Here is another interesting presentation on progressing athletes training over the years. In 2012 July Issue of Running Times this was what the guy said. “He raised it with me way back in 2009 when I was over in Birmingham for the World Half-marathon Championships.”, With brutal honesty he confesses: “When Mo switched to Nike, I never wanted him to do the marathon.

Crazy stuff that Galen is doing. He says: “I knew bringing Mo in would develop Galen and this was part of my strategy to develop the top US distance runners.”.

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There’s only been three or four times when I’ve been coaching them that I’ve seen them wrongly start to race each other. It was not the silver medal that he won that caught my eye but that final dash he pulled to storm past the Kenyans and Ethiopians. It might even change dramatically from year to year because many college programs are not developed by track coaches but by strength coaches that may be reassigned sports from year to year or are likely to move from one job to another. Salazar said: ‘When Mo came to me 18 months ago, he was a skinny distance runner with a great engine but no upper body. Trust me, Salazar said. Salazar is his running coach while Mo Farah is his training partner.

That makes individualization and advancing in complexity a bit harder. A big reason a lot of college freshmen struggle is because their training changes so radically that year from what they were used to. Working on these muscles will not only help the runner to improve his physical strength but will also help to prevent injuries. I thought to myself ‘Well at least he’s got it out of his system’. This led to a more serious debate about volume in endurance training. Most of it is probably big group stuff where 4th year 18 year old's are doing about the same thing as brand new 14-15 year old's. Don’t misunderstand me, I liked the track, but I always wanted to progress to the marathon.”, “When Mo switched to Nike, I never wanted him to do the marathon. I didn’t agree with it”, Turning to Farah’s decision to run at London in April this year, he adds an interesting perspective. @theMike I was impressed by performance of Galen Rupp at 2012 London Olympics.

In response to posting a recent video of Alberto Salazar describing his philosophy on strength and stability training for runners (video sadly no longer available), some readers have asked for more specific details about the exercises shown, including sets and reps. “You just believe when it gets to the end, whether it’s a fast race or a slow race, you’re going to outkick them. Edit: the video above is based on a core routine shared by Mo Farah since he left Nike’s Oregon Project. More events are planned in the coming autumn/winter period. His balance and strength and power are pretty amazing. @BCrumbo

Crazy stuff that Galen is doing. Most college programs are probably doing some strength work as well, but it is most likely not coordinated in any way with the strength work that was done in HS. His balance and strength and power are pretty amazing. That man of course is Alberto Salazar and his own “Super Saturday” story was told at a recent “Running into Athletics” workshop organised by Andy Paul in collaboration with Birmingham City Council. @jscott His balance and strength and power are pretty amazing. Salazar has been coaching Rupp for nearly a decade and is the mastermind of his training program. The strategic aim is to ensure everyone can access the sport at a level that suits them and can find the support, community, coaching and competitive opportunities that are applicable. FloSports, Inc. MileSplit Kentucky Editor: Galen Rupp's Married Life With Keara Rupp; Parent Of Three! It’s because when you run a marathon you never know the law of unforeseen circumstances.”. For info email [email protected], Tags: Alberto Salazar, Coaching, Galen Rupp, Mo Farah, Photography credit: Mark Shearman, "I didn't think I was going to get this opportunity in my career & it has been the medal missing from my collection for all of these years." In September 2010, he and his wife shared the wedding vows. This is what Rupp said immediately after winning silver at 2012 London Games “I’ve been able to train with the greatest distance runner in the world,” Rupp said afterward. © 2020 Athletics Weekly.

If they have raced on the circuit in a Diamond League and perhaps their next race is only six or seven days away it’s no use giving them three days recovery and then hitting them with another hard session because you are only three days away from the next race and they can’t recover in time. All Rights Reserved. Salazar, who has a marathon best of 2:08:13, states: “My advice is to train with people better than you because usually they have more knowledge than you.”. Throw in off-season club coaches, and a kids might have 10 different coaches by the time they graduate from college. The two medallists may well have had momentary cause for concern in being the victim of Salazar’s practical joke at London 2012 because he reveals that the periodic use of post-race training sessions is a feature of their training regimes.

He was a 90lb weakling.

