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TRAINING
SMART
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Interview
UK Athletics’ performance director Dave Collins talks to
John O’Hara about his role and how he believes things
have improved since he took the hot seat.
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The start line and beyond
David Lowes looks at how important an athlete’s mindset
is to cope with the demands of competition.
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Breaking the habit
Peter Sneary believes we should have a re-think on how
we train on club nights.
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A silk purse
Wilf Paish MBE discusses his approach to squad training.
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Why do we do that?
Athletes need to know why coaches prescribe certain
training sessions believes Frank Horwill.
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A new approach to sprint training
John Shepherd looks at whether or not sprint training
methods are flawed.
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Keep it interesting
Derek Parker explains why he tries to introduce new
challenge into each of his coaching sessions.
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Try Another Day
If you can’t fit every session into a week, then don’t
worry as Phil Gardiner offers some solutions to the
problem.
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The State of the Union
Frank Horwill looks at how we should examine our
strengths and more importantly our weaknesses.
TECHNIQUE TALK
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Athletics through history
Tom McNab takes a fascinating look into how the athletes
from bygone eras coped with false starts and and
developed
sprinting techniques.
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Synchronisation
Abrie de Swardt continues his look at how coaches need
to learn to multi-task.
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Blueprint for regional athletics part 2
Wilf Paish MBE concludes his plan for the rejuvenation
of athletics around the country.
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Don’t Give Up The Day Job
Kevin O’Connor explains how laying off training and
competing can actually have some surprising
side-effects.
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Are You Getting Enough Protein part 2
Robin Story looks at the importance of protein to an
athletes wellbeing.
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My Love Affair With Lactate
Jason Karp explodes some of the myths that surround
lactate acid.
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Coaching in the 21st Century
Tom McNab emphasises the importance of our coaches from
the bottom to the very top.
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Youth Sports Mentality
Brian Grasso explains how to avoid mediocrity.
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