in Muscles and tendons, Strength, conditioning and flexibility
John Shepherd reviews some of the most common injuries suffered by runners and shows how they can be avoided by adding some simple pre-training exercises into your routine MORE
in Base endurance training, Training structure and planning
Is a high-mileage routine a recipe for running success or injury disaster? John Shepherd looks at the evidence MORE
in High intensity training, Strength, conditioning and flexibility
Many runners often eschew strength and conditioning in favour of more miles. However, hopping, bounding and drop jumps in the form of plyometrics could enhance your endurance. England athletics coach and author John Shepherd explains MORE
in Endurance health and lifestyle
John Shepherd looks at the science of optimal preparation for an ultra-running event MORE
in Endurance training, Recovery strategies, Training structure and planning
John Shepherd highlights the importance of subjective monitoring when trying to assess the recovery and well being of athletes MORE
in Base endurance training, Endurance training, Training structure and planning
Why are the East Africans so successful at distance running? John Shepherd looks at the way they train and asks what ordinary runners can learn from the masters! MORE
in Strength, conditioning and flexibility
John Shepherd looks at the most effective ways to use resistance training to improve endurance performance. The answers may surprise you... MORE
in Base endurance training, Endurance training, Strength, conditioning and flexibility, Training structure and planning
Cross training is a popular option for runners seeking to retain fitness following an injury. But can the addition of cross training to an existing running (or cycling) programme actually improve performance? John Shepherd looks at what the science says... MORE
in Training structure and planning
John Shepherd looks at multi-event transitions, and how you can enhance them to boost your overall performance Endurance multi-sports, such as triathlon, biathlon and swim-run events require changes in locomotion between the disciplines. These changes also account for elapsed time – time that could affect the overall event result. Indeed, in triathlon, these transitions are... MORE
in Strength, conditioning and flexibility
Wherever you look in the world of top-class sport, power counts; and one of the best ways of developing this most precious commodity is through plyometric training. Plyometrics exercises are based on the understanding that a concentric (shortening) muscular contraction is much stronger if it immediately follows an eccentric (lengthening) contraction of the same muscle.... MORE
The latest triathlon research and best practice findings, covering improving technique, strength and conditioning, and endurance nutrition
The latest findings from running science with practical advice showing you how you can run further and faster whilst staying in peak health
