Distance Running Training

Steve Ovett, Olympic Gold Medallist, 800m.

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Technique

Remember this;

"Early takeoff results in a shorter stride and more vertical displacement of the centre of mass, creating a less efficient stride and a less efficient running style than later takeoff (see Herb below), which enhances stride length and lessens vertical displacement."

- Training Distance Runners by Peter Coe and David Martin.

In short, “Feet flat, Arms Back, Chest Forward.” Remember that changing technique will require time and effort and a change in mechanics which will initiate a change in which muscles are used.

- K. G Harper  

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Visualisation

Mind over Matter - Visualisation with Steve Hooker

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Catching up with Jim Spivey 

A classic interview with a top miler

A steady diet of 70-mile weeks in the first half of ‘87 saw Jim stronger than ever, and a 38.9 closing 300 to win the U.S Championships 1500 over Scott in June in San Jose indicated he wasn’t lacking in the speed department either. " 

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Speed Trap by Greg McMillan 

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. 

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Core Stability Exercises

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Endurance Training Explained

This first series is by Lyle McDonald. A very clear discussion on Endurance Training. A bit long but a great read.

• Part 1 Methods of Endurance Training

• Part 2 Miles Build Champions

• Part 3 Tempo and Sweet Spot Training

• Part 4 Threshold Training

• Part 5 Interval Training Part 1

• Part 5 Interval Training Part 2

• Summing Up Part 1

• Summing Up Part 2

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Interval v Steady State

Below is a link/quotation to a scientific study on steady state and interval training - good read

I am convinced that our focus must be on longer bouts of exercise as the foundation of our training program. This is easily understood by you marathoners, but may be surprising news to you 1000 meter rowers, middle distance runners and, pursuit cyclists.

Part One

Part Two

Part Three 

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Clyde Hart 

Link: 400 Meter Training

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Interesting articles  by Steve Magness. 

Interval Training - Igloi Style 

Learning  From the Past

(Ovett, Cram, Cerutty, Landy, Lydiard, Gerschler, Van Aarken, Zatopek, EarlyFinns, Br Colm )

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John Walker 

(Had  two great, now dead, links to  great articles on John Walker. Below is a basic summary)

Arch Jelly would usually have Walker doing 8-10 wks conditioning of long runs. This would consist of 140 km up to 175 km per week and include long runs of 1.5 hours and 2 hours. Arch wanted Walker to keep his mileage up whilst in his track and race phases. Walker would then run:

-125km per week  in another Conditioning phase

-135km pw whilst in Track work

-70km pw whilst in Race phase 

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