Author: Tim Smith

This week we will explore the relationship between over-striding and cadence.

While in Spain for our annual training camp we had the opportunity to film a number of our athletes running, which gives rise to some interesting points for discussion.

Javier Gomez and Anne Haug win and a reminder that the run session this Tuesday will be at the Mile End Stadium. Remember your £2.90 entry fee.

If you read the triathlon magazines, forums and blogs etc. you will have seen some debate about CSS training. 

It is well accepted by many people, both coaches and athletes, that a cadence of 180 steps per minute is optimal. Where does the number come from?

No I don’t mean the Richard Jelfs definition of natural!

At the end of 2012 season party, we gave out awards to some of those in the club who deserved recognition for their efforts throughout the year.

Just a reminder that we are training at Mile End Stadium again tomorrow night. The session will start at 7pm as usual.

OK, it’s time to think about racing again. I bring this up for a couple of reasons. 

I thought it would be worth recapping some of what we talked about in our drill set, which focussed on drills to assist the propulsive phase of running.

Judging by the turn out and talk afterwards it seemed the session at the track was a big hit. I found it quite amusing that a synthetic rubber track could freeze! I thought it would be worth recapping some of what we talked about in our drill set, which focussed on drills to assist the propulsive phase of running.