As the saying goes, what goes up must come down. This is the fun bit. What is often not recognised, though, is the physiological effect that downhill running can have on your fatigue levels. The uphills work the energy systems; the downhills destroy the muscles, specifically your quads. This is due to the eccentric loading…
Runners often dread the uphills, but this certainly doesn’t need to be the case. The first thing you need to do is accept the hill and accept that, regardless of your running ability, you are going to run slower when running uphill. Just because you slow down doesn’t mean that you are not becoming a…
1. How do you know if hiring a run coach is right for you? The following list highlights the key reasons that runners tell us. You know you can put in the time and effort but you want to know where this time will be best spent based on your personal circumstances, you want to…
This is a useful way for a coach and an athlete to break events up into different categories depending on their importance. This helps with planning your season. An ‘A race’ is your target or goal race. These events are your major focus for the season. Normally one or two and generally a maximum of…
Double runs are a great way to increase run volume while lowering the chance of injury compared to completing a similar run volume in one session. The key point in this approach is that it allows for a recovery and refueling period between runs. I often use this strategy as a great midway point when…