By Sean Bowes – 2:26 marathon runner, track and field coach, online running coach Long runs are the most important part of your training regime. But tread carefully, it’s easy to overload too early and risk an injury. Here’s some advice on how to make your Long Run schedule a productive experience and get to race […]
Hello runners, athletes, former greats, and those cut short of their prime, Big things have happened since we last spoke, Gold Coast Marathon was run and won up there in the Sunshine State on a very humid (in the middle of winter) Gold Coast day. Fortunately everyone who toed the start line eventually chested the finish line. (More to discuss […]
During the morning hours we train outdoors at Bondi Beach, which is normally great weather and calm conditions. Using the favourable conditions to spread the training out seems like a good thing as it allows for greater variation of exercises. Most people – when talking up a gym or trainer – note how the said […]
I recently read Deep Work by Cal Newport, a book that scrutinises people’s habits and advises on strategies for productivity. Newport lists several ‘high status’ practitioners and outlines how they get significant amounts of stuff done. One thing’s for sure, no strategy is the same and there’s no one rule that works for everyone. Reading […]
Winter road running is now upon us and with it comes extra miles on hard surfaces that present a challenge for runners in more ways than one. Leading up to Gold Coast Marathon and Half on 1 July, several Bowes Fitness Online Running Squad charges are training valiantly their chosen distance. This week, runners on my 12 […]
I hope this message finds you well, training hard and looking forward with vigour in this early part of the year. February is here, and with it comes the reality of ‘Real Life’, working a regular schedule, kids back at school, weekend sport, social events… Hold on, what happened to all my holiday plans to stick […]
I wanted to share some pre-race advice I gave today my charge, Dan, who’s taking on the Hong Kong Half Marathon tomorrow (Sunday). He said, “I don’t think the training’s been as solid as it was for New York Marathon (last year), but I’ll just go with it and see what happens.” Part A of […]
Hear that? The sounds of stamping feet. Whether it’s due to the excitement of being part of the rush or for fear of being trampled by marauding interlopers, early race speed (or excess of) is hard to avoid. Admittedly, you’re rested, excited, and somewhat anxious about your performance even though the race is but seconds […]
Few things make me darker than people who hate hills. The only thing that makes me darker perhaps, is people who don’t train right for hills. I see it all the time, this up again, down again hills running practice that is good in part but once you adapt to that stimulus you’ll need to […]
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