Coaches Corner
Coaches Corner 2000-2004
Kirt West is a MCRRC-affiliated coach. He is an advocate of effort-based training and has coached at several of Roy Benson's Running Camps. These articles originally appeared in the MCRRC newsletter, The Rundown. For information on personal coaching opportunities, contact Kirt at kirtwest@comcast.net.
- Training for Pike's Peek, December 2004
- A Different Kind of Speed Work, September 2004
- The Heart Monitor As a Tool for Getting into Shape or Returning from Injury, May 2004
- What is the Right Workout for You?, March 2004
- Making an Effort, November 2003
- Aging Like a Fine Wine, September 2003
- Consistency + Moderation = Success, July 2003
- Summer Is the Time for Aerobic Base-Building, May 2003
- Preparing for Speed, March 2003
- Winter Running: A Change of Pace, January 2003
- Flexibility+Strength=Speed, September 2002
- 10 Tips to Staying Injury Free, July 2002
- My Top Ten Marathon Tips, May 2002
- Learning to Love Hills, March 2002
- Getting Faster Over Time, January 2002
- The Long-Term Approach: A Winning Strategy, November 2001
- Racing with a Heart Rate Monitor, September 2001
- Finding Your Maximum Heart Rate, July 2001
- The Advantages of Using A Heart Monitor, May 2001
- Race Fast—Run Evenly, March 2001
- Recovery is the Key to Success, January 2001
- The Fall Marathon—A Building Block, November 2000
- The Finishing Touches on Marathon Training, September 2000
- Marathon Speedwork, July 2000
- Training for Marathon in the Parks, May 2000
- How Much Racing Is Too Much Racing?, March 2000
- Dreams Can Come True by Training Smart, January 2000
For more, see the 1995-99 articles.