Am I Running Too Slow?
I can almost guarantee you are running too fast rather than too slow.
Everyone thinks that performance comes from hard workouts.
In reality
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Nov 16, 2022
- 5 min
Tapering for Running Races | The Smart Method
For marathon runners and below (shorter), it’s all about getting two-three weeks out and shutting it down (within reason).
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Oct 20, 2022
- 4 min
A Higher Max HR Won't Make You a Faster Runner (Lionel Sanders Example)
How can a professional athlete with an FTP of over 400W and 5km PR of < 15min have a HRmax of 165bpm?
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Oct 13, 2022
- 5 min
How to Find Your Goal Pace for ANY Running Race.
Avoid hitting the wall with correct pacing.
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
Event-specific Training for Running PBs.
One of the biggest mistakes I see runners make is ignoring specificity in their training. If you want to run a PB at your next event, you..
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Sep 27, 2022
- 3 min
Are You Ready For the Future of Running? What is Running Power?
If you’re a moderately competitive cyclist, you HAVE to have a power meter. Power meters give you a more accurate representation of..
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Sep 13, 2022
- 3 min
Heart Rate Training for Runners and Why You Feel Slow.
Running your next PB depends heavily on your aerobic energy system. From 5km upwards, 98% of your performance is fuelled by your aerobic...
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Sep 7, 2022
- 3 min
High-Intensity Interval Training for Runners. Unlocking Massive Gains.
HIIT workouts consist of repeated bouts of high-intensity work performed above the lactate threshold (a perceived effort of “hard”)
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Sep 1, 2022
- 4 min
Why pro runners don’t care about their weekly mileage (and neither should you).
While pro runners are definitely running more than you, they aren’t chasing quantity, they are chasing QUALITY.
Adding some extra mileage
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Jun 23, 2021
- 4 min
What I Learnt from Running 100km with a Power Meter (yes running).
To start off, I put on a “Stryd” running power meter and did a few tests in the lab a couple of weeks before the race. Based on my data...
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Dec 16, 2020
- 5 min
The Science of the Long Run
The long run is a staple of any ultramarathon training plan, but there is also the “longest run”. But what is long?
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
Pre-race Low-Carbohydrate Glycogen Super-Compensation
During my PhD I did one particular study in which I had highly trained athletes eat both a high carb diet and an ultra-low carbohydrate diet
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
Endurance Rewards Consistency. How a Training Plan Can Help You
Becoming a better endurance athlete takes time. There are a few mistakes that are common to all endurance athletes. Without a training plan,
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
Analysing My 8hr 38min 100km Run
I had an amazing run at the Trail Trilogy 100km ultramarathon. Overall, I am incredibly happy. HOWEVER...
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