The art of tapering
How to perform your best on race day You’ve trained hard for many months and now race day is approaching. How do you make sure you’re in...
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Polarized running; the 80/20 rules unraffled
I often get asked how the model of 80/20 running, also known as polarized training, applies to amateur runners. Here’s my take.
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Running into sunny summertimes
How to train in summer when hot, humid and no/limited races are calling? Summertime sounds exciting but can be a challenge for runners:...
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Running into Strength Training
Why should or should I not add strength training to my running plan? Runners sometimes say; why should we go to the gym? We are not body...
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Benefits of high altitude training
Question: does it make sense to train at high altitude for only 3 weeks? Answer: Although the response to altitude is kind of individual,...
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Use of Stretching for Runners
One of the questions I get asked very often is: What is the use of stretching? Or put in another way: Do you believe in stretching? It’s...
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Mental Training for Top Performances
This same column was initially written for (and first published on) the website http://www.traininkenya.com An important part of race...
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Kenyan Dominance in Distance Running: Nature or Nurture?
Many visitors to Iten are coming to find the answer to the question; why are Kenyans such amazing runners? Why do the people of the Rift...
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