Craig Kirkwood - Coach of Hayden Wilde and Sam Tanner | EP#220

Craig Kirkwood is a former elite runner, Kona finisher, and coach of age group and elite triathletes and runners like Hayden Wilde and Sam Tanner. In this episode he discusses his coaching methodology and thoughts on training strategies in particular for draft legal racing at the elite level as exemplified by Hayden Wilde.  

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Craig's general coaching methodology

-Coaches and methods that influenced him as a young runner

-The training of Hayden Wilde

-Group training vs. solo training, and why solo training works really well for Hayden

-The balance of volume and intensity

-Advice for age-group athletes

 

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