Olympian’s inspiring story ends with break-up
OLYMPIC gold medallist Glynis Nunn-Cearns provided plenty of motivation for the region’s leading club athletes.
Month: May 2013
MARK COOGAN: Technique | I Don’t Believe in Peaking
Dartmouth coach, Mark Coogan, unveils his personal philosophy on peaking. He provides some insight about how practices catered towards helping athletes “peak” can often be counter-productive…
MARK COOGAN: Technique | Building Athletes with PR Range
Dartmouth cross country coach, Mark Coogan, discusses the direction distance running is going in our country, and he weighs in on how/when an athlete should develop his range vs. perfecting a specific event. He uses Abbey D as an example and mentions that he wants to bring her along as slowly as possible but also makes a conscious effort to push her hard for the time being so that she has the opportunity to make a world team.
MARK COOGAN: Technique | Building Aerobic Monsters
Runners often describe themselves or other runnings as “strong.” But what does that mean? To Dartmouth coach, Mark Coogan, it means that a runner can handle a good amount of volume -he/she can put in the miles. He discusses having his athletes do, among other things, threshold runs to develop this strength.
Young athlete hurdles into Australian squad
TRAVELLING 55 minutes each way, four times a week is proof enough Josh Stockill is a dedicated athlete.
Always next year
THE annual Ipswich Mile Gift and support foot races at Bundamba were another huge success.
Women’s race would enhance top formula
IPSWICH and District Athletic Club officials are considering adding a women’s gift event to the successful three-race program that’s run the past eight years.
Ipswich club in running to win
A STRONG contingent of Ipswich and District Athletic Club runners have nominated for Saturday’s three foot races at the Ipswich Turf Club.
