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Wellington, New Zealand
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If you don't fancy the workout or your time has been pressured by other commitments, leave it. Change the plan. It can be done on another day that works better. Flexibility in your approach is likely to keep you in the game for longer.
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New Zealand wants to host 2028 World Indoor Championships.
With the 200m 'short track' no longer confined to an indoor arena, the championships could take place at somewhere like Eden Park.
athleticsweekly.com/athletic…
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"Lydiard's way of starting everybody on week 1 was doing 100 miles and on day 7 doing the 22 mile tough Waiatarua. That was a shock for many and some did not come back for week 2, but some of us did and most who did became champions." B Magee 2016 email to TOF
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There was a time a few years ago where people discovered their local countryside. They walked, they exercised. They got the idea that simple stuff was good. Being healthier is often about doing simple things.
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The "Waiatarua" long run t. It might not change your life immediately, but it might help out in the long run.
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An all out fitness test on a novice is a bad idea:
1. They won’t get anywhere near actual max because fatigue is a foreign
2. It will scare them away, making them think exercise sucks!
Start where people are at. Which is often a walk around the neighborhood. Progress gradually
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Tip to the fitness bros:
An 800, mile, or even 5k might feel like sprinting to you... but they are all primarily aerobic events.
All are controlled paces, even the 800.
Learn the nuance of speed.
If you don't understand, then you don't understand interval training!
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10 years ago, I won the most significant race of my life. I still get chills watching this video 10 years later. Thank you everyone who celebrated this special victory with me in Boston last week.
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Two bike parking places per apartment for new buildings in the EU
New EU rules say that residential and non-residential buildings must have a minimum amount of bicycle parking ⬇️
globalcyclingnetwork.com/gen…
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A misinterpretation that has been flying around running clubs for many a year and still does. But being correct, 'repetitions' are the work and 'intervals' are the recovery! That will cause some discussion on club nights. Enjoy your 10x400 intervals! Details matter. TOF
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Rule of thumb: You shouldn't listen to anyone's advice on exercise if they regularly use the word cardio.
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To novice runners, a marathon is often considered the ultimate challenge. A 5k is the entry event.
But... running a good 5k is often much more challenging. You are riding a line, it's hard from the get go.
It just shows are bias towards equating distance to challenge.
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Note to coaches: Put the egos aside. Learn from each other. There are no secrets. No one truly has all the answers.
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It's Sunday. It's all about time on feet. As one of our greatest aficionados (The Olympian) says, "Get the miles in!"
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The "WAIATARUA" T and "SPEEDWORK IN DISGUISE" T. 20% off. 2 more days at £20 all in. Men's & Women's cuts. DM for details/purchase. TOF
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"Let's see you do it," said the strength coach
I was lecturing 20+ S&C coaches about how running by feel is a skill
"When you listen to your body, you can dial in pace almost precisely. You don't need a watch, you know what 60sec laps feel like"
And one just called me out...
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Just the facts! Absolute gold here thespinoff.co.nz/business/07…
