Tag: Short Trail Racing

• Training theories for a shorter, faster race

  

  As I gear up towards my next few shorter races and coach many athletes doing the same, I wanted to share some thoughts on the training theories for a shorter race taken from my most recent training block – leading into the Harricana 28K.

  Rhys Desmond

  September 30, 2025

  Trail Running

  Confidence, Fatigue Resistance, Fun, Hard Workouts, Hill Workouts, Races, Running Efficiency, Short Trail Racing, Speed, Speed Development, Speed Work, Sub-Ultra, Threshold Training, Trail Running, Training Theory, VO2 Max, Workouts

• Shorter, faster, stronger: Why I’m going down in distance on the trails

  

  When I decided to take up ultra running as a passion project in 2023, I had long seen myself as someone who would always be better going long. Long, and potentially, eventually, longer. But instead of going longer, I now have a burning desire to do something else. Go faster and shorter, and become stronger…

  Rhys Desmond

  August 5, 2025

  My Personal Journey, Races, Trail Running

  Athlétisme Québec, Canadian Trail Running, Confidence, Coupe Québec Trail, Fun, My Journey, Perceived Weaknesses, Recovery, Running, Short Trail Racing, Sub-Ultra, Trail Running, Training Theory, Ultra Running