Bobby McGee

http://www.yourrunning.com/forum-where_eagles_dare

Flexibility, coach Bobby McGee declares, will be perhaps the deciding factor in how fast we go. We don’t need the supra-normal range of motion of gymnasts and martial artists, but we do need enough freedom and suppleness to be able to move our legs at 4:40 per mile pace, and we have to have arms, shoulders, backs and hips that don’t slow us up by their stiffness and lack of mobility. This special type of speed and mobility training is also designed to allow us to train at target speed without getting injured.

http://www.yourrunning.com/blog-how_do_you_know_if_a_goal_is_out_of_reac...

How do you know if a goal is achievable or not?

I've worked out that what I do is pick a goal that in my mind is huge, but has a possibility of being achieved. I mean literally "in my mind" -- for example, I can see myself running a 36-minute 10k at altitude; I can't see myself winning the Olympic title. Anywhere!)

http://www.yourrunning.com/forum-slash_11mins_off_10k_pb

Q: Hi Simon, I read your were like 53 but sounds like your going on 23. :) Can you enlighten me on how you managed to slash 11mins off your 10K P.B?
Regards, Nev

Simon says:
...only sometimes I feel like 63, heh heh :)

http://www.yourrunning.com/blog-spring_in_the_step#comment-4115

Q: Simon - I saw Bobby McGee talk at a USAT session back in November and he discussed "muscle activation" exercises and using them even during a marathon, etc...

To be honest I don't recall a specific discussion about what activation exercises he gets people to do...

simon says:

http://www.yourrunning.com/blog-pain_pays_off

There were times during the first month of starting Pilates to rehab my adductor strain that I wondered whether I was actually a Pilates practitioner who happened to do a bit of running, rather than a runner using Pilates to recuperate.

http://www.yourrunning.com/forum-how_not_to_heel_strike#comment-4591

Q: Here's a serious question from someone who definitely doesn't have perfect form. What can I do to improve my form so that I'm properly landing on the balls of my feet - and thus be a candidate for a pair of those garish colored Newtons?