Other Recent Articles
25 min tempo
A simple workout with many long term benefits for the runner. However, the tempo run is a workout that can get away from athletes if they are not mindful of their goals, or get lost running with their training partners.
The goal: To bring the running intensity up to the lactate threshold pace and/or [...]
Recovery time makes all the difference on the track
When the time comes to get on the track and keep a close eye on the quantity and quality of work to be done, don’t forget the element of rest. While training parters may debate over 8 repetitions or 10, they may not be savy enough to define EXACTLY what they want to get [...]
7Mar2008 | sean | 0 comments | Continued
Strides improve running efficiency
Runners by nature are stingy lot. I say this with respect and perhaps even a bit of pride. Any group of people that trim fractions of an ounce away from a shoe or race number to produce a lighter feeling while running are looking for any fair edge they can get.
Strides should be valued by [...]
Running form cues - put momentum on your side
With so much focus aimed at how the legs move in running we often forget that the upper body moves in counterbalance to the lower body. This makes the angles and positions of the trunk and head important for efficient, injury free running.
From the waist up one should strive to have a slight forward lean. [...]
ITB syndrome prevented with foam rolling
I love my foam roller. It certainly keeps me running day in and day out. Like many runners I will develop tightness in the legs around the iliotibial band (ITB). The foam roller is the next best thing to a massage for the ITB.
To use the foam roller properly you need to work the large [...]
The Experiment of One
I have decided to donate my body to the development of exercise science. This will not involve any loss of spirit in this meat bag of mine, simply a redirection of my training program and a collection of data.
This experiment, like all training for runners, is an experiment of one. I want to [...]
Running form cues
Running form is like our fingerprints as no two are alike. This doesn’t mean we can’t use cues to ‘check in’ on ourselves as we run and ensure we have our most efficient form being utilized. As a coach I use cues with athletes as gentle reminders of what to be mindful of [...]
1Feb2008 | sean | 0 comments | Continued
Eamon Coghlan’s ‘83 indoor mile world record
In the spirit of the indoor racing season I have found good footage of the best indoor miler in history. Eamon Coghlan had the indoor world record going into this race with his 1981 performance. Steve Scott, Irish mile record holder Ray Flynn and 3:50 Spaniard Jose Abascal race the circuit in vein against Coghlan.
The [...]
Strength training for runners - circuit training vol. 1
Circuit TrainingCircuit Training is an excellent method for incorporating strength training into a runners workout regimen. The goals of strength training are to develop muscular endurance and stability for injury prevention, as an athlete moves into faster and/or more volume in their training.Circuit training involves a series of exercises that improve endurance in and activate [...]
25Jan2008 | sean | 0 comments | Continued
Injury prevention for runners
Keeping your body strong as a runner requires attention to the muscle groups in the gleuteal and trunk region. These muscle groups maintain posture and initiate the movement in the major muscle groups while running. Incorporating a series of injury prevention exercises that focus to develop and balance strength and stability through the hips and [...]
22Jan2008 | sean | 1 comment | Continued