Services

I have recently added a new service which includes the high-level training overview, the various training-related articles, and an initial phone consultation. This is ideal for a person who is self-motivated but would like an experienced outsider to look at their current training and help guide them towards a more structured program leading up to their next goal race. This service also includes follow-up eamils/phone calls but not weekly schedules.

Training Philosophy

As far as overall training cycles, I use an approach called “non-linear periodization” which differs from the traditional “western periodization” ideas that are more geared towards a particular short season of goal races. It is one thing if you are a 1500 meter runner training for the Olympic finals and you are devoting 2 years to that one goal, but for most people it is more effective to strive for a relatively high level of fitness all the time. What this means from a practical standpoint is you’ll be doing all the key components of training (long slow distance, lactate threshold tempo runs, hill/strength explosive training, and max V02 workouts) at all times during the training. Then, for a period of 6 – 8 weeks prior to any particular goal race, I would adjust things to specifically address the demands of that race.