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Your pre Comrades training starts now… if you are a novice or Comrades veteran, I can help you cross that finish line. I have the plan and race strategy to suit your… Read more: Comrades 2022 it can be YOU!

Make the decision to run Comrades/Two Oceans (commit to the goal) Enter the race (cement the goal) Plan your Comrades/Two Oceans training strategy (work towards the goal) What times do I need… Read more: What does it take to get that desired Comrades or Two Oceans Medal!

Yes, your 42.2km qualifying race time boils down to the speed you can race a 5km TT and subsequently this time equates into your half and full marathon times.       In… Read more: What time should I be targeting my 5km TT (Time Trial) to qualify for a specific seeding at Comrades or Two Oceans?

Circuit training is an overall body workout with a combination of aerobic fitness and resistance exercises. A circuit has exercise stations which are short and intense. The stations can require weights, resistance… Read more: STRENGTH TRAINING – CIRCUIT TRAINING

There are many ways to gain strength and explosive power. With these exercise’s, you want to exert maximum force in short intervals to increase agility, power and explosiveness. These 5 drills will… Read more: Strength training – Plyometric Exercises

10 Km Race Tactics Racing is about getting from the start to the finish in the quickest possible time with the least amount of energy left in the tank. This means you’ve… Read more: 10 Km Race Tactics

This is an advanced hamstring workout video. If the main, super set, is too challenging, start by doing less repeats and increase the repeats the stronger you get. If I go too… Read more: Hitting the Hamstrings

This is an advanced 12 minute Glute workout with Michelle Coach Mee. Recommended equipment, band and small ball. When we sit for long periods of time, our glute’s get lazy and essentially… Read more: Getting the Glute’s Going

Has your fitness and running times stalled?   You’ve probably been sucked into the vortex of black hole running. It’s the twilight zone, a pace that’s not overly strenuous but still hard… Read more: Black Hole Running

Your body needs rest to run faster! WHY? Hard repetitive training creates microscopic tears in your muscle fibers. If you do not rest or do easy recovery runs, you do not allow… Read more: REST and RECOVERY days are an integral part of running training.

10 Key Steps to Running Success. 1. Set Goals Goals must be challenging, yet achievable. Short term goals, goals you can achieve in 3-6 months ie: running 80km per week or sub… Read more: 10 Key Steps to Running Success.

Do you have a sore lower back? Do you have no explanation for losing time over the last few kilometers of a race? Start by LOOKING at your RUNNING FORM! Often small… Read more: Running Form – Head Posture

The Early Years (Pre-school) There are benefits to being the youngest of three children, you are roped into playing all sports your siblings are enrolled in at school and you get to… Read more: PART 1 – Primary School Running

In South Africa, the XC laps are usually 2km long. Number of laps will depend on your age group.   Warm-up and evaluate the route by jogging the 2km lap.   Knowing… Read more: Cross Country (XC) Racing Tips

Michelle Coach Mee’s basic track etiquette   Run around the track in a counter-clockwise direction. Do not stand or stretch in any lanes. Should a faster runner want to pass you, listen… Read more: Track Etiquette

14 week Programme to Run a 10km  By Michelle Coach Mee Whos’ this programme aimed at? Meet Joe Bloggs, he’s 52 years old, gets roped into cycling the Joburg’s cycle challenge every… Read more: 14 Weeks to run a 10km Race

If the shoe fits By Michelle Coach Mee January and February are shoe month for marathon and ultra marathon runners. If you are running a marathon, Comrades, Two Oceans, Loskop etc you… Read more: If the Shoe Fits