You guys have been asking me to do a Q&A video for some time now, so here goes…! I asked our Facebook audience for questions and a couple of recurring topics were running technique and marathon training, particularly regarding ‘junk miles’. In today’s video I discuss these two topics in a little more detail.
Running for Charity? Three Common Mistakes
Spring marathon season will soon be upon us! Holly and I will be running the Barcelona Marathon in March, and many of our friends and […]
Marathon WR in Slow Motion: Dennis Kimetto Running Form
I do like an opportunity to watch elite athletes in slow motion. They make it all look far too easy! Here’s a great video showing […]
Q&A: How Do You Structure Your Marathon Training For Success?
I’ve been lucky enough to get a slot at next year’s Brighton Marathon. As you know from our previous conversations, I’ve completed a few marathons but feel this time I’d like to make an effort to run sub 3:30 and to potentially use this then as a springboard to achieving a Boston qualifying time in the future.
Mark Allen talks about Building an Aerobic Base
In this excerpt from The Art and Science of Triathlon lecture series, Mark discusses the importance of, and rationale behind building an aerobic base first, then adding speed training…
Maintain Running Cadence Under Fatigue on Race Day
There are so many sources out there providing the standard technique advice of increasing running cadence (stride frequency) to help stop athletes from over striding, […]