Sorry Jamix try this:


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-25/t ... el/2808526

http://www.abc.net.a...r-cadel/2808526


Enough said.

I remember when the topic of barefoot running and VFF “shoes” came up about 18 months ago. The post got me thinking, my first training shoes were canvas topped Sand Shoes or Tennis Shoes, so I went back to an original book I have Arthur Lydiard’s “Run to the Top” and there were pictures of his stabl...

Any RM'ers following the World Youths over in France?

I see Christian Brennan (Can) ran 53:15s. in the 400m. semi final and has made it into the final. I have my fingers crossed for a little mate of mine in tommorows 5,000m Walk.

I know RM'ers like a challenge. This was sent to me the other day (Too tough for me!!) perhaps it should go in the Food Nutrition and Recipies forum. Sean Muller writes: Having met some really remarkable local runners out in Africa recently, I have been motivated into doing more and seeking out a ne...

As you well know, some races go very slow until the final 200m, then accelerate dramatically (which works if you're the best 200m runner in the race). That is what I do like about 400/800/1500m running: the strategy and the kick. What I don't like is the pain :lol: Don't agree Michael, that might b...

I’d say Rob Andrews did his homework pretty well. Pre race, the commentator mentioned that Charles Jock likes to go out hard and that Andrews likes to sit back and “sprint” home over his rivals, which, as Pat Menzies says is misleading. In a truly run 800m. race everyone is slowing down it’s the run...

I parked the car beside an old mulick heap in the Tooborac Forest and meandered off at a geriatric jog spooking half a dozen or so grey foresters who thought they had the place to themselves. I gradually found a little bit of rhythm as I wandered up and down along forest track. After 20 min I came t...

With regards the EPO issue I won't say on which side of the fence I sit. What's wrong with a bit of straight talking? I'm so pleased the moderators haven't closed this thread. 'Absit reverentia vero' "The truth shouldn't be silenced to spare someone." Also Shakespeare indicated (The Mercha...

Real hills pose the dilemma of having to run back down them. You dont have to run back down, you can walk back down or jog back down - depends on what you are trying to achieve. Technically it's power (not strength) that you're trying to attain with hill running. You will hear people argue that doi...

How terribly sad, possibly the best marathon runner ever and to think just age 24.
He seems to have had quite a few troubles since the Beijing Olympics.
Pax Vosbiscum Sammy.
Rest in Peace

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13408162

A very successful old coach that once told me that anytime someone says "Science tells us............." He stops listening. Are you after a scientific study or does your question regards incline/hill training apply to you? Good scientists are not always good coaches. If the training applie...

Everyone has ability but if the desire to reach a goal is not there you have a problem. You can train your heart out but if the workload isn't right or you are doing the wrong work at the wrong time of the year. Another problem. There are no magic wands, athletics is hard work and it takes years to ...

Paula remains by far the fastest marathon runner of all-time although her 2h17s days will be enormously tough to replicate, coming back from pregnancy & injury, you have to go back 6 years to when she was fully fit and healthy and that seems an awfully long time ago now My instinct tells me flav...

In theory (this is purely hypothetical) if Kenisia Bekele at the top of his game was to run comparably from 10000m to marthon as Geoffrey Mutai then he would have clocked a 2.01low at Boston. Of course there are a whole host of reasons why he probably wouldn't have. The thing is Mutai, great runner ...

After all the talk about the Boston fast times here's another one to stir the possum.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/others ... eater.html

How very very sad.

Farewell to a truly phenomenal athlete - 5 time winner of the World Cross Country and real trailblazer in women's marathoning.

Interesting that Emmanuel Mutai won London and Geoffrey Mutai won Boston - not related I believe.

Men 1 Mutai, Emmanuel (KEN) 02:04:40 2 Lel, Martin (KEN) 02:05:45 3 Makau, Patrick (KEN) 02:05:45 4 Dos Santos, Marlison Gomes (BRA 02:06:34 5 Kebede, Tsegaye (ETH) 02:07:48 Women 1 Keitany, Mary (KEN) 02:19:19 2 Shobukhova, Liliya (RUS) 02:20:15 3 Kiplagat, Edna (KEN) 02:20:46 4 Bekele, Bezunesh (E...

Corpus Cani wrote:
I would love to see his training diary over the last 12 months.

I take that back. I'd like to see his training diary for the last 5 years

Truly amazing. What a great man!!!

I would love to see his training diary over the last 12 months.

The relationship between a coach and his athlete is a two-way act of faith.

Why not discuss your training concerns with your coach rather taking advice from people who in all probability don’t know you, your training history and have never seen you run.

I might be going in a bit deep here, but for what it's worth:- I've taken these notes from an old copy of Leichtahletik Konkret (Germany) The article is writen by Dietmar Koszewski. SPRINTING speed is influenced by the mechanical parameters of stride length and stride frequency. Using superamaximal ...

Where is Flex???

Wasn't he supposed to be competing at the IPC World Games in Christchurch? I coudn't find him in the results.
I know the Canadians pulled out of the marathon due to the state of the course (first earthquake)

Well, I'm heartbroken over the pics coming out of Christchurch today. Thankfully for my friends on a world trip, they just left Christchurch. Yes. And yes. It IS a heartbreaking situation in Christchurch. This is the city where the World IPC Games (AWD Athletes) were held last month.....I think &qu...