Mark Brace is the Regional Event Group Coach for Endurance.
Mobile: 07912127589
mbrace@englandathletics.org
South West Endurance Network
The attachment below is the first draft of the South West Endurance Network showing some of the key contacts in the region.
All the people named have agreed play a role in the South West Endurance Network and cascade information out to other coaches and partnerships.
For the time being, initial contact should go via Mark Brace who will direct you to the right person. A full contact list is being compiled and will be posted here soon.
Please contact the Network if you have a question on coaching, development, physiotherapy, strength and conditioning or anything connected with Endurance running.
Books
Enduring Reads for Endurance Athletes and their Coaches
If you are interested in Endurance running and the development of your athletes, let’s face it, you would not be looking at this site if you were not, here are some reading ideas that you may find of interest. Online is great but there is not much that beats a good book. So get your birthday money out or put your requests in now. This is not a definitive list but it is a start.
Yours in running
Mark
Running with Legends - Michael Shamrock
21 short biographies of racing and training with the greats
Better Training for Distance Runners - Martin and Coe
A great read of a more technical nature co-authored by Peter Coe, father of Seb Coe
Lore of Running - Noakes
The best book on running that I know, it has everything. Biggest drawback is that it is too big, it hurts my wrists!
Bowerman and the Men of Oregon
The Bowerman story is a fascinating insight to a world class coach, his philosophy and the man that founded the Nike Shoe Company.
Arthur Lydiard - Garth Gilmore
The most influential coach of his time.
Winning Running - Peter Coe
More insight into racing from Seb Coe's Coach and Father.
The Teenage Runner - Bruce Tulloh
If sessions are what you want they are here!
The Competitive Runners Training Book - Dellinger and Freeman
Loads more sessions from the Oregon system.
Training for Young Distance Runners - Greene and Pate
A book that is the building block for both runner and coach
The Young Athletes Hand Book - Youth Sport Trust
If you were to give an athlete something to read this is it!
The BMC News
Every article a gem and free downloads online too at the BMC home page
Slaying the Dragon - Michael Johnson
Inspirational
The Perfect Distance - Pat Butcher
A perfect bedtime read that will keep you awake!
Online
The BMC News
http://www.serpentine.org.uk/pages/advice_frank.html Wisdom from articles by the great Frank Horwill
www.brianmac.co.uk Sports Coach provides information on coaching, exercise physiology. Advice on topics relating to successful coaching, exercise physiology and athletic development for sports coaches, athletes of all standards and sports.
Pace Charts
See separate page in this Endurance section for Pace Charts that you may find useful.
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