Jonathan Black

Running + Coaching. Passionate about sports science and performance.
"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?"

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

I'm giving it my all and will see where it takes me. Don't let the opinions of others put you off your goals.

Courtesy of @StuartMcMillan1

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

Had a solid 4h long run yesterday, after doing a tough leg strength session the day before focusing on stabilizing muscles.
Trying to get these legs prepared for a few hours of technical terrain and tough descents at Otter!

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

Good day out at the Hout Bay Trail Challenge - taking the win in the relay with our team 🥇😁
Super fun route and felt good to give a push over a shorter trail distance

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

5 weeks to go until the Otter Trail Race. Definitely the best training I've ever had leading up to a race so I'm super keen to give it a real go. Just a few more hard weeks to go :D

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

It's that time of year where I start tweeting again - let's see if this lasts 😅

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

'How not to cross a river'

[Running Science @runscienceza]

Interested in the carbon fiber plated footwear craze? I put together a video explaining the science behind how they work:
https://t.co/noJ7sfd1Qw

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

@hewhoisrich That's what it's called 🤷‍♂️

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

Cruise along the beautiful new 'missing link' trail in Cape Town 😍

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

Ending a great week with a 32km steady this morning @ 3:54/km.
Feeling smoooooth and comfortable. The best feeling in running

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

12 x 400s off 60s rest tonight, averaging 66s (2:45/k).
First proper speed sesh in a lonnnggg time, felt good to move fast again. Rhythm not quite there yet, but pace still felt fairly controlled.

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

Just finished a good recovery week - always so important for me to freshen up a bit both mentally and physically. Time to get back at it with some 400s this evening

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

@TheOtheMichaelJ Hahaha 😂😂😂😂

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

2 x 1500m hard tonight. That was fun! Haven't run those sort of speeds in a longgg time 😂

4:20 and 4:19 (2:54 and 2:53/k)

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

@dee_dee222 A lot of training😂

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

30km steady @ 3:58/km yesterday. Always enjoy these sorts of long runs; the pace just becomes easier and easier as you settle into a nice rhythm. Super consistent splits without really looking at the watch. Focus is on being very controlled, not trying to push the pace.

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

Nice little fartlek/speed sesh this evening. 10 x 1min hard/1min easy; 2:50ish pace and 4:15ish.
6km @ 3:24/km overall

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

@shafgordon At first I was avoiding them, and then once you're wet you try to find them all 😂

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

Pouring rain and howling wind all day today... I've spent the last 2h trying to convince myself to go and do my workout. Seems to be slowly working :')
Discipline > motivation, right?

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

Another good week in the back. A lottt more elevation than I've been doing recently with the mountain reopening... Quads and hammies can feel it!

[Jonathan Black @run_jonathan]

So great being back on the mountain after lockdown 😍