How to Do 8-Second Uphill Sprints

In the past, I’ve recommended that multisport athletes do short 8-10 second uphill sprints.  It’s part of my general training program and overall philosophy towards training.  Jason Fitzgerald over at Strength Running just put together a post and a video that describes how to do hill sprints.  My comments after the break. Continue reading

Beyond Lydiard: Why I Prefer Non-Traditional Training Models

Over the past ten years or so, there’s been a gentle tide change in the way that coaches approach training for long-distance running.  While it’s most often talked about in terms of running, it has application across all endurance sports, so this change definitely affects duathletes and triathletes as well.

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