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John Shepherd

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Acceleration: Why it matters for all athletes

Strength conditioning & flexibility

John Shepherd looks at the science behind developing better acceleration

Ultrarunners: are you prepared for the big one?

Endurance health & lifestyle

John Shepherd looks at the science of optimal preparation for an ultra-running event

Plyometrics training: time to jump start your running

Strength conditioning & flexibility

Many runners often eschew strength and conditioning in favour of more miles. However, hopping, bounding and drop jumps in the form of plyometrics could enhance your endurance. England athletics coach and author John Shepherd explains

Recovery: does the way you feel matter more than measurements?

Recovery strategies

John Shepherd highlights the importance of subjective monitoring when trying to assess the recovery and well being of athletes

EMS: Time to plug in for fitness?

Tech

John Shepherd looks the scientific evidence for electrical muscle stimulation, and whether athletes could use it not just for recovery, but for fitness gains too

Lactic acid: make it work for you!

Base endurance training

John Shepherd explains why lactate should no longer be considered the 'bad guy', but rather one of the body's most vital fuels

Strengthen your endurance: time to go heavy for performance

Strength conditioning & flexibility

John Shepherd looks at the most effective ways to use resistance training to improve endurance performance. The answers may surprise you...

Pre-training: insure yourself against injury

Strength conditioning & flexibility

John Shepherd reviews some of the most common injuries suffered by runners and shows how they can be avoided by adding some simple pre-training exercises into your routine

Mile after mile: is it better in the long run?

Training structure & planning

Is a high-mileage routine a recipe for running success or injury disaster? John Shepherd looks at the evidence

Africa calling: what all runners can learn from the East African masters!

Base endurance training

Why are the East Africans so successful at distance running? John Shepherd looks at the way they train and asks what ordinary runners can learn from the masters!

Power training: plyometric exercises

Strength conditioning & flexibility

John Shepherd explains the basics of plyometrics for athletes seeking improved performance

Cross training: time invested or time wasted?

Endurance training

Cross training is a popular option for runners seeking to retain fitness following an injury. But can the addition of cross training to an existing running (or cycling) programme actually improve performance? John Shepherd looks at what the science say…

Sports equipment: what are the right running shoes for you?

Tech

John shepherd explains why running shoes are designed to provide cushioning and support for different running styles, thereby reducing injury risk

Sprint training: getting older, staying fast!

Masters

As John Shepherd explains, the bad news is that speed declines with age; the good news is that you can arrest, even reverse, this degenerative process

Embracing change: improve your transitions

Training structure & planning

John Shepherd looks at multi-event transitions, and how you can enhance them to boost your overall performance Endurance multi-sports, such as triathlon, biathlon and swim-run events require changes in locomotion between the disciplines. These changes…

Biography

John is a former Great Britain international long jumper. John has also worked as an England team coach and has since coached a number of athletes to national and international titles. He now works mainly with young promising athletes. In addition to his coaching duties, John has written eight books on sport, fitness and health and has edited two national fitness magazines

Sports Performance Bulletin helps dedicated endurance athletes improve their performance. Sense-checking the latest sports science research, and sourcing evidence and case studies to support findings, Sports Performance Bulletin turns proven insights into easily digestible practical advice. Supporting athletes, coaches and professionals who wish to ensure their guidance and programmes are kept right up to date and based on credible science.

John Shepherd

Recent Articles

Acceleration: Why it matters for all athletes

Ultrarunners: are you prepared for the big one?

Plyometrics training: time to jump start your running

Recovery: does the way you feel matter more than measurements?

EMS: Time to plug in for fitness?

Lactic acid: make it work for you!

Strengthen your endurance: time to go heavy for performance

Pre-training: insure yourself against injury

Mile after mile: is it better in the long run?

Africa calling: what all runners can learn from the East African masters!

Power training: plyometric exercises

Cross training: time invested or time wasted?

Sports equipment: what are the right running shoes for you?

Sprint training: getting older, staying fast!

Embracing change: improve your transitions

Biography

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