Horseback riders are familiar with the phenomenon of the horse
smelling the barn. As the horse and rider return to within sniffing
range of the stable after a long ride, the horse spontaneously increases
its pace to get the darn thing over with. ...

These bars are great to have on hand after a hard run. I like to refuel
immediately after a workout, but sometimes my next meal is a 40-minute
drive away. By packing one of these energy bars into my backpack, I can
have something super nutri...

I feel like I am settling nicely into training here in New Mexico but
there is one thing that I can’t do as effectively here: long tempo runs.
The real bread and butter of marathon training is the long race
simulation tempo runs that are do...

At different stages of the athlete’s development there are
different size windows of adaptation. The window of adaptation concept has some
profound implications for directing training based on the athletes training
age, level of development an...

By Terrence Mahon

The most frequently asked questions in regard to marathon training
are about the last 3 weeks before the race. How much is too much
...

NIKE RUNNING PRESENTSOFSAA coaches clinic Date: September 28, 2010 Time: 6pm - 8pm Location: Nike Canada Head Office  175 Commerce Valley Drive West (Toronto)Join us for an exclusive free OFSAA XC coaches clinic where you will: -Hear from current ...

This is a special post. One which I've been waiting a while to make. I
am proud to announce what I believe will be a revolution in the way
track and field coaches are educated in this country - the USTFCCCA Track & Field Academy (the site is s...

When his running coach implored him to take rest days, Bill Carr
didn't listen. Slated to run a 100-mile ultramarathon this month, the
36-year-old cranked up his workouts over the summer, running more and
harder miles than his coach recommended....

This programme culminates in a mile race or time trial at the end of the
eighth week. Each week, space out the three sessions rather than doing
them on consecutive days. Any other weekly sessions should be run at an
easy pace, the distance depend...

How fast are you over a mile? Upping your pace and stamina over the
distance will benefit your 5K, 10K and half-marathon times – and give
you a kick that will leave the opposition gasping. Here’s how you do it.
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