Hamsting Exercises for Runners
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 quickly, don’t try to stay with me but do as many as you can in the same time. Once you have...
10 KM Race Tactics
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 gone as hard as possible, leaving all your energy spent out on the road. I have put a few tips...
Strength training – Plyometric Exercises
Explosive Power with Plyometric Exercises 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 increase strength – approx...
Strength and Circuit Training for Runners
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 bands or your own body weight. The session can last...
REST and RECOVERY days are an integral part of running training.
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 these tears to repair. Your brain has time to chill out and recharge on a rest day....
10 Key Steps to Running Success.
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 30min. Long-term Goals, goals you can achieve in 6 – 12 months ie: run a PB marathon or run my first Comrades in 2021. Still...
What does it take to get that desired Comrades or Two Oceans Medal?
The MCM Approach to an Ultra 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 to run, to reach or exceed the goal? Break the...
Comrades it can be YOU!
Are you thinking of running Comrades Marathon in 2026? Your pre-Comrades training starts now… if you are a novice or Comrades veteran, we can help you cross that finish line and have the plan and race strategy to suit your Comrades Marathon journey. What's in the...