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AI and running: Why technology makes human coaching more valuable, not less
I'm a running coach using AI to design my own 5K training plan. Not replacing coaching - discovering what coaching actually is. AI handles complexity brilliantly and generates plans instantly, but it can't see your life context, anticipate challenges before they emerge, or provide the care that drives athlete satisfaction. Learn what AI does well and the irreplaceable human elements of great coaching.

Tom
Oct 287 min read
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Building running fitness like a wall: The long game
Building fitness is like constructing a wall - workouts are the bricks, easy running is the cement. Most runners slam massive bricks on weak foundations or use runny cement that won't hold. Learn why patient, controlled training beats the impressive Strava splits that lead nowhere, and why shortcuts undermine long-term progress.

Tom
Sep 233 min read
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The Norwegian Singles Method - How to apply it (Part 2)
Learn how to properly implement Norwegian Singles training with the key principles that make it work. Discover why easy running must be genuinely easy, how to control sub-threshold intensity religiously, and the progressive approach that builds the quality volume while staying healthy and consistent.

Tom
Sep 185 min read
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What is the Norwegian Singles Method? (Part 1)
Norwegian Singles training has been gaining serious traction online. Based on Jakob Ingebrigtsen's approach, it focuses on 'sweetspot' training just below lactate threshold - avoiding the crushing fatigue of traditional hard sessions while accumulating massive quality volume. Learn why this sub-threshold approach is changing how runners think about training intensity.

Tom
Sep 105 min read
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Strength training for runners - the missing part of your plan
Most runners see strength training as injury prevention - a chore to tick off occasionally. But what if it's actually your biggest untapped performance enhancer? Learn why 20 minutes twice a week delivers more gains than equivalent running time, plus the essential movements that translate directly to better running mechanics.

Tom
Jan 274 min read
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What's your recovery plan?
Most runners focus obsessively on their training plan but completely wing their recovery. This explains why recovery isn't just rest - it's when adaptation actually happens. Learn the simple three-line graph that changes how you think about training stress, plus the two recovery factors that give you the biggest bang for your buck.

Tom
Jan 53 min read
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Why it's time to incorporate drills into your running routine
Drills are a fun and effective way to improve your readiness for running as well as your overall body coordination.

Tom
Sep 23, 20241 min read
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What is overtraining (and why runners need to avoid it)?
Overtraining is not a way for runners to guarantee better fitness, but more likely a route to decreased performance and unhappier running

Tom
Sep 9, 20243 min read
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How Final Surge can help plan your running training
Final Surge is a specific platform for coaches to collaborate with runners, create training plans, and discuss activities.

Tom
Sep 6, 20241 min read
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Don't be afraid of running in the heat
Running in the heat requires caution but can bring about fitness benefits. Go run in the sun!

Tom
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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