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Supershoes
I’ve been playing about with Supershoes to see which I’d run London in this year. The 4 shoes are: NIke Vaporfly3 , Nike Alphafly3, Asics Metaspeed Paris +, Adidas Adios Pro4. I loved the Vaporfly’s when they first came out, running Berlin & Rotterdam in them and went back to them for London in 2022. … Continue reading Supershoes
Teaching supporting coaching
There has been a recent thread on the Science of Sport Discourse forum around the quality of provision from fitness professionals, based on the US experience. This touched on something that has always struck me, whenever I do any fitness based training qualifications. I cannot underestimate how much I have gained from 10 years in … Continue reading Teaching supporting coaching
Change / adjust / alter
I’ve enjoyed the training I’ve managed to put together over the last few months – it’s served me well and I’ve noticed the improvements, not least with the solid run I managed at the Kent Masters XC 2 Saturdays ago. With the success in staying healthy, over the last few months I’ve been tinkering / … Continue reading Change / adjust / alter
Things that have occupied me recently.
The last few weeks have flown by – which is a good thing. I’ve found myself a lot busier with teaching than usual, which is always valuable in supporting coaching. The last week I spent in a very different school, the Caldecott Foundation which provides an environment far more suited to children with very complex … Continue reading Things that have occupied me recently.
Cross Country starts
It was the first day of the Kent League Cross Country season this Saturday. Race 1 at Footscray Meadows. My love of running was reinforced in secondary school by XC, even though running round Marble Hill Park wasn’t really that challenging or muddy. I was chatting with one of the juniors about what appealed to … Continue reading Cross Country starts
Currently I am.
I do like a blank piece of paper, some coloured pencils & a pen. I find it really helps with drawing up an overall vision or map to then move through / change as time sees fit. With over half a year until London Marathon (assuming my good for age time is fast enough) and … Continue reading Currently I am.
An allotment & the marathon
I was lucky enough to get offered an allotment last week – see above. When we moved to Westgate I put my name down on the waiting list, thinking it would be at least 10 years, me being over 60 by the time I got one. I had an email last year telling me I … Continue reading An allotment & the marathon
S&C, what I’ve learnt (or wish I knew) and why
I added my thoughts recently on a discussion around strength training and what I wish I’d known when I started. Looking back on the comments they made for a nice set of ideas that I wanted to draw together here: First what I have learnt / wish I knew: The first few pieces of advice … Continue reading S&C, what I’ve learnt (or wish I knew) and why
Miling
A guy I know locally had let me know about an organized mile race put on by Medway & Maidstone AC, as part of a mass participation mile even that happened afterwards. I entered Friday week gone and was accepted into the C race.There were 4 races, mixed C race (mine with runners under 6min … Continue reading Miling
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