Episode 76: Coaching wisdom with Ben Green (Coaching manager at Front Runner)

Today on Episode 76 of the Run Culture Podcast I have Ben Green, he is a full-time World Athletics Level 4 Middle and Long Distance Coach and the Coaching Manager at 'Front Runner Sports'. He also has a Bachelor of Sports Science with First Class Honors in Biomechanics to his name as well as a deep seated love for the sport of running himself. As a coach he manages all levels of athletes; from recreational runners to elite middle distance athletes with a scientific and research driven methodology. Ben, has an uncanny ability to articulate and explain scientific 'mumbo jumbo' into simple, easy to understand terms, appropriate for any runner. Ben is also a trusted facilitator for Athletics WA, Athletics Australia and the World Athletics and increasingly plays a significant role in the ongoing development of Coaches through the Front Runner Academy. Ben has just so much coaching wisdom,  I just found myself nodding in appreciation the whole conversation! I loved this chat and took a lot away from it and I know many others will benefit from it too.  This is once again a must listen for all runners and coaches, please share this episode with all those that you feel will benefit from listening to it! In this episode, Ben shares some brilliant points about coaching runners, that I'm certain so many will gain from hearing. Such as; -Tailor your coaching to the individual, be clear on where they are at, where they want to go? -Be clear on the 'purpose' of each training session, the 'why'. -Be careful not to do 'too much all at once', 'everything is a trade-off'. 'If you are building something, you're taking away the opportunity to build something else.' -Be careful of just using a myopic lens to view training and thereby being too reactive; 'every horse is allowed a bad run.' Take a step back, use a wider lens. Thanks again for your time and a brilliant chat, Ben!