Taking a regular break is critical to enhancing longevity and enjoyment of running. Smart runners and coaches know that it sometimes pays to hit the reset button to avoid burnout and chronic injury.
Archive | Training Philosophy
How to make good running technique the focus of your training.
Getting back into shape
Seven statements of good intent that build fitness effectively and help you enjoy your running.
Three shoe trick
A relatively easy multi-pace, multi-shoe fartlek based training session to keep the legs ticking over or to work on your technique at different speeds.
Beginner and returning to running training tips
A few weeks ago our running technique coaching business had its largest piece of media coverage to date in Melbourne paper The Age. Mark Gorski and I were interviewed and then Mark conducted a technique training session with two beginner runners. I’ve captured some behind the scenes images here and provided training tips for beginner runners and those returning to running after a long layoff.
Six weeks of simple running training
Combining running with a busy life can be challenging. When time is as scarce as a kind word from your boss fall back on a simple training plan to keep it together. Here’s a six week program that does just that.
Faster, then further?
Improving your 5km personal best time can help you run faster at the marathon distance. It’s also a great way to benchmark your fitness. The community running movement Park Run is a great way to do just that.
Nick Willis: how he brings his A game to big races
Beijing Olympic Silver Medalist Nick Willis has been tweeting his build-up to the London Games. I couldn’t let this opportunity pass me by to summarize the final stages of his preparation as reported on Twitter.
Too many balls in the air? Run easy.
Give yourself permission to enjoy regular easy running, especially if you need to unwind from the rest of your stressful life. Running easy will help you relax and build the foundations for long term success.
Running training on holidays – balance is the key
Those readers struggling to keep up your running whilst in the grip of a cold southern winter might want to avoid this post. Lisa Biffin, currently relaxing in the sunny Maldives, provides some tips on motivation and enjoying some much needed training variety when on holidays.
Beginner running – about training pace
Beginner runners can often over-do high volumes of long, very slow running in the early stages of their training programs. But working on strength, coordination and technique is just as important as building fitness. This is where understanding the benefits of training at different paces can help you improve performance and build resilience against injury.
Strategy in running – pulling the right training levers
Before you adopt extreme training measures in pursuit of performance gains, consider mastering tried and tested training approaches. Combine this with some strategic adjustments to the running training levers and you have all the elements to be successful in chasing your goals.
A running training program is just a plan
Running training requires flexibility and agility to respond to the inevitable surprises and hurdles that come your way. Mindless adherence to a training program is one of the biggest mistakes runners make. The training program is just a plan; it’s not necessary or advisable to follow it to the letter.
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