Tag: Running
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Weekly Newsletter – Why you can’t just do the bare minimum
Trail and ultra running is a complex, multifaceted discipline that requires so much more than just aerobic fitness and endurance. It’s as much a mental game as a physical one, and it’s as much about nutrition, strength, and recovery as it is about training. In order to maximize the chance of success in such a…
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Weekly Newsletter – Why do you even run at all?
A few weeks ago I started a new job. I’ve been having so much fun with it and it’s reminded me of something really important, that applies to all areas of life – including training… You have to enjoy what you do to both give your best effort, and to see the progress! So this week, I…
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Weekly Newsletter – Finding your downhill flow & downhill training theories!
This article is for athletes that work with me and subscribers to the site! If you aren’t one of those but still want to read the article, simply reach out to me!
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Weekly Newsletter – The benefits of strides
I don’t think strides are anyone’s favourite thing when it comes to running, there are few things that can give you more bang for your buck from a training and physiology perspective, especially in helping you reach that echelon you have for yourself faster. Here is why strides are so important to long-term development.
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Squamish 50K – Training Plan
The Squamish 50K is one of the biggest and best events in any calendar year inside Canada’s trail and ultra running scene. It’s a demanding course with varying terrain, significant elevation change, and a steep history rooted in competition. So with that, I’m releasing a trail 50K training plan for intermediate / advanced runners to…
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Ultra-Trail Harricana 42K – Training Plan
The UTHC 42K is one of the biggest and best events in any calendar year inside Canada’s trail and ultra running scene. It’s a beautiful course with varying terrain, mixing and matching runnable sections with technical mud and steep climbs, and typically quite competitive. This training plan can also go hand-and-hand with a different, 42K…
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Quebec Mega Trail 50K – Training Plan
The Quebec Mega Trail 50K is one of the biggest and best events in any calendar year inside Canada’s trail and ultra running scene. It’s an incredibly demanding course with both steep mountains and steep competition, making it a premium feature on the World Trail Majors and often National Championship circuit. This training plan includes:…
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Sulphur Springs 50K – Training Plan
Sulphur Springs is one of the biggest and best events in any calendar year inside Canada’s trail and ultra running scene. It’s an incredibly runnable race with several distances to choose from, making it accessible to road and trail runners alike. This training plan includes: A log for you to track your runs and cross-training,…
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Weekly Newsletter – What makes for a good running song?
In this newsletter, exclusive to athletes in my coaching program and subscribers, I share what exactly makes for a good running song, based on my years of carefully curating running playlists to stay focused and run faster.
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The secrets to feeling like a 10
Anyone who runs knows that running your best requires more skillsets than just being able to run fast. At times, it’s as much a psychological game as a physical one, and you can make, break, or completely sabotage yourself through your mind alone, regardless of your fitness level going into any single day. I’ve been…
Rhys Desmond 