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Training Video 001

January 11th, 2010 · · Training Videos, Videos

Two quick thoughts. First,

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“I like goals to come from the athlete.”

September 14th, 2009 · · Coaching, Interviews

Just one of the many gems in this interview with Greg Brock, coach of Maggie Vessey (interview conducted by Robert Johnson). Greg was 5th in 1972 US Marathon trials. I will add my thoughts in the comments as I’m getting over the flu still feel like crap. This interview is fantastic and [...]

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Swissball Exercises for Runners

September 10th, 2009 · · Training Videos

While I like this video, these exercises are not as important as this series of exercises or this warm-up routine. But I do like the efficacy of these exercises compared to this swissball “activity” or this swissball video, even though there is a thread of viability in the first and a lot of viability [...]

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Lot to learn from this interview

September 7th, 2009 · · Interviews

Congratulations to both Brett Gotcher and his coach, Greg McMillan, on his 20k championship win (20k is 3.1k short of a half marathon) today. I’ll comment below the video as I think it speaks for itself.

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12:56.27

August 28th, 2009 · · Race Videos, Videos

Today in Zurich, University of Colorado Alum Dathan Ritzenhein breaks Bob Kennedy’s American Record at 5,000m.

You can watch it here. After the add, scroll to the 2 hour, 6 min mark to watch the 5k.

Wow…

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Mailbag 003

August 26th, 2009 · · Videos

Coach Jay,
I don’t know if this is the right place to post this, but here it is. It’s a video of a group of Ethiopians doing warm up drills before what I assume is a training session. It even features Kenenisa Bekele.

What are your thoughts on the different elements of the workout?
-Kevin
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Summer General Strength Progression – Part 4

August 3rd, 2009 · · Training, Training Videos, Videos

The fourth installment of the General Strength summer progression I did for RunningTimes.com showcases the Grant Green cool down. This cool down is challenging, yet if you’ve followed the progression up to this point it is both realistic and beneficial.
Feel free to ask any questions in the comments section below.

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Two great performances in Europe

July 16th, 2009 · · For Everyone, Race Videos, Videos

Yesterday was a big day…first day of the 2009 edition of the Boulder Running Camps, but also two great races for Sara and Renee. I have yet to find race video for Sara, but she ran 4:11.39, a three second PR. This was the race that she and I were really hoping for [...]

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