Athlete Advice

Running advice #2 This is how I approach creating a training plan and nailing down a structure that is both manageable and best to achieve your goals. How to run faster? How to run better? Running advice for training and racing from things I have learned over 15 years of trial and error, reading and getting to a place I never thought possible when I started. Block mentality How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Committing to an event, race or challenging goal can be

For any distance above 1500m I recommend 4 types of runs, ideally within a week but if not to spread these throughout a run plan. They are Intervals, Easy, Tempo, Long (see article here on this fundamental approach and another on how to position this in a block) How to run faster? How to run better? Running advice for training and racing from things I have learned over 15 years of trial and error, lots of reading, talking and getting to a place I never thought possible when I

Running advice #1 These are the first things I tell athletes when asking me for running advice, coaching and plans. How to run faster? How to run better? Running advice for training and racing from things I have learned over 15 years of trial and error, reading and getting to a place I never thought possible when I started. #1: Be tall - physical benefit Run like you have a straight line through the centre of your body from the ground and coming out through the centre of th