by Running Trips | Jun 24, 2021 | Coaching, Gavin's Blog
This blog discusses the use of Hill Sprints in training for distance runners. It first appeared on our sister site for Kenya Experience and has been updated and edited by the author. Hill Sprints were first introduced to me when I was coaching Kenyan runners with...
by Running Trips | Jun 13, 2021 | Callum's Blog, Coaching
Listening to your body – What does that actually mean and how can you get better at it? In our latest blog article, Gavin discussed some of the approaches to training that are typically adopted by Kenyan athletes, and why these should (or, in some cases should...
by Running Trips | May 26, 2021 | Coaching, Gavin's Blog
Should you train like the Kenyans? This blog answers that question by looking at 8 ways the Kenyan style of training can impact your own running. Three things to copy, two things you need not worry about, and three things where you should consider doing the opposite...
by Running Trips | Feb 12, 2021 | Callum's Blog, Coaching
In our last blog, we highlighted the risks associated with attempting to copy the training programs of elite runners and explained why this is not an effective way of getting the most out of your own running. The underlining message of that article, however,...
by Running Trips | Nov 8, 2020 | Callum's Blog, Coaching
Finding new, imaginative and most importantly, effective ways of training is a relatively common pass time for most runners. Whether you have reached a bit of a plateau in performance and are looking for ways to break through, or you are simply searching for new ways...
by Running Trips | Apr 8, 2020 | Callum's Blog, Coaching
In this blog I want to take a look at the importance of being critical as a coach and how finding the right trade-off between optimism and critical analysis can have a significant effect on the athletes being coached. The opinions I present in this piece are based...
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