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British Olympic Medallist Josh Kerr On The Importance Of Lofty Goals
In a recent conversation for the Sweat Elite Podcast we were joined by Scottish middle-distance talent Josh Kerr. The Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist in the 1500m joined us on the podcast to discuss his life on and off the track, as well as the power of mindset for achieving big goals.
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Frank Shorter – Training Insights
Frank’s reasoning for doing such fast workouts relative to race pace (especially when racing the marathon) was that in his mind, the greater the delta between training pace and race pace, the more comfortable and therefore sustainable running at that race pace becomes. Once he was feeling more comfortable running these workouts and was happy with how fast they were, he would begin to shorten recovery rather than increasing the pace of intervals.
Galen Rupp On Tight Turnarounds, Consistency And Training
Some may see Chicago as an interesting choice given Rupp competed in the Olympic marathon a mere nine weeks prior. However, Chicago holds a special place in Galen’s heart – he grew up visiting family there often, and in 2017 he was the first American to win Chicago marathon since Khalid Kannouchi in 2002. Despite the tight turnaround from Sapporo to Chicago Galen says that the training leading up to this race was some of the best of his life – much better than leading into the Olympics where he was disappointed with an eighth place finish.
“Go hard or suffer the rest of your life” – Paul Chelimo’s Wisdom Distilled
Paul emphasises the importance of being very strategic with training, when to go hard and how to peak at the right time. This includes adjusting work according to how the body is feeling, focusing on what he sees as being the most beneficial at any given point (eg. dropping off on strength training close to competitions or focusing on intense workouts rather than high mileage). He says that as he is aging, and the younger athletes are coming up the ranks, this is essential to stay ahead of the game.
Julien Wanders (27:13 10km, 59:13 Half Marathon) – Favourite Track Sessions
In Iten Wanders trains at the track once per week, typically running sessions comprising of intervals totalling well over 10km in volume. Below you’ll find 8 of his favourite track sessions as well as splits on his most recent attempt at each workout:
Sondre Moen – Preparing for London Marathon 2020 Elite Race
On August 6th 2020, the London Marathon announced that the race will set off with an elite only field. The London Marathon Organisers chose to stage the race in a more controlled environment, instead of the usual course due to Covid-19.
Norwegian Sondre Moen (2:05:48 PB) is currently in the middle of a high altitude training camp in Sestriere (Italy), preparing for the showdown that will take place on October 4th comprising of the strongest field a Marathon has ever staged including the two fastest men in history over the distance – Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele.
We joined him for a track session on Sunday 13th September, 21 days until race day where coach Renato Canova shared his thoughts on the workout, the remainder of 2020 and more.
Renato Canova: “Today was a training session specific to the half marathon and marathon, on the track. The plan was to run 20km, it’s something that we can use many times approaching a Marathon.
Two times 3000m with 3 minutes of recovery. Three times 2000m with 2.5 minutes recovery. Five times 1000m with 2 minutes recovery. Six times 500m with 1.5 minutes recovery.
German Silva – Training Insights
Silva says these workouts, and all their training, were strictly a team effort. Distributing the responsibility of holding the pace for 1km reps between 5-10 athletes meant that each athlete only had to lead 2-3 reps and could hold onto the back for the others. The group would go to Veracruz for training camps where they could do workouts at the relatively low altitude of 1300m, but from there they could quickly access altitudes of up to 2500m, or head to sea level, which was something they did regularly. “We used to travel a lot to train at different altitudes, that was the advantage of living in Mexico.”
Dehydration, according to Silva, is a much more significant factor at sea-level than at altitude, and he feels that recovery was facilitated by training at altitude. The siesta was also a key part of his regime, and recovery was a priority. Life in training was simple and repetitive, “we didn’t have much technology, we didn’t spend time on phones, we spent our time working out hard and recovering the hours we had to recover.” German says that this, and the strong sense of camaraderie and teamwork, were integral to the success of Mexican runners through that period. “If you see Kenyans and Ethiopians now, they are doing the same thing.”
British Olympic Medallist Josh Kerr On The Importance Of Lofty Goals
In a recent conversation for the Sweat Elite Podcast we were joined by Scottish middle-distance talent Josh Kerr. The Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist in the 1500m joined us on the podcast to discuss his life on and off the track, as well as the power of mindset for achieving big goals.
Pat Tiernan – From Toowoomba to Tokyo
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British Olympian Marc Scott on training with Bowerman Track Club
British Olympian Marc Scott on Training with Bowerman Track Club Article by Tait Hearps Marc Scott is a British Olympian who runs for Nike and Bowerman Track Club. His PBs include 13:05 for 5,000, 27:12 for 10,000 – a time which places him...
A Glimpse into Life in a Kenyan Training Camp with Coach Peter Bii
A Glimpse into Life in a Kenyan Training Camp with Coach Peter Bii Article by Tait Hearps Peter Bii, coach of the Asics Chojo Project in Iten, Kenya told us all about how his athletes live and train. He also gives us great insight into what life in...
Frank Shorter – Training Insights
Frank’s reasoning for doing such fast workouts relative to race pace (especially when racing the marathon) was that in his mind, the greater the delta between training pace and race pace, the more comfortable and therefore sustainable running at that race pace becomes. Once he was feeling more comfortable running these workouts and was happy with how fast they were, he would begin to shorten recovery rather than increasing the pace of intervals.
Galen Rupp On Tight Turnarounds, Consistency And Training
Some may see Chicago as an interesting choice given Rupp competed in the Olympic marathon a mere nine weeks prior. However, Chicago holds a special place in Galen’s heart – he grew up visiting family there often, and in 2017 he was the first American to win Chicago marathon since Khalid Kannouchi in 2002. Despite the tight turnaround from Sapporo to Chicago Galen says that the training leading up to this race was some of the best of his life – much better than leading into the Olympics where he was disappointed with an eighth place finish.