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Elite Performance

Project 222

RunThrough Coach Matt Long whets the appetite for Josh Kerr's bid to make history over the mile — and the training principles behind it.

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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.

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Learn how to run better, move better, and reduce your risk of injury with the RunThrough coaching team.

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Simple routes for newer runners building confidence.

Couch to 5K Training Plan First 10K Guide Online Coaching

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Strength, calves, mobility, recovery, and injury risk.

Injury Prevention Basics Strength Training for Runners Make Calves A Priority Recovery for Runners

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Running Technique Workshop Physiology Workshop Training Nights In The Blood: Physiology

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26 articles

CoachingOnline CoachingTake your running to new levels with online coaching provided by RunThrough.6 min WorkshopsPhysiology WorkshopLearn how to train smarter and run faster with RunThrough Coach physiology education.6 min EventsLoughborough Running Performance Weekend 2026Master your technique, train smarter, and unlock your running potential.5 min RetreatsRunner RetreatsRunning holidays designed for runners of all abilities.4 min Training nightsTraining NightsLearn from the RunThrough coaching team and benefit from coach-led track sessions.4 min MarathonCountdown ConundrumWhen the clock begins ticking into the final two months of your marathon training, Coach Matt Long offers some green, amber and red traffic lights.7 min StrengthMake Calves A PriorityMost 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.7 min PhysiologyIn The Blood: PhysiologyDr Matt Long introduces the upcoming Physiology Workshop and what blood lactate testing tells us about your training zones.7 min Strength enduranceRun To The HillsAn insight into Sam and Matt's hill training session and how to implement hills into your week.6 min Beginner runningCouch to 5K Training PlanA gentle, confidence-led route from run-walk sessions to your first continuous 5K.7 min 10KFirst 10K GuideHow to bridge from 5K confidence to 10K strength without rushing the mileage.6 min Half marathonHalf Marathon TrainingBuild the endurance, pacing, and weekly structure needed for 13.1 miles.8 min MarathonMarathon Training FoundationsThe core habits behind marathon progress: mileage, long runs, recovery, and fuelling.9 min ToolsPace CalculatorConvert target times into practical training paces and race-day splits.4 min Race prepRace Day ChecklistA practical checklist for kit, travel, fuelling, pacing, and post-race recovery.5 min StrengthStrength Training for RunnersSimple strength principles that support better running economy and resilience.6 min Injury preventionInjury Prevention BasicsHow to read early warning signs and reduce risk while building fitness.6 min NutritionRunning NutritionSimple fuelling habits for training quality, recovery, and race-day confidence.7 min RecoveryRecovery for RunnersMake adaptation happen with sleep, easy running, deloads, and honest feedback.5 min TechniqueStanding On One LegCoach Matt Long on getting the most from a running technique workshop — the why and the when of drills, not just the what.7 min InspirationSub 2: From Impossibility to InevitabilityIn 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.8 min TrainingSub 2: Sebastian Sawe — The Special OneIn 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.8 min TrainingSub 2: Sawe and YouThe final piece of the Sub-2 series — the principles behind Sebastian Sawe's training that you can actually apply to your own running.9 min

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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.

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.