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Nov 4

Hurley in fitness push

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Michael Hurley aims to be able to run harder and longer. Photo: Sebastian Costanzo

ESSENDON forward Michael Hurley is hopeful an increase in aerobic fitness over the pre-season will strengthen his body and make him less vulnerable to the hamstring injuries that plagued the Bombers' 2012 campaign.

Hurley was one of eight Bombers to fly out of Melbourne on Saturday to Colorado, where they will meet up with skipper Jobe Watson and gun recruit Brendon Goddard to begin three weeks of altitude training.

While the training - in and around Boulder - is primarily aimed at boosting the running power of the midfield group, Hurley said being able to run harder and longer was an area he and coach James Hird had nominated as a way he could have a greater impact on games.

As one of the many Bombers who fell victim to soft-tissue injuries this year - he twice spent three-game spells on the sidelines, and was also out during the pre-season - Hurley also hoped any boost to his fitness would give him a better chance of seeing out an entire campaign.

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''It's different styles of running,'' he said.

''Hirdy has touched on the aerobic side of things, and if we can do some longer form of running and harden the body, that might help.

''We have full faith in the [fitness] guys, we're pretty lucky to be going over to America for three weeks.

''I think it can't do anything but help.''

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