The core principles behind Endurance State Training Ignite The Identity A new concept, forking off in a different direction, exploring unknown possibilities and enjoyments is the road I’ve currently taken. My path is clear, I’ve got that burning in the soul and the desire to smash down whatever lays ahead. For many on their chosen […]
The Ultimate Guide On The How, What, Why And When of Recovery Running ‘You wouldn’t flog a race horse’ and expect to see good results, so why would you expect the same of yourself? Alright, you may not consider yourself a thoroughbred, thinking more intensity is needed more frequently to get the same results as […]
Correct vs Poor Running Form When it comes to long distance running, poor form’s a coming for ya! As the run progresses, the muscles begin to tire, old habits begin to seep back in and the form begins to dip. Starting the long run or race running economically, efficiently and conserving energy, the trajectory of […]
The dietary discipline to how we approach exercise and nutrition is often stronger on the ’pre’ side of the workout than the ‘post’. Understandable. We’ve got the job done, we got through the workout and we no longer have an immediate need to consider our physical well-being for an impending session or race. However, how […]
Nothing can be accomplished without having the drive and desire to do so. However. it’s important to separate this from ‘motivation’. To achieve a specific goal or dream you can often feel that you have the ‘drive’, ‘desire’ or feel ‘inspired’ to do it, but when the time comes for the run, the motivation to […]
YOU CAN’T WIN ‘EM ALL! (AND WHY THAT’S A GOOD THING…) ‘Failure’ isn’t failure, but instead, it’s one of the few times we can truly train our mental endurance Down on last year’s race time, being beaten by that runner you always beat, legs and lungs just not working like you know they can do… […]
HOW TO PREPARE IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO YOUR BIG RACE TAKE A STEP BACK – RE-JIG, RECONSIDER, REDUCE & RE-MOTIVATE THE MIND AND BODY The pre-race ritual is unique and individual. No one can tell you what works for you – the years of training in different locations, terrains and times of the […]
HOW YOUR LACK OF ENERGY IS PROBABLY ANYTHING BUT CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME ALL RUNNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED AND CAN IDENTIFY HOW FATIGUE FEELS Every step is a chore. You feel the cold more than usual. Sore throats and illnesses are second nature. Your muscles are achey and weak, ESPECIALLY in the morning. Just getting out the door is […]
LEARN TO RACE, WITHOUT RACING… AND BECOME A MORE CONSISTENT RACER Sounds simple eh? Well it can be, here’s how… Going into race week, how often do we pose ourselves questions that we expect to answer during the race itself? “Can I last the distance?””What pace should I set off at?” or “How will I […]
How to create a weekly training plan that you’ll stick to in the long run Do you know what you call a runner that claims to have set themselves a weekly speed session and stuck to it first time round? That’s right… A goddamn LIAR We’ve all been there, lying awake, tossing and turning, thinking THIS […]