by Running Trips | May 5, 2022 | Coaching, Gavin's Blog
Comparing the Norwegian ‘Double Threshold Training System’ with the Canova ‘Special Block’ Over the past couple of podcast episodes, Callum and I had the opportunity to discuss the Double Threshold system with Norwegian runner Simen...
by Running Trips | Oct 9, 2021 | Callum's Blog, Uncategorized
In part 5 of our Lessons from Kenya Series, coach Callum takes a look the difference between pace, effort and intensity and how Kenyan runners often disregard the former when gauging how to run their workouts. Anyone who is familiar with Iten, ‘The Home of...
by Running Trips | Sep 27, 2021 | Coaching, Gavin's Blog
In Iten Kenya, every Thursday morning, hundreds of elite runners meet for a fartlek run through the hilly countryside surrounding the village. The Thursday fartlek is sacred in Kenya, and fartlek is also a widely utilised form of training in Kenya’s neighbour...
by Running Trips | Aug 31, 2021 | Coaching, Gavin's Blog
The third in our Lessons from Kenya Series is now available over at our Kenya Experience site Lesson three focuses on the importance of recovery for distance runners and specifically the benefits of a good nights sleep. With all the technology and products on sale...
by Running Trips | Aug 17, 2021 | Gavin's Blog, Uncategorized
Gavin has written the second in his series of Lessons from Kenya which can be found in full on our Kenya Experience site. This lesson focuses on the importance of maintaining a self-centred approach when it comes to assessing and judging your performance as a runner....
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