TAC Takeaways MentoringTips
Click the appropriate page for a top tip from a top TAC distance runner.
Signed up as Mentors are England Internationals Lucy Reid and Nicole Taylor, England Schools International Katie Goodge, James West ranked 13th in the World at 1500m in 2020 with 3.34, Chris Olley 6th in the UK last year at 5000m, Sam Crick who interviews many of the UK’s top athletes at Crickcastpod, Michael Ellis who has vast knowledge of running shoes and equipment and is an excellent runner himself, Cameron Payas international for Gibraltar, Simon Coppard 1.50 for 800m, Ryan Driscoll who has won many National team champs and won the National u23 steeplechase, James Kingston top 10 in National u17s, Stuart Brown who has helped TAC win team medals through the age groups, Ben Murphy 1.49 for 800m, Phoebe Barker GB u20 international.
Signed up as Mentors are England Internationals Lucy Reid and Nicole Taylor, England Schools International Katie Goodge, James West ranked 13th in the World at 1500m in 2020 with 3.34, Chris Olley 6th in the UK last year at 5000m, Sam Crick who interviews many of the UK’s top athletes at Crickcastpod, Michael Ellis who has vast knowledge of running shoes and equipment and is an excellent runner himself, Cameron Payas international for Gibraltar, Simon Coppard 1.50 for 800m, Ryan Driscoll who has won many National team champs and won the National u23 steeplechase, James Kingston top 10 in National u17s, Stuart Brown who has helped TAC win team medals through the age groups, Ben Murphy 1.49 for 800m, Phoebe Barker GB u20 international.
Subjects covered so far
TAC Takeaways Mentoring Scheme Videos
Motivation
James West on motivation
James Kingston on motivation
Mark Hookway on Training Diaries
Stuart Brown on motivation
Kieran Reilly on Training on your own
Ryan Driscoll on motivation
Ben Murphy on motivation
Training
Nicole Taylor on what foods are good to eat before and after training
Phoebe Barker on how to deal with gaps in training
Chris Olley on mileage at under 17 and beyond
Stuart Brown on achievements and hill training
Nicole Taylor on how far to run
Lucy Reid on weekly training load and race preparation
Michael Ellis on training load at different ages
Corey De’Ath on training loads in age groups
Racing
Lucy Reid on weekly training load and race preparation
Lifestyle
Ryan Driscoll on lifestyle ideas
Lucy Reid on recovery and refuelling
Sam Crick on eating and training
James Kingston on planning training alongside schoolwork
Sam Crick on planning running alongside workload
Cameron Payas on planning running alongside workload
Injuries and Injury Prevention
Ryan Driscoll on using other sports and exercises for fitness
Phoebe Barker on Severs and Osgood Schlatters (growth spurt related injuries)
Stuart Brown on Osgood Schlatters
Michael Ellis on cross training and injuries
Corey De’Ath on cross training and staying fit when injured
Psychology
Lucy Reid on pre-race nerves and fear of competition
Grazia Manzotti on overcoming the fear of competition
Nicole Taylor on the fear of competition
Mark Hookway (coach) on the fear of competition
Lucy Reid on overcoming mental and physical barriers
Stuart Brown on Comparing yourself to other at training and racing
University
Jamie Goodge on running at university
Phoebe Barker on running at university
Miles Weatherseed on running at university
Stuart Brown on running at university
Shoes and Equipment
Michael Ellis on training and racing shoes - part 2
Michael Ellis on training and racing shoes - part 1
Motivation
James West on motivation
James Kingston on motivation
Mark Hookway on Training Diaries
Stuart Brown on motivation
Kieran Reilly on Training on your own
Ryan Driscoll on motivation
Ben Murphy on motivation
Training
Nicole Taylor on what foods are good to eat before and after training
Phoebe Barker on how to deal with gaps in training
Chris Olley on mileage at under 17 and beyond
Stuart Brown on achievements and hill training
Nicole Taylor on how far to run
Lucy Reid on weekly training load and race preparation
Michael Ellis on training load at different ages
Corey De’Ath on training loads in age groups
Racing
Lucy Reid on weekly training load and race preparation
Lifestyle
Ryan Driscoll on lifestyle ideas
Lucy Reid on recovery and refuelling
Sam Crick on eating and training
James Kingston on planning training alongside schoolwork
Sam Crick on planning running alongside workload
Cameron Payas on planning running alongside workload
Injuries and Injury Prevention
Ryan Driscoll on using other sports and exercises for fitness
Phoebe Barker on Severs and Osgood Schlatters (growth spurt related injuries)
Stuart Brown on Osgood Schlatters
Michael Ellis on cross training and injuries
Corey De’Ath on cross training and staying fit when injured
Psychology
Lucy Reid on pre-race nerves and fear of competition
Grazia Manzotti on overcoming the fear of competition
Nicole Taylor on the fear of competition
Mark Hookway (coach) on the fear of competition
Lucy Reid on overcoming mental and physical barriers
Stuart Brown on Comparing yourself to other at training and racing
University
Jamie Goodge on running at university
Phoebe Barker on running at university
Miles Weatherseed on running at university
Stuart Brown on running at university
Shoes and Equipment
Michael Ellis on training and racing shoes - part 2
Michael Ellis on training and racing shoes - part 1