Sam Goodchild
MSc Sports Health & Exercise Science
Head of Athletics at Nottingham Trent University. Sam's MSc thesis focused on the effect of strength conditioning programs on running performance.
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From improving running economy to understanding strength training and workload management, our articles explore the factors that influence performance, giving runners the tools to train smarter and progress consistently. All articles are written by our coaches and informed by current evidence-based practice.
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Strength
Make Calves A Priority
Most runners don't think about their calves until they become a problem. But long before there are any signs of injury or discomfort the muscles in that area are quietly working away.
Physiology
In The Blood: Physiology
Dr Matt Long introduces the upcoming Physiology Workshop and what blood lactate testing tells us about your training zones.
Endurance
In The Long Run
The long run is not about proving fitness — it's about preparing the system. The strengths, the purpose, and the cost of the long run.
Marathon
Countdown Conundrum
When the clock begins ticking into the final two months of your marathon training, Coach Matt Long offers some green, amber and red traffic lights.
Strength endurance
Run To The Hills
An insight into Sam and Matt's hill training session and how to implement hills into your week.
Inspiration
Sub 2: From Impossibility to Inevitability
In the first of several pieces, RunThrough coaches Sam Goodchild and Matt Long explore what Sebastian Sawe’s sub-2-hour marathon performance means for you.
Training
Sub 2: Sebastian Sawe — The Special One
In the second of three pieces, RunThrough coaches Matt Long and Sam Goodchild break down the five facets of training that underpinned Sebastian Sawe’s sub-2-hour performance.
Training
Sub 2: Sawe and You
The final piece of the Sub-2 series — the principles behind Sebastian Sawe's training that you can actually apply to your own running.
Technique
Standing On One Leg
Coach Matt Long on getting the most from a running technique workshop — the why and the when of drills, not just the what.
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Articles are written by the RunThrough Coach team — practising coaches, sport scientists, and athletes who back what they say with evidence.
Matt Long
Coach & coach educator
30 England Team Manager / Coach appointments. Coached three athletes to world champion status. Recognised in 2025 with a lifetime services award from England Athletics.