Following on from our hugely popular and successful ‘Let’s Talk About Mental Health in Athletics’ webinar, we are running a short series of Instagram lives with coaches and practitioners that came forward wanting to contribute to our coverage of the topic. Big thanks to Tom Greaves (coach), Nicola Pickford (physio) and Dr. Rebecca Robinson who will …
Join former elite middle-distance athlete, strength and conditioning coach and PhD student Tim Egerton as he share with us his research into S&C for endurance runners. Focusing in on running economy and biomechanics, you will come away with practical exercises and science-backed tips for how to integrate this all-important element of training into your overall …
Are you in the early stages of your middle-distance coaching career, or are you an established coach or senior athlete, looking for new ideas for how to structure your training on an annual basis and be at a peak for a particular championship? If so, this is the book for you. An early chapter shows …
Learn about vulnerability factors that can impact mental health. Hear athletes share their stories of how they have overcome personal challenges, with sign-posting to support services. Sign-up here Studies show that the prevalence of anxiety and depression among current elite athletes ranges from 26% to 34%1 2 4 5. Injured athletes report higher levels compared to non-injured athletes3 5 10. …
Join us at Edgbaston Park Hotel for a day filled with insightful presentations and networking opportunities with fellow endurance enthusiasts. BOOK HERE Presenters and topics include: Thomas Dreissigacker (Coach to Revee Walcott Nolan and George Mills for OAC Europe): Differences between the training programmes of male and female distance runners Norman Poole (BMC President and …
The runner’s introduction to breathing retraining for enhanced lung function, improving performance and recovery. What if we knew how to run better, recover better, sleep better and feel better, through simple changes to our breathing habits? In this interactive workshop you will be guided through a breathing assessment, as well as given easy to implement …
Recent breakthroughs in sports nutrition have enabled the development of supplements with the potential to aid in PBs. However, it is essential to understand how to use these supplements correctly to avoid pitfalls that can derail performance. BOOK HERE Bicarb: Bicarbonate of soda has been used by athletes for decades thanks to its ability to …
We are introducing free, monthly, online mentoring sessions for BMC members. It will provide a chance for coaches, athletes and parents to ask questions of and share experiences with peers and experienced members of our coaching committee. Sessions will take place directly after our monthly webinars, typically on the last Friday of the month and …
A fantastic opportunity to get insights into the career progression and training of world-class middle-distance athlete, Adelle Tracey, with her long-term coach Craig Winrow. BOOK HERE Showing great promise as a junior athlete in winning 800m silver at the European Youth Olympics in 2009, Adelle was selected as one of the final flame lighters at …
BOOK HERE Former world-class athlete, turned world-class coach, James Thie, shares with us findings from his Sports Coaching PhD research, including: How to develop an awareness of everyday emotions in coaching. Management of emotions. Creating supportive environments for current and future coaches. BOOK HERE About your speaker: A key member of our BMC coaching committee, …
