5 Essential Elements I Include In Base Training
We will cover 5 essential elements that go into my base training week. First we’ll run through a quick recap of my latest week of training to give you some context: Base Training Recap Monday was scheduled for a 1hr40min run at Zone 2. I ran on my local...
Slow Fitness: Benefits of a Slow Build
There are advantages with starting again. A clean slate. A fresh start. My return to running started with a 3 week block. As unexciting as it is, there were no epic training sessions. No…”I ran so far on no training” type stories. Instead we take a slow approach to...
Training Zones and New Running Plans
It’s already the end of January. I had been training for an 110km ultra marathon in Wilson’s Promontory call Run The Lighthouse. Unfortunately this race has been cancelled. Now I need a new goal and new plan. All good plans start with knowing where you are. So we begin...
Running A Lot: The Reality
I increased my running volume by a lot. 4 weeks of running a lot more.Before we hit the lessons learned, let’s begin with the numbers: 4 weeks Total 405km Average 101km per week Each week: 1. 112km 2. 109km 3. 64km 4. 120km Heart rate: zones… almost all mixed...
Increasing Running Volume By A Lot
I’m increasing running volume by a lot over 4 weeks. Over the last year my average run volume has been 64km per week. My consistency had been lacking. I’ve decided to raise that volume by a lot! Why? My number one reason is just like running a lot. Increasing...
HARSH REALITY? 8 WEEKS TRAINING FOR THE HALF MARATHON
Plans are only predictions. But a plan helps for 8 weeks training for the half marathon. It’s been such a long time since my last race. In fact my last race was back in May 2019. And that didn’t got all that well. After a multitude of difficulties I...
Next Level Marathon Training: Earn the right to train hard
How do you reach your next level marathon training? For me personally most of my run training hasn’t changed much since these restrictions have come in. Mainly because almost all my training is based from home and the runs are by myself. One of the issues with these changing...
Achilles Rehab: Running Strength Training
The steps I’ve taken in my Achilles rehab.. In particular insertional Achilles tendinopathy. Some guidelines which may help you with your achilles troubles. One of the problems with the Achilles tendon is as you get older it can get a lot weaker. Running alone will not provide the strengthening...
Marathon Base Training : Training during restrictions
I’m gonna take you through my current marathon base training. There’ll be a few tips on how you can apply it to your own program. What Is Marathon Base Training? Most people think it’s lots of slow training. Keeping down the intensity and pushing up the volume. Lots of long slow distance...
4 Week Running Plan: How I Set Training
How do you plan the first four weeks of training after you’ve had a long break from running? This post will take you through my plan. 4 Week Running Plan To start out with I’m working in four week blocks. The reason for 4 week blocks it tends to...