Central Toronto AC

CTAC is a middle distance track and cross country club located in downtown Toronto. CTAC athletes are aged 12 and up.

[Central Toronto AC @CTACrunning]

The Central Toronto Athletic Club is a competitive running club for youths aged 8 (grade 3) and up.

[Central Toronto AC @CTACrunning]

Congrats Morgan!! 👏👏

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Endurance sports are about figuring out how to get your body as close to complete exhaustion as possible.

Yet, endurance athletes seldom go to that place in practice. It's very rare. Even on hard days, you push, but have more in the tank.

Patience. Know when to push.

[Central Toronto AC @CTACrunning]

@jessicahadwin Bev is one big girl! ❤️❤️

[Alex Hutchinson @sweatscience]

"89% of international U17/U18 athletes never reach that level as seniors, and 83% of international-class seniors weren't U17/U18 internationals"

A good reminder that athletes whose talent seemingly emerges in their 20s are the rule, not the exception.

https://t.co/YdyCxMoBEu

[Jay Johnson @coachjayjohnson]

Two mistakes athletes make...

• Not telling their coach they have a "niggle" that's bothering them (which can become full-blown injuries).

• Not telling coaches when they feel sick/under the weather.

A good coach will make the right adjustment to get you back on track.

[Noah Lyles, OLY @LylesNoah]

😏 yah we not done yet

[Central Toronto AC @CTACrunning]

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[Central Toronto AC @CTACrunning]

@MLBNetwork Koufax every day!!

[Rick Williamson @RawRaider357]

When running a threshold session, “it’s better to be 10 seconds per 1000 meters too slow than 1 second too fast.” - Klaas Lok

There is no prize in running your threshold sessions faster. The prize comes from running your threshold sessions properly.

Accumulate and progress.

[Dr. Scott Carlin @scottcarlinpt]

Runners—

Forget about hitting specific paces on your easy running days.

Just keep your effort low and enjoy it.

[Jay Johnson @coachjayjohnson]

At championship meets...

- Cheer on your teammates, then get back into the shade and get off your free.

- Be mentally ready to have your best race of the year, which means being ready to be uncomfortable. Remember, you do hard things!

Let's go!

[Jay Johnson @coachjayjohnson]

Be honest that...

In the 800m it's going to hurt from 500m to the finish.

In the 1600m you'll have to cover a move if you want to race to your fitness level.

In the 3200m you can't let the pace slow on laps 5, 6, and the first half of 7. "Be comfortable being uncomfortable"

[Central Toronto AC @CTACrunning]

@Gareth_Sandford Part 2, examples might include 2-3 x (400+300+200) starting @ 1500 pace and getting faster by 1”/200m for each successive interval with 60-75” between and 4-6’ between sets.

[Central Toronto AC @CTACrunning]

@Gareth_Sandford I think in my previous response I forgot to define what speed endurance means to@me. I morphed concepts from Renato Canova & Steve Magness to guide my programs; dense sets of intervals @ event speeds or faster with 6-10’ recovery between

[Central Toronto AC @CTACrunning]

@Gareth_Sandford Thanks for getting back to me Gareth! Two groups, different ages/events: U20 - 1500/3k, and 23 y.o. - 5k

[Central Toronto AC @CTACrunning]

@Gareth_Sandford loved both of your latest webinars (anaerobic threshold/Norwegian method). Question; once threshold has been improved and evolved into maintenance, how many weeks to build speed endurance? I remember seeing a tweet of yours on the topic but have forgotten.

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

True confidence comes from preparation. When you know you’ve fully prepared yourself for an upcoming game, your self-doubts start to go away.

[Central Toronto AC @CTACrunning]

Just posted a photo @ Monarch Park Stadium https://t.co/u68IUNWPIz