This week we kick off a new workout series that builds on the craft of running fast and smooth while also building endurance long haul engines from a heavy dose of threshold training. WHAT? STRIDES & TEMPO #1 3x20s strides (100s jog recoveries) 20mins @ lactate threshold (your 1-hour race pace) Terrain: A flat and[…]
By Hayden Shearman Much of running training is going at an easy, controlled pace; but there are times when we need to crank up the dial and really get after it. This can quite daunting to do in training, so I wanted to share some tips on how to get yourself in the zone to[…]
By Hayden Shearman This is one of the holy grails of running success: can you learn to be comfortable despite experiencing discomfort? Understand the Different Degrees of Discomfort: If you’ve ever walked with a two-year-old, you would have experienced their abundant energy at the start only to hit rock bottom, petrol light on, running on[…]
Finishing mile reps nice and fast is a super fun way to run intervals. And a great way to unleash your inner beast! WHAT Kick It Mile Reps 4x 1 Mile @ your 10k race pace With each final 400m @ your 3k race pace (2-3mins recovery jogs) Terrain: Running track or a flat, measurable[…]
By Hayden Shearman // The obvious answer to the question above is that something in your body—whether it be bone or soft tissue—can’t handle the stress you’re putting it under. For distance runners, that stress isn’t usually from a one-off exertion but a small repeated exertion over time. In other words, running injuries are usually[…]
By Hayden Shearman // Your training for the 2017 Rotorua Marathon should be in FULL swing now. If it’s not … here are five much needed kicks up the proverbial. 1) Going Long The weekends beginning 1st, 8th, and 15th of April are critical for banking mileage and inching closer to your target distance. As I’ve[…]
How do you deal with pre-race anxiety? Hayden and Hamish share their tips for channeling that pre-race stress into positive energy. We also catch up on all the news from around New Zealand including the Old Ghost Ultra and Joseph Millar’s stellar 100m and 200m PBs. Athletics NZ Weekly Update: http://athletics.org.nz/News/athletics-nz-weekly-roundup-13-march-2017 Old Ghost Ultra[…]
By Hayden Shearman // Injury, illness, fatigue, life stress, niggles … there are many perfectly valid reasons to skip a scheduled run. But there are also plenty of times when we just need to swallow a concrete pill, harden up and get the thing done. So how do you know which is which? Should I run[…]
The research tells us that talent doesn’t respond well to a cushy, cotton-wool upbringing. Instead hardship and trauma and the experience of working through them are characteristics of almost all successful sports people. So this week, Hamish and Hayden talk about ways to do something scary everyday in your training in order to develop resilience.[…]