Training Philosophy

My coaching philosophy is pretty simple. Distance running by nature is a very aerobic actively and as a result, training must reflect this. Since the ability to further your aerobic strength is most malleable to change, my goal as a coach is to try and maximize that stimulus and sprinkle in small amounts of faster speed work along the way. I have observed that for events 5K and longer, these principles allow athletes to progress and further their fitness.

Key Points

• Training I prescribe focuses heavily on aerobic strength compared to anaerobic speed

• Roughly 80% of weekly volume will be considered aerobic running (~70% max HR)

• VO₂ based workouts are overrated

• Maximizing training volume for each individual athlete allows for better growth (this will vary for each athlete)

• Effort is more important than pace

• There are major differences between running fast and running hard. They are not the same.

• Hard days are hard & easy days are easy

• Variety is the spice of life

• Consistency is key