Training Articles - Endurance

How to develop a good solid base on which to develop speed

• An explanation of the body's energy systems and the objective of endurance training

• Continuous and interval training

  A look at the difference between continuous and interval training and some examples of each

• Any change of pace is good for your running

  How to turn training drudgery into fresh and lively runs

• Endurance and the young athlete

  The factors to be considered with respect to the development of endurance in a young athlete

• Continuous and interval training - update

  A review of the pros and cons of interval and continuous training

• Resistance Training in Cold Weather

  How to cope with resistance training in those cold climates

• Tri speed development

  How triathletes can develop their speed using interval training

• The ups and downs of hill training

  A review of the benefits of hill training and some examples of hill based training sessions

• LAST - Speed endurance assessment for 400 metre athletes

  How to assesses the speed endurance of a 400m athlete using LAST - Lactic vs. Speed Test

• Strength endurance

  An overview of strength endurance and an example training programme

• The 5 P's of running

  An analysis of the phases of the running stride focused primarily on the action of the lower body

• Effective breathing, whilst swimming, is all in the balance

  How to master the top five challenges to breathing in freestyle

• Protein and Endurance Athletes: Timing it Right

  The many benefits of protein for endurance athletes

• Stamina - the unwelcome word in rugby training

  A review of six stamina and skill based rugby training activities

• The ups and downs of fell running

  An insight into the training for running on the fells and mountains

Literature Review - Endurance

• Trainability not affected by initial VO2max! - Hope for us all?
• Aerobic training benefits speed merchants
• Lab data does predict performance
• Masters…keep going to keep on going!
• Aerobic training tops for health benefits
• Keeping your finger on the pulse
• Hare or tortoise?
• Cycling is best for anaerobic capacity assessment
• East African runners
• Being smart with oxygen
• Being even smarter with diet
• Caffeine may be good for endurance
• Caffeine is terrible for speed
• Glucose alone ineffective for endurance
• Running down may not run you down
• Endurance athletes should train eccentrically!
• Good vibrations for specific strength
• Whey too good for strength gains
• Learning skills can prevent injury
• Multivitamins could make all the difference
• Slower runners lose out more in the heat
• Changing energy system balance by priming for best training outcomes
• Balance volume and intensity for best results in endurance

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