Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve been bombarded by the media obsession with Zone 2 training. You see it mentioned on Strava, Social Media, Runner World, even NPR called it the latest trend in fitness. I’ll break it down for you, explain how Zone 2 is defined and then compare it to the…
The hard training is done. The miles are in your legs. But the night before a big meet is often a stressful one. Doubts creep in and you start to wonder if you are really prepared. Here’s a easy way to take control of something. Use this race day packing list to help you sleep…
I stood at the 2.5-mile mark of the NH XC Division 1 championships at the brutal Derryfield Park course a few years back, watching one of my most dedicated varsity runners approach. She should have been surging. Instead, she looked gray. Her form was breaking down, her eyes were glazed, and she was fading fast….
Extending Training Time at Goal Race Pace: A Case Study To increase my athletes’ training time at their goal race pace, I’ve adopted a method inspired by Mahaly Igloi: consecutive high-intensity intervals with active recovery. This method has proven successful for my athletes at a variety of ability levels. The Challenge of Race-Pace Training It’s…
Mihaly Igloi is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished middle distance coaches in history. During his tenure in the 1950s and 1960s, his athletes shattered an impressive 49 world records and 45 American records. Igloi’s training methods were known to be rigorous, unconventional, and very different from contemporary coaching techniques. Nonetheless, certain fundamental principles from Coach Igloi’s training regimen remain relevant and can help elevate the performance of high school distance runners.
Jack Daniels, former Olympian and esteemed exercise scientist, is renowned as an iconic figure in distance running. Recognized as the “World’s Best Running Coach” by Runners World magazine, Dr. Daniels authored the essential guidebook, Daniels’ Running Formula, an indispensable resource for coaches and runners seeking insight into his distinctive training methodology. Daniels is first and…
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