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Considering a Running Coach? Why even elite runners need guidance.
Coaching can benefit runners of all abilities. Although many runners have never had direction or guidance in their running they are setting goals and interested in improving. If you are considering working with a coach to improve your running read the Road Runners Club of America’s ‘How to Find a Coach’.
Hal Higdon illustrates [...]
Form Running Drills
High Knee Kick Skips
Hamstring Kick Skips
Russian Kick Skips
Grapevine
High Knee Skip and Twist
High Knee Cross
High Knee Explosion
Bounding
22May2008 | sean | 1 comment | Continued
Post run essentials
After each run find the time to recuperate and strengthen your body with these 10 post run essentials.
1. Consume a snack with ~100g of carbohydrate within 30 minutes of finishing a run of any intensity.
2. Spend 10-15 minutes going through a routine of long slow stretching. Hold each [...]
Japanese middle distance runner looks to Snell for advice
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Peter Snell traded training tips with the Japanese national record holder in the 800m, Yakota. Snell confided to Yakota that even at the international level, in his time, he was able to continue to lower his 800m personal best from 1:51 to 1:46 within 3 years. He stated that the magic wasn’t in [...]
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Boston Marathon Course Video
Boston Marathon Course Video - Enjoy this video tour of the Boston Marathon Course from Runners World.
Spend marathon monday with the World Championship Sports Network and watch the Boston Marathon. www.wcsn.com
Coaches answer the questions in a runnner’s training
There came a point in my training where, like many runners, I hit a plateau. I felt like I was a strong, consistent runner, but not necessarily remarkable in any way. I often had questions about my training that could not be completely answered by conventional means. That is to say, the litany of books, [...]
11Apr2008 | sean | 0 comments | Continued
Beginner’s Circuit Training
Circuit training provides an excellent way for runners of all abilities to incorporate running specific strength training and some quality running. This beginners circuit routine is a good option for both new runners and those coming back from injury or lay off.
On a track or large field set up 4 stations 100m apart from each [...]
Ngugi 1988 5,000m
Possibly the best individual performance in the 5,000m ever.
3Apr2008 | sean | 0 comments | Continued