Posts Tagged ‘Base training’
Curiosity and Connection- Why the ‘boring stuff’ in training is the most important.
Curiosity is by definition an interesting subject. It’s that process of how an idea can suddenly pop into our mind, only to open up an array of doors for us to gaze into. The ability to be curious about the way the world works is one of the most underrated qualities or talents that one…
Read MoreBase training is NOT just easy running. Looking at Sprinter’s periodization
Long to Short/Short to Long: What we can learn from Sprinters regarding base building: For the endurance people reading this, you might not be familiar with what the title means. In sprint training, there is a constant debate over whether a long to short or a short to long program is best. A long to…
Read MoreMoses Mosop’s Training
Below, I’m going to take a look at some recent research done and then look at how that correlates with Moses Mosop’s training (1st at Kenyan XC Champs and 11th at Worlds). Take it Easy: There is a large debate in endurance training circles about easy or “junk” mileage. Does it do anything? How much…
Read MoreHS Training: Summer Cross Country Training
Planning the season: Start backwards. Work the extremes. Bring it together. That pretty much sums up my training philosophy for HS kids. You aren’t trying to get every sap of talent and performance out of them. You want them to run well and be set up to continue running well in the future and become…
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