A few years ago, I was out on an easy run with a friend. Only a few kms in, he stopped in a panic and said that he couldn’t run any more, as his heart rate was hitting over 200. He looked completely fine so I was rather confused as… Read More »DISCONNECT BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY & REALITY
A common theme that I see in my coaching is that ‘speed work’ is something to be done on the road or track, with trail running workouts limited to hill reps and long runs. In a way, I can see the logic here; you’re only able to run really fast… Read More »TRAIL RUNNING SPECIFIC WORKOUTS?
Something we often get asked is “What is the value of coaching?” Probably the biggest misconception about coaching is that coaching is just about creating a training plan. Of course, this is a big aspect of it and is certainly a key role of a coach. But a coach (or… Read More »WHAT IS COACHING
The goal of the warm-up in running is simple, it is there to prepare the body for more intense running which lies ahead, without introducing fatigue to your body. A good warm-up will do a couple of things to our… Read More »WHY DO WE WARM-UP?
Looking to push your performance up a notch? Here are 5 general training tips that can help: ➡️ POLARIZED TRAININGEnsure that your training is well balanced between harder runs and easy runs, and avoid getting stuck in the ‘moderate’ zone too often. A hard effort doesn’t always need to be… Read More »5 SIMPLE TRAINING TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR RUNNING