I’ve had this on my mind for the last few weeks. I’ve spent most of my running life self coached, on occassions dipping into the world of being coached. I also don’t think there is a right answer for everyone for this, we are all different and what each of us need is hugely different. … Continue reading Coached or self-coached?
We’ve just spent the weekend staying with friends in Amsterdam (or just outside, in a suburb called Amstelveen). I’ve not spent any proper time in Amsterdam – visiting once around 20 years ago for a clothes trade show, which involved flying in, getting a taxi to the venue, staying there all day, taxi back to … Continue reading Running somewhere new
One of the most handy movements I’ve picked up from the Gary Ward mentorship is the above hip extension movement. The first time I did this it was pretty amazing to me just how much I felt it and how little I must have managed to achieve in the past. I also made a why … Continue reading Proper Hip Extension
A humid Sunday morning, not one for super quick times, so just running. This was my first 5k race this summer and my second race after the Tracksmith mile. I feel in good shape – around 17:40ish time wise. That was never on the cards today, so the win was very satisfying. This was part … Continue reading Next race & a win
I ran my first track race in 4 years yesterday – and it was a roller coaster of a run. I certainly learned a lot and took a lot away from the whole experience. – I was supposed to race at 2:30, which would have been a better heat for me, but the races started … Continue reading Tracksmith Amateur Mile
I’m keeping this picture until I earn the right to get rid of it. Soaked, in a lot of pain, determined to finish I was in the last couple of KM’s of the Boston marathon – the hardest I’ve done to date and the one that reminded me more than any others, of those simple … Continue reading Boston – brutal, unforgiving, humbling & brilliant
I’ve been playing around with different recovery modalities during my Boston marathon training block, looking to ascertain the best methods to help down regulate my body post the longer, tougher marathon sessions. I initially started using 61 point mediation (from the Himalayan tradition) post a long run, with a Wim Hof protocol 6 hours later. … Continue reading Breathing for recovery
A good day for 3 of the runners I work with today – which is always nice (especially in marathons). So much can go wrong, they really are very hard things to get right. Aside from the length of time it takes to train – stay fit enough and healthy enough to build a decent … Continue reading PR’s and a BQ
Continuing in my series of the World Marathon Majors, the next one for me to do (and the first one this year) is Tokyo. The course profile – fast and flat with the first 5k downhill. I found a great VR recap of last years running: The whole thing is over 3.5 hours long, but … Continue reading Tokyo Marathon Flyby
I had a great night last Friday. One of the guys I coach was running in the Friday Night Under the Lights 5k races at Battersea Park. 4 mens races & 1 women’s elite race made for fast racing (mens race was won in 14:07 by Tom Keen, womens in 15:48 by Revee Walcott Nolan. … Continue reading Friday Night Under the Lights
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