Coach Education Resources
Creatine: The Kick, Not the Engine
Creatine is the most studied supplement in sport and one of the few that reliably does what the tub says it does. Distance runners have largely ignored it, on the sensible grounds that it is a strength supplement and they are not strength athletes. That instinct is half right, and the half that is wrong is the half that decides races. Read more to learn why…
Sprint Interval Training for Improving Aerobic Capacity
This meta-analysis highlights the effectiveness of SIT in enhancing VO2max, a measure that reflects the body's ability to utilise oxygen efficiently during exercise. Examining 16 randomised controlled trials, this paper concluded that SIT leads to a "small-to-moderate" improvement in VO2max. More specifically, this improvement translates to an average increase of 3.6 mL kg-1 min-1, or about an 8% enhancement. Notably, the authors emphasised that this magnitude of improvement is approximately equal to the gains observed with traditional endurance training, which typically involves longer durations of moderate-intensity exercise.
The Science of Endurance Running
This paper draws on the extensive current literature in the field to provide a general guide and starting point for further study by presenting a short overview of the elements that contribute to endurance and how these can be trained in athletes. The full version of the paper can be downloaded using the button below.