Posts by stevemagness
Sprint Training for Distance Runners
Sprint Training for Distance Runners: Part 1- Sprint Training for Distance Runners Part 2- Practical application It’s been a while since I posted a blog, so sorry about that. Training has been going pretty well now. I’ve had some hamstring problems so no real racing unfortunately. I was going to give it a go at…
Read MoreAltitude Training
Altitude Training: I’m going to post my powerpoint presentation on Altitude Training I did for class. I think it’s relevant, especially after I read a recent blog by Greg McMillan basically saying that altitude is a must. I don’t believe that’s so. I think it can be very useful, but to think it’s some sort…
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 MoreAnaerobic Training
Whether you call it anaerobic training or high intensity training or any other phrase, I’m talking about high lactic interval work. Stuff that makes you feel the burn in the legs and makes you tie up like no other. Recently, there have been some studies, on not endurance trained participants, that have shown that these…
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 MoreVideo Blog: Running Form
I’m going to try something new, a video blog. In this blog, I’ll be going over running mechanics and how to work on them and fix them. Let me know what you think. Training update: Things are back on track. Had two solid workouts last week, a 6mi tempo and 7x800m. On the 800’s we…
Read MoreA 7th graders take on track and field
This is a special blog. It’s a guest blog by my sister Emily. She just got through with her first year of Junior High track and Cross Country. I thought it would be interesting to hear a 7th graders take on some of the things that her coaches have told her throughout the season. It…
Read MoreAfrican Runners powerpoint.
Training update:I went through a little bit of a rough period where my legs were pretty much fried for a couple workouts. I think the workload and all the new stimulus’ finally caught up to me. So, we backed off for a bit and I’m getting back to normal. So, my last couple workouts were…
Read MoreOld School Approach to Running/Training
“Old school” approach to sprint/ strength work A while ago, I made a comment to another coach that my belief in sprint/strength work was rooted in the “Old School” model of Tom Tellez. He asked me to expand on that idea, so here you go. Having thought about it for a while, “Old School” might…
Read MorePart 6: Kick Development
Part 6- Kick Development- A matter of strength Endurance: In the last post, I basically described how to lower lactate at race pace. If you remember the data discussed already, the ability to finish at a quicker pace seemed to rely on two things that are tied together. A. Lactate Differential B. Muscle Fiber Recruitment…
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