Articles on strength, durability, and racing — written for runners, not for gym-goers who also run.
Most runners I meet squat like they're afraid of the barbell. I understand why — every article you've read probably told you to keep it light and high-rep so you don't "bulk up." Here's the honest truth: you won't bulk up, and light and high-rep isn't what your running needs. Here's what actually is.
Read article →I've watched a lot of very fit runners do very unhelpful things in the gym during Comrades build-up. These are the three mistakes that come up every single year — and what to do instead.
Read article →If I could only keep one category of exercise in a runner's programme, it would be single-leg work. Not squats. Not deadlifts. Single-leg. Here's why, and the four variations I use most.
Read article →Taper is the part most runners get wrong in the gym — they either stop lifting entirely and feel flat on race day, or they lift too hard and show up tired. Here's the simple framework I use with every athlete tapering for a marathon.
Read article →If your hamstrings tighten up or cramp late in every long race, it's almost never a hydration issue. It's a strength endurance issue. Here's the mechanism, and how to train it out.
Read article →After 40, the rules of running change — and strength work goes from "nice to have" to "the single most important thing you can do." This is what I programme for the masters runners I coach, and why.
Read article →I take a small number of 1:1 athletes so I can give each one proper attention. If you're in, let's start with an application.
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