Progress since my first track race in 2004
World (55+) record holder - 1500m, 1 mile, 3,000m, 5,000m & 10,000m
Many of the records listed below have been broken a number of times and those in the 45+ age group have since been broken by my friend Jamie Harrison - my aim is to make the 55+ records even harder than the 50+ records to keep him on his toes - go Jamie!!
NSW Masters Records
Australian Masters Records
World Masters Records (Official WMA list)
World Masters Records (Wikipedia listing - shows yet-to-be-ratified records)
1500m World Record courtesy of the Canadian Team at World Masters Games Sacramento
3000m World record! ANSW Youtube video here
| 1500m (55+ WORLD RECORD) Race video by Canadian Team | ||
| 27/02/2005 | 04:14.19 | NSW 45+ State Record |
| 13/01/2006 | 04:17.30 | NSW 50+ State Record |
| 25/02/2006 | 04:15.25 | NSW 50+ State Record |
| 24/01/2008 | 04:11.04 | NSW 50+ State Record |
| 23/10/2010 | 04:15.12 | NSW 55+ State Record and Australian Record |
| 06/11/2010 | 04:12.91 | NSW 55+ State Record and Australian Record |
| 15/07/2011 | 04:12.35 | NSW 55+ State Record, Australian Record and World Record |
| 1Mile (55+ WORLD RECORD) | ||
| 29/08/2009 | 04:41.76 | NSW 50+ State Record |
| 31/10/2010 | 04:37.30 | NSW 55+ State Record and Australian Record |
| 18/12/2010 | 04:35.04 | NSW 55+ State Record, Australian Record and World Record |
| 3000m (55+ WORLD RECORD) Race video by Athletics NSW | ||
| 15/01/2005 | 09:19.58 | NSW 45+ State Record |
| 3/12/2005 | 09:32.56 | NSW 50+ State Record |
| 7/1/2006 | 09:14.02 | NSW 50+ State Record and Australian Record |
| 11/3/2006 | 09:13.21 | NSW 50+ State Record and Australian Record |
| 11/11/2006 | 09:10.03 | NSW 50+ State Record and Australian Record |
| 10/11/2007 | 09:09.61 | NSW 50+ State Record and Australian Record |
| 31/1/2009 | 08:59.62 | NSW 50+ State Record and Australian Record |
| 16/10/2010 | 09:14.27 | NSW 55+ State Record and Australian Record |
| 13/11/2010 | 08:56.80 | NSW 55+ State Record, Australian Record and World Record |
| 5000m (55+ WORLD RECORD) | ||
| 11/4/2004 | 16:26.22 | NSW 45+ State Record |
| 3/2/2005 | 15:49.92 | NSW 45+ State Record |
| 28/1/2010 | 15:52.10 | NSW 50+ State Record |
| 5/1/2011 | 15:29.7 | NSW 55+ State Record, Australian Record and World Record |
| 10000m (55+ WORLD RECORD) pdf:">Finish line photo | ||
| 01/10/2005 | 33:20.30 | NSW 50+ State Record |
| 02/12/2010 | 32:28.71 | NSW 55+ State Record and Australian Record |
| 26/03/2011 | 31:51.86 | NSW 55+ State Record, Australian Record and World Record |
| 10Km Road | ||
| 03/05/2008 | 33:23:00 | NSW 50+ State Record |
| 01/05/2010 | 32:32:00 | NSW 50+ State Record |
| 04/06/2011 | 32:35:00 | NSW 55+ State Record |
| Half marathon | ||
| 13/03/2005 | 01:17.03 | NSW 55+ State Record |
| 11/09/2005 | 01:17.25 | NSW 50+ State Record |
| 18/05/2008 | 01:14.32 | NSW 50+ State Record |
| 05/07/2009 | 01:12.13 | NSW 50+ State Record |
| 16/5/2010 | 01:11.54 | NSW 50+ State Record |
| 15/5/2011 | 01:14.09 | NSW 55+ State Record *stopped due to sore calf muscle at 19.5km and jogged to finish |
| Marathon | ||
| 17/07/2011 | 02:43.07 | NSW 55+ State Record |
| 8km Cross-country | ||
| 12/07/2011 | 27:14.20 | NSW 55+ State Record ('Best on record') |