“An animal” – Training of Famous Runners, Steve Jones
"If I am still standing at the end of the race, hit me with a board and knock me down, because that means I didn’t run hard enough." -Steve Jones
Training of Famous Runners, Steve Jones
A lot of the below information about the training of...
Before Gregson & Mottram: The Training of Simon Doyle
During the early nineties, Queenslander Simon Doyle was a serious player at a global level over 1500m. Doyle that year won three Grand Prix races and finished 4th at the Commonwealth Games in Auckland. In 1991, Doyle finished 12th at the World Athletics Championships...
“The marathon is my only girlfriend” – Training of famous runners: Toshihiko Seko
Toshihiko Seko - Article by Mark Tucker - Runner's Tribe
"The marathon is my only girlfriend. I give her everything I have."
This, Seko’s most infamous quote, wasn’t given in jest: he was deadly serious. Toshihiko Seko – one of the most extreme runners to have...
Jiminy Cricket: Perspective on “Our Little Voice”: A column by David McNeill
Two weeks ago, I got sick. Debilitatingly and uncomfortably sick. I don't know what it was, but I couldn't eat or get out of bed for four days. On the fourth day, I did get out of bed though. I had a race scheduled....
Tactics, Salazar & Gold – The Training of Matthew Centrowitz
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“My bottom end speed is usually pretty good, so like 200’s, 300’s, 400’s - they come around pretty quick - but that 800, 1000 kind of rep, that’s my weakness and what I tend to work on a...
Tempo Training with Alberto Salazar
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“The idea behind tempo runs is that by being right at lactate threshold you can consistently nudge it down. For instance, Matt Centrowitz, 4:50 (minutes per mile) is probably his lactate threshold, I’m hoping that 6 weeks from...
When to make your move – By sub 29 minute 10km runner Mark Tucker
By Mark Tucker - Runner's Tribe
“There is an advantage to being the first mover. When you can get a surge, get your move in, everyone is reacting to you.”
This was a quote I saw (thanks to letsrun.com) from former college runner Elijah Greer, after...
‘5 Time World Cross Country Champ’- The Training of Paul Tergat
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"Ask yourself: ‘Can I give more?’. The answer is usually: ‘Yes”. - Paul Tergat
Sources:
Running to the Limit - Training Plans, Tips and Secrets. By Paul Tergat.
Train Hard, Win Easy. The Kenyan Way. By Toby Tanser.
DOB:
17th...
4 Runs a Day as a Child – The Training of Lydia Cheromei
4 Runs a Day as a Child – The Training of Lydia Cheromei
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“I had to run to school because I was usually late leaving the house. If I arrived late there would be a caning for me” – Lydia...
‘Listen to your body’ – The Training of 1:43 800m Man, Benson Koech
‘Listen to your body’
The Training of 1:43 800m, Man Benson Koech
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“Listen to your body. Don’t run quality sessions if your body is tired. If you keep on with the hard training, you will destroy your form and waste...
