Understanding Training Impact through Nature

To understand the impact training has we should first look to nature:

Take the Chinese Bamboo tree – do you know what happens after you plant the seed of this tree?
Absolutely Nothing, for 4 to 5 years absolutely nothing. You water and feed, water and feed, but you see no visible evidence of anything happening. Nothing!
You see for 4 to 5 years (sometimes longer) after planting the seed of this tree you get no satisfaction. At this point your patience is really tested, in fact quite some time before this.
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Correct Running Form

I wrote this many years ago however with  many new runners having joined the club recently and also as a reminder to all of us I have decided to publish this short article on Correct Running Form.

I often observe others running and regularly see improper posture even in accomplished athletes. By adopting a better running form/style it would not only improve your running but could also help to prevent strains and stresses caused by improper balance. Continue reading “Correct Running Form”

Welcome!

Welcome to Coaching and Other Ramblings.

I am a UK Athletics Level 3 Performance Coach and a BTF Level 2 Triathlon Coach.

I coach at The University of Reading in the United Kingdom and run Coaching Clinics from time to time. I participate in Road and trail Running, Duathlons, Triathlons, IM70.3 and Adventure Races around Europe.

My philosophy is:

Train Hard and Race Easy.

Enjoy

Gordon