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Category: Middle Distance Training

Training ideas for 800m and 1500m runners, covering speed, endurance, recovery, planning and athlete development.

Middle Distance Speed Training Ideas

Developing Speed for Middle-Distance Running Improving maximum strength can steadily improve an athlete’s maximum speed, ease of race speed, and ability to finish strongly.This must be varied throughout…

Recovery Ideas for Endurance Runners

In our fast-paced world, it is easy for athletes to get run down manythings outside of training itself. Living a balanced life and, at the same to, reaching…

Planning Ideas for 800m and 1500m Athletes

Author: Steve Bennett There are many very young (9-13 years old) extremely talented athletes out there. Some of them, like Australia’s Georgie Clarke, can make significant progress at…

Patience is Key to Distance Running Success

Author: Steve Bennett David Rudisha 800m World Record Holder Lessons from Coaching National-Level Juniors In 2003, I coached a group of exceptional junior athletes at the national level.…

Bounding Training for Runners – The Oztrack Method

Author: Steve Bennett Bounding Plyometric Training for Runners: A Comprehensive Guide This guide outlines specific training techniques to improve power levels in runners, benefiting both sprinters and middle…