Coaching

Coaching

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Coach insight – Jonas Dodoo

Jonas Dodoo oversees the training of several Olympians at his Lee Valley base and he tells Emily Moss about his approach to coaching
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Cut to the 'chase

Tips and advice on what it takes to become a top steeplechaser
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Get up to speed

Peta Bee hears some expert advice on how you can train yourself to get faster
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Coach insight – Trevor Painter

Best known for coaching his wife, Jenny Meadows, Trevor Painter guides a squad of Wigan-based athletes, as Emily Moss discovered
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Feedback: The fuel of champions

How coaches respond to an athlete can influence their motivation and desire to win, as Dr Josephine Perry explains
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Tailor your reps

Endurance athletes often use repetitions in their training but just make sure they are specific to your goals, says David Lowes
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Middle-distance coaching: Adjust your speed

Now is the time to make a smooth transition from winter to summer work, writes coach David Lowes
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How much does mileage matter?

Distance runners can become fixated on weekly mileage, often to their detriment, says Matt Long
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Should you do an extended warm-up?

Should warm-ups be brief, extended, gentle or intense? Matt Long and Jamie French sift through the evidence
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Winter circuits with Eilish McColgan

Circuits should form the bedrock of winter strength training. Olympic finalist Eilish McColgan explains why and takes you through some exercises
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Analysis: clubs and coaching in the UK

True coach development is being neglected due to the obsession with increasing 'participation', says Toni Minichiello
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Coach insight - Jon Bigg

The coach of Charlie Grice, husband of Sally Gunnell and former training partner of Steve Ovett explains his coaching philosophy
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