After a break from recording over Christmas and early January, we are back!

Here we discuss: cross-country and aerobic training benefits & drawbacks, French contrast training in the weight room, and more.

Got a topic you want covered? Send us a DM via Instagram (@sprintscience or @arod_running)

In this episode, we discuss the quote "Success Breeds Motivation". With the time of year in mind, motivation may be lacking in some. Popular social media influences is having certain effects on people but not necessarily breeding success, so we discuss a misconception related to motivation to hopefully help you continue to build.

P.S. Happy Christmas!

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In this episode, we look at what makes a great coach - athlete relationship. Looking at what sort of facets influence a great bond between coach and athlete can be so important for determining success, so we look at what sort of things you need to consider to maintain such a relationship.

Kieran also shines his own experiences as a coach himself on this, talking about the best athletes to work with from a coaches perspective.

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In episode 14, we talk about the weird and ridiculous side of chasing 'specificity' off-track...but also the benefits of tweaking training to meet certain useful demands.
What should you REALLY be doing outside of track work?

Episode 13...unlucky for some. This week we share some unfortunate stories from our time in athletics, for your entertainment.
If you have any similar stories you want to submit, send us a DM at either @sprintscience or @arod_running for a chance to feature in a future episode!

In this episode Alex and Kieran discuss a very common injury in sport...dreaded tendinopathies. 

We explore the best ways to avoid developing these, as well as the best things to do and importantly not do if you are unlucky enough to sustain one. We hope you take a lot out of this episode and get in touch with any questions. Enjoy!

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In this episode, we talk about recovery strategies - small and big.
What are the main pillars of recovery you should prioritise? What are the added 'extras' you can use to gain an edge?
Send Kieran and/or Alex a DM via Instagram if you have any follow-up questions you want us to discuss!

In this episode of the Sprint Lab podcast, we talk about the best strategies to plan your weekly training to improve your speed. We go into detail about the sort of sessions to include, how many and how to keep training interesting to keep athletes motivated.

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As sprinters, why do we bother with the gym? What adaptations come from being less 'specific'? What changes happen within muscle fibres after this type of training?
This episode covers a few different styles of programming, as well as some physiology and biomechanics chat. We hope you enjoy, and please drop us a message via Instagram if you want us to elaborate on anything further!

In episode 8 of Sprint Lab, Kieran speaks about the benefit of speed training in a more general/global sense: for people in other sports, for people in other athletic events, and the average person.
What is the point of developing maximum speed over 40-60m if you only sprint for 10m in your sport? Why should I keep training like an athlete beyond my 20s? These topics (and more) are covered in the episode.