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Everesting Run Challenge - Thailand Edition "Because it's there" is a phrase often used to justify an unjustifiable ambition. And it is exactly the phrase I heard when I first asked why anyone would ever want to attempt the Everesting Run Challenge.
Warm down? If you ever wondered why your coach has you perform a warm-down after your training and not just hit the shower right away, this article will be of interest to you.
Beware of Bandits Remember that race you ran back in 2019...
Too much tempo "I felt a bit tired so I turned my weekly long run into a shorter tempo run..." Not an uncommon phrase to hear from a runner in a training cycle.
Runners and horses A wild horse uses several natural gaits to move around the plains.
Where is my start? "No pain, no gain!" - Arguably the single worst piece of advice given in the history of coaching.
Choose your challenge With the noticeable absence of races, I felt I had to challenge myself to something.
Counting Cadence 180 is the magic number... supposedly. More than a few of my clients ask me what their stride rate or frequency should be...
Why intervals? If you want to build speed into your long runs, interval sets are the way to go.
What's my shoe? Going into a running store looking for a new pair of shoes can be a bit like gazing at a menu that has a million options on offer.
Fix the right problem You cranked up your weekly volume, you do the tempo runs, the intervals, the long runs and the threshold sets.
Gym work, anyone? Q: Is a gym session essential for a marathon? A: Is a seat belt essential for an F1 driver?
Effortless Running podcasts A series of podcasts that featured Erik as a guest. Pick and choose your favourite topics to listen to while you run or work on your technique. :)
Project 80 (x2)

Project 80 (x2)

18 November 2020

How to prepare for an 80minute Half Marathon and an 80k Trail Run at the same time.

Thailand by UTMB race report

Thailand by UTMB race report

05 November 2020

A recap of the only UTMB event hosted in 2020, the Thailand x UTMB trail race. An awesome event that lived up to the grandeur of the brand.