I’ve looked at the shoes on the feet of the top 10 athletes in Boston & London the last week. Boston first: What struck me is it felt like a broader range of shoes on the feet of the athletes, than has been previously the case (possibly recency bias on my part). Watching this yesterday … Continue reading Shoes worn at Boston & London
I’ve just finished and glad I’ve re-read. It’s been pretty helpful for me over the last week and this as it’s reinforcing / reminding / reaffirming for me key messages to give to runners competing in either Boston or London.Reminding me of the specific chemical & hormonal shift in framing something as a threat or … Continue reading Chatter – Ethan Kross
Last week I tried Maurtens Bicarb for the first time. I’d bought some to try out pre Paddock Wood half and training runs leading up to that. Hearing about the integration into longer distance events I was curious, seemingly it making a noticeable difference at any distance where you are working hard enough to allow … Continue reading The Bicarb experiment
One of the best things that has come out of my knee injury is buying / starting / using David Grey’s hip program. Having looked at my movement, ascertaining just how weak my right hip is & discovering no improvement post snowboarding I decided to buy David’s new Hip program to help try and resolve … Continue reading David Grey Hip program
I recently had a setback running – something new that I’d not experienced before. A little frustrating when my training felt good and I had just made one of those breakthroughs, where you can feel the work pushing you onto somewhere new. However this at the cost of too much, too close together, when not … Continue reading Unpeeling Layers
Running to London & other thoughts by Kevin McQuaid Read on Substack Continue reading Substack
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
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.
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
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jcOBrdGE0WsoEiafch90g?si=c574e61e0ab446a4 A thoroughly enjoyable podcast with lots of great content – some thoughts I posted after listening . Geoff is a good listen and someone I like hearing from. He is thoughtful and considered in how he speaks which makes for an informative listen. The part on compressed Vs non-compressed foam where fascinating and something … Continue reading Geoff Burns on the Science of Sport Podcast
BreatheToMove 