Getting fit is rarely the problem. It does not take a genius to get an athlete in good physical shape. The problem arises when we need someone to be ready to race at a specific time. We’ve all experienced a race where we completely fell apart from the start of the race and felt completely…

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Below is a workout video of the High School guys.  It’s a simple intermittent workout where the focus is on rhythm.  I really like these short intermittent workouts as ways to introduce faster work without going over the edge.  It’s also a great wed. or thursday workout before a weekend meet.  For most distance kids,…

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Below is a paper I wrote for school on a hypothetical training situation.  I thought I’d share it because it gives the underlying science of how altitude/hypoxia works.  Remember that it’s a hypothetical, so it doesn’t mean that I think intermittent hypoxic training works.  Generally, the exposure is way too short for a lot of…

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I thought this was pertinent given the focus on running mechanics and barefoot running.  It’s an article I wrote for Running Times online a couple years back.  It’s a simple and practical look at how to run properly. Running seems to come naturally, so why should we worry about our technique or form? Ask many…

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