Posts Tagged ‘Individualizing Training’
Presentations: Training and How to Apply Science to Coaching
Over the past week, I had the privilege to speak at two different clinics/conferences that both presented unique challenges. I told everyone I would put my powerpoints online, and I hope that you guys who read the blog can get something good out of them too. The first clinic I had a chance to speak…
Read MoreResearch on Individual response to training
A big theme of my training/this blog is individuality. It’s central to training a successful runner. The problem is that it is hard to do. It takes work to actually individualize something. It’s much easier to give a cookie cutter approach. If you know anything about research and studies is that most of the time…
Read MoreFinding the Right System.
Finding the right system. Do you follow a Lydiard system? Daniels? Coe? Hudson? Or how about Pfitzinger? That is a very common question that many coaches and athletes get asked. It typifies our need to simplify training down into something that is easy to digest. What’s Lydiard? 100mi weeks leading to a peak. How about…
Read MoreHS Training: How to develop an entire training plan
Cross Country Training: How to develop a training plan: Part 1-Individualization Part 2- Base/Summer Training Part 3- Developing Specific Endurance Part 4- High End Aerobic Training Part 5- Neuromuscular/Speed Training CC training: A couple of people have asked about High School Cross Country training. At the end of their season, I’ll post the entire training…
Read MoreCatering to the Individual
Individualization is one of those buzz words or so called principles of training that coaches and books on training frequently quote. But what does this actually mean and do people actually adhere to this so called training law? You’ll find that most people claim to adhere to it, but few actually do. It is very…
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