Colin gives presentation at Endurance Workshop

On Tuesday 29th last, Colin gave a presentation at a Road Running Endurance workshop at the University Arena in Limerick organised by Athletics Ireland. Colin, a Level 2 certified coach with Athletics ireland and Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach, spoke about Strength and Conditioning and Functional Movement for Endurance Athletes. The presentation slides prepared by Colin are available here 

 Also speaking at the workshop were Sport Scientist and Level 2 Athletics Ireland Coach Peter Francis, who spoke about Periodization and Adaptability for Endurance athletee, and well known coach and mentor Brother John Dooley who spoke about Planning the Training Year. There were twenty in attendance over the two hour workshop mostly athletes and club coaches.

Both Colin and Peter are currently completing their Level 3 coaching qualification with Athletics Ireland including the IAAF Level 4 module and are expected to be certified early in the new year. Colin also hopes to complete his two part-time year Diploma in Physical Fitness and Conditioning For Sport with Setanta College next month, before focussing his full attention on Olympic qualification at European Grand Prix 50km event in March.