Category: Training

Why is it so hard to get easy runs right?   Attention always goes to the high flyers. The threshold runs, the VO2max intervals, the long runs, the hill repeats, they hog the limelight. What about the easy run?   Is it too basic? Too run-of-the-mill? We do more...

It has felt like years since I really trained fast. With ultra marathon training I’d become pretty good at shuffling my way over long distances. I get a lot out of this, but miss the faster running of my earlier years. So I’ve set a goal that should help...

How do you plan your training? Do you get the most out of yourself? Will you achieve your goals?   There are 7 steps I take to developing my training plan. Join me as I take you through my process. At the end I’ll share my overview for the...

Every runner gets asked, do you run everyday?   For some the answer is yes. For most of us it is no.   To some degree I aim to run everyday. Looking back through my training logs I definitely haven’t achieved it. Would I be a better runner if...

Hill training is often the nemesis of the runner. We can make great gains from it, but it is often hurts. It doesn’t have to be so difficult. In fact you can get many of the benefits of hill training by backing down the speed a bit and changing...

Most runners struggle during their taper. It seems strange. Leading into a race you ease off on the training. You are no longer trying to push the boundaries of what your body can handle. More sleep. A little down time. Time to chill. Should feel great. Yet, most runners...

How do you get back to running after an injury? Running doesn’t always go to plan. This year reminded me of that. Early in May I had some awesome plans to smash out 100km at the Wilsons Promontory Ultra with a few friends. Nervous and relaxed all in one...