Author Archives: CoachJay

2012 OATCCC Clinic

Thanks to Wayne Clark for inviting me to Ohio to speak at the 2012 OATCCC clinic. Really excited to have the opportunity to come back to the clinic and hopefully everyone will be able to take something from the presentations. … Continue reading

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Podcast 006 – Phil Wharton interview

Phil Wharton is one of my heros in the sport of track and field. He’s extremely knowledgable, extremely passionate about his craft and his compassion for athletes is tremendous. He works with his father Jim at Wharton Performance, working with … Continue reading

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800m vs. 1,600m vs. 3,200m

Quick question for high school coaches: How would you want to see the athletes you work with run the 800m, the 1,600m and the 3,200m? Positive splits? Negative splits? Even splits? It’s an important question this time of year because … Continue reading

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Marathon Road

Thought you might enjoy the following video of Team USA Minnesota as we get ready for tomorrow’s 2012 US Olympic Marathon Trials. You can watch an HD version of the video by clicking on the YouTube icon and then changing … Continue reading

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Podcast 005 – Dr. Trent Stellingwerff interview

If you run the marathon then this podcast is a must listen. Dr. Trent Stellingwerff works for the Canadian Sport Centre – Pacific and advises not only runners, but triathletes and rowers as well. He has worked with the Speed … Continue reading

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Podcast 004 – Scott Douglas Interview

Scott Douglas is not only an editor at Running Times magazine, he’s the co-author of Advanced Marathoning and the author of the new book, The Little Red Book of Running. I remember reading this series of articles on training in … Continue reading

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Phil Wharton, Scott Douglas and Trent Stellingwerff

I’m really looking forward to interviewing Phil Wharton, Scott Douglas and Trent Stellingwerff for the podcast in the coming days. Phil Wharton is one of the brightest people I’ve ever been around, but also one of the most compassionate. A … Continue reading

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Joyful Training in the Rain

Read more about the workout at Flotrack.org.

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