This page will be a resource for both Clonliffe coaches and athletes. It is intended that it will be a corner where coaches will share knowledge and experience. Where various articles, papers and indeed advise gathered over the years will be accessible. It is hoped that members will find this a useful tool going forward. The intention is to updated on a regular basis so please come visit this corner again soon.
24/08/16 : Middle/Long Distance from Peter McDermott, “Importance of Conditioning” click: The Importance of Conditioning by P. McDermott
07/09/16: Middle/Long Distance “Recovery” by Peter McDermott: Middle and long distance training recovery
20/09/16: “Recovery post session/ post race” by Peter McDermott: click: recovery-post-work-out-post-race
30/09/16: “Correct training pace” by Peter McDermott: click: middle-long-distance-training-pace
19/10/16: “Quality Sessions at Faster Pace” – Peter McDermott: Click : quality-sessions-at-faster-pace
10/11/16: “Interval Training” – by Peter McDermott: click: interval-training
06/12/16: “Cruise Intervals; Hill Work; Parlauf and Time Trials” – by Peter McDermott: click: middle-and-long-distance-training-3
12/01/17: “Racing”- by Peter McDermott. Click: Middle and long distance training Racing
20/03/17: “Racing and winning Psychology” – by Peter McDermott. Click: The Psychology of Racing and Winnin1
11/04/17: “Consistency and variety” – by Peter McDermott. Click: Consistency and Variety in Training
08/05/17: “Overtraining and over reaching” – Dr Liam Hennessy/Peter McDermott Click: Overtraining and Over-reaching
06/06/17: “Nutrition and Hydration” – Peter McDermott, Click: Nutritian and hydration
15/08/17: “Periodisation” – Peter McDermott, Click: Theory of Periodisation
12/09/17: “Complementary or Supplementary Forms of Training” – Peter McDermott, Click: Complementary Forms of Training
18/10/17: “Monitoring and testing” – Peter McDermott, click: Monitoring and Testing the Athlete
13/11/17: “Injuries: Prevention and Cure” – Peter McDermott, click: Injuries
11/01/18: “Biomechanics” – Peter McDermott, click: Biomechanics
01/03/18: “The Coach and Athlete” – Peter McDermott, click: The Coach and Athlete
20/03/21: “Masters’ Focus” – P. O’Doherty/D. Power, click: Masters-Training_Clonliffe-Harriers-article-03-2021