Coach Snapshots

A little dose of what the coach thinks on the topics that matter to us as runners.

Coach Snapshots: The overall trajectory is what matters

I hate to break it to you, but progress isn’t linear. That nice straight line, tracking at 45 degrees across the graph… it doesn’t exist in reality.

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Coach Snapshots: Start Lines and Finish Lines

In a conversation with another coach yesterday, I was reminded of a phrase that I’ve used often, but with the lack of races, have not used recently… “You’ve got to get to the start line in order to get to the finish line."

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Coach Snapshots: The 2 Hour Half Marathon

The 2 hour half marathon is a popular goal that many recreational runners want to achieve. For some it is a starter goal that sets them on their way, but for others it takes far longer to crack. I’ve heard stories from so many amazing athletes who say that it was this particular goal that started them on their path.

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Coach Snapshots: Hurry Slowly

As we come out of lockdown over the coming months and the weather improves, it will be all too easy to get excited, sign up to several races, increase our training load and push the envelope.

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