The Training of 1992 Olympic 5000m Champion Dieter Baumann
The Training of 1992 Olympic 5000m Champion Dieter Baumann
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“Yobes Ondieki told me that you have got to be able to run, at any time of the week, any time of the year, a fast l0-miler.” - Isabella...
‘The Inventor of Running’ – The Training of Frank Shorter
‘The Inventor of Running’ - The Training of Frank Shorter
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“Running at its core, is really pretty basic; if you train well and hard over a period of years and avoid injury, you are going to get better” -...
Exploring the power of the Pre-Race Routine
Written by Mark Tucker - Runner's Tribe
“If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned how to live” (Lin Yutang).
If you have ever raced in the evening, you will no doubt understand what Yutang was talking about....
First Under 3:30 – The Training of Steve Cram
The Training of Steve Cram
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"Despite what some coaches might say, the majority of past successes were built on a sound endurance background forged by most on the mud and hills of strength-building cross-country events. Bypass this as an...
‘Flying Finn’ – The Training of Lasse Viren
‘Flying Finn’ – The Training of Lasse Viren
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A lot of the below information about the training of Lasse Viren was taken from the book ‘Running with the legends’, by Michael Sandrock, unless otherwise stated. We highly recommend this...
‘The Best Ever’ – The Training of Hicham El Guerrouj
‘The Best Ever’ - The Training of Hicham El Guerrouj
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The Best Ever? - with 2 Olympic golds, 4 world championship golds and multiple world records; it is hard to argue against El Guerrouj’s claim to the title of ‘The Best...
“Kenya’s Flying Policeman” – The Training of Kipchoge “Kip” Keino
“Kenya’s Flying Policeman” - The Training of Kipchoge “Kip” Keino
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A lot of the below information about the training of Kip Keino was taken from the book ‘Running with the legends’, by Michael Sandrock, unless otherwise stated. We highly recommend...
Belief and Humility: Elliot and Mottram
"To be a world-record holder in the mile, a man must have the arrogance it takes to believe he can run faster that anyone ever has at the distance; and the humility it takes to actually do it.” (Herb Elliot)
A Column By Mark Tucker-...
Accepting injury as an athlete
“What is health without illness? You have to experience each if you are to appreciate the other. There is always going to be suffering. It’s how you look at your suffering, how you deal with it, that will define you.” (Mark Twain)
A Column By...
Perseverance
A Column By Mark Tucker- Runner’s Tribe
Perseverance
“Fall down seven times, stand up eight.” (Japanese proverb)
If perseverance was a national sport Japan would be a World powerhouse. The above proverb neatly sums up a big part of the Japanese identity and the general enthusiasm given...
