Summary:

• Coach Donald & Coach Tim discuss the Race Training program at GHP, and share some reflections and learnings about their experiences during the training cycle.

Noteworthy Moments/Quotes:

• 2:20 - Coach Donald talks about Global Human Performance’s role as a strength & conditioning gym for endurance athletes, specifically runners.
• 3:30 - Coach Tim provides an overview of what the Race Training program actually is.
• 11:00 - Coach Tim talks about the art of cultivating and growing a community, and its impact on the athletes and their results.
• 12:30 - Coach Tim shares some details about the Adult Trackside sessions, what they entail and how the athletes benefit from participating.
• 15:05 - The coaches talk about the things that went well during the Winter/Spring training cycle.
• 21:12 - Breakout performances!
• 24:55 - Coach Tim talks about the importance of having technical instruction as opposed to just structured run coaching.
• 26:25 - Coach Tim shares his overall training philosophy, and how it goes from “loose” to “tight.”
• 29:56 - Coach Tim talks about how sprint mechanics translate over distance.
• 32:52 - Coach Donald talks about how drills and mechanics come into play with the Trackside programming.
• 34:13 - Where can listeners find out more?
• 39:35 - Coach Donald gives a shout-out to everyone who competed this spring.

Resources Mentioned:

• Webinar: https://ghperformance.com/webinar/
• Website: https://ghperformance.com/

Next Episode Teaser:

In Season 2: Episode 18, Coach Donald recaps the spring track season.

Music Used: Guera Encantadora by Casa Rosa from @podcastbackgroundmusic on YouTube