Galen Rupp has been in the spotlight since he was setting Junior and American high school records back in the early 2000's. In our next article, we take as our starting point Salazar’s preoccupation with biomechanics when an enthralled late night audience and a budding young star-struck athlete was plucked out of the audience and treated to an impromptu training session! Just before leaving for London, Rupp ran a 100-meter sprint with a two-step running start in 11.03 seconds, his fastest ever. Galen Rupp Talking to Running Times Magazine about his 2012 Olympics prospects. “Dave Bedford always wanted Mo to do the London Marathon,” he sighs. It is also interesting to imagine the thought process of Salazar and his strength coach. He talks about progressing different energy systems and how to treat different types of athletes. Over those 25 laps, 0.9 second seconds is equal to 0.055% of Farah’s race. “My 26.48 AR put me at number 16 on the world list. Sports Illustrated had a training program on how Rupp and Mo Farah prepared for 2012 summer games. One thing that I think is so interesting about Galen Rupp is that he has had the same coach for his entire running career which is basically completely unique in the American system. I try to encourage athletes that the right fit and the right coach are more important than the best team and the best school. © 2020 Copyright “Believe me, I take them to one side and speak to them and tell them, ‘Hey, that’s not what we are about here’.”, Asked about his views on the marathon, Salazar says: “You have to remember I grew up in Boston where the marathon was the big event. In an interview with daily mail newspaper of UK. I’ve proven that I’m in the mix with guys like Bekele. Privacy Policy Despite jogging four miles a day at around 8-9 minutes per mile, Salazar’s admission that he injured himself a month or so ago while trying to dash across the grass infield timing his athletes in a session draws laughter from the audience.

Here is another interesting presentation on progressing athletes training over the years. They were ready. At the end of races, he would tire and his head would bob around and his arms would flail. I've always thought this was a weakness of the American development system for runners. Some good gym exercises for runners are squats, calf raises for legs, Pillate, swiss ball exercises to help your core.

My first reaction was,”this was his lucky day” but when I checked him up online I realised this was not just luck but a product of excellent training. “He’s been an unbelievable mentor to me.”, Alberto Salazar Talks About Training Work Out For Mo Farah, Tips for Writing a Marathon Training Plan, Marathon Training Tips To Help You Run Your First Marathon In 2013, Injury Prevention When Training for a Half Marathon, Weak Knees : Exercise to Strengthen Weak Knees, The Official Qualifying Times For Boston marathon, London Marathon Results : Average Finish Time, Running News Digest for Jan 11, 2010 | My New WordPress Site. Did anybody else catch this week's Workout Wednesday on Flotrack? Mo is obviously looking at Rio 2016 and you can see how a double over 10,000m and the marathon would be seen to be even greater than what he did over 5000m and 10,000m in London 2012.”. Sharing the stage with Ian Stewart and Geoff Wightman, the three-time winner of the New York Marathon leans forward and says: “I put my arm round Mo and Galen and said, ‘Right guys, you’ve done the 25-lap race, now it’s time for the training session!’”. “Mo’s longest run for the marathon was 28 miles. But because he has had a consistent approach with an eye on always progressing he has been able to develop these advanced skills. Consider most competitive high school programs probably are doing some general strength and core work, maybe lifting weights, maybe not. Terms of Use, Generated by 10.1.2.197 fresh in 94 milliseconds, Did anybody else catch this week's Workout Wednesday on Flotrack? ‘He was the weakest athlete I’d ever trained — in terms of core strength and being able to do push-ups, sit-ups and single-leg squats.

It was not the silver medal that he won that caught my eye but that final dash he pulled to storm past the Kenyans and Ethiopians. The City Council is particularly keen to hear from LiRF and CiRF-qualified leaders from in and around Birmingham who would like to know more about the plans being developed. Mo Farah has just been crowned the Olympic 10,000m champion and his training partner, Galen Rupp, has taken a fine silver medal.

If you develop yourself to that point, the race becomes very simple. [url=http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/249744-Workout-Wednesday-Season-7/video/684139-WOW-Rupp-in-the-Weightroom?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter]Rupp in the Weightroom[/url].

Salazar explains: “I normally get them doing hard intervals, which in volume terms total 12-14km. His system as it stands isn’t geared for that.”, But he refuses to dismiss a return to the event. His balance and strength and power are pretty amazing. ‘The No 1 thing that has helped Mo is not the 110 miles a week he puts in on the road, but the seven hours a fortnight in the gym.’.

Aldershot do the double at ERRA National Road Relays.