A couple recent conversations regarding prepping athletes for Championship meets inspired this quick blog...

It seems to be rather common that coaches are learning more about adjusting workouts based on how their athlete seems to be feeling on that d...

After reading a blog by Vern Gambetta today, it made me inspired to basically reiterate and elaborate on what he wrote.

On the heels of a few great races this weekend, and a few very similar reactions by those who were defeated in similar fashions, I...

This year I have been challenged as a mid-distance/distance coach with a group of very aerobically undertrained athletes. Beyond just that, their psychological ability to handle any of the 'traditional' aerobic work -- long runs, tempo runs, longer rep...

Been a while since I’ve written… Got out of rhythm over break and I’m a little behind in the ‘extra’ stuff I was doing.

 
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As a coach who has, until recently, primarily been in charge of distance runners, I have always preferred to use active rest (jogging) between reps. There would rarely be a workout where I would even allow walking, though that would occur in instance w...

2x(300-200-150m) w/walkaround rest b/reps, 5min b/sets … goal 45s-28s-19s

 
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Good article about AA’s and their role in quicker recovery of strength, as well as some comments on their role in increasing endurance.

 
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Had a pretty decent first meet, all things considered. But still I was hoping for – and expecting – a little bit more. Here’s a recap of our race results:

 
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The Kosmin test is one of the most widely used tests for determining 800m runner fitness. I have used it many times myself, and do find that it is a nice way to get a very solid effort from my athletes without topping out at such a high speed to risk i...

Workout 10x200m w/200m walk b/reps … 4@30s, 3@28s, 2@26s, 1@faster

 
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