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Road to Osaka week 16

The taper begins With just two weeks to go until race day, the biggest training weeks are behind me, and the taper has officially begun. Mileage is coming down, but the fatigue is still lingering—a reminder of the hard work… Read More »Road to Osaka week 16

Road to Osaka week 15

Three weeks to go until Osaka Marathon 2025, and this week was a battle. 🎥 Catch the full Week 15 recap on my latest reel! Between peak marathon training, high work demands, home projects, and everything else life is throwing… Read More »Road to Osaka week 15

Road to Osaka week 14

Peak mileage Four weeks to go until Osaka Marathon 2025, and this was my biggest training week in terms of volume—137km total, packed with quality training including a 39km long run. This week, I also introduced a new feature in… Read More »Road to Osaka week 14

Managing training load for long distance runners

“Fitness improves sustainably when loading is balanced with adequate recovery.”

On Running SquadRace Relay Gold Coast 5km relay race
Aidan Dineen, On Running SquadRace Relay Gold Coast 2023. Photo by Paul Manning 2023.

Long distance running requires a balanced training load to ensure best performance while minimising the negative consequences of training (e.g. burnout or injury). Often this isn’t as easy as it sounds, I’ve been sidelined more than once due to injury and am still learning how to get it right.

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Road to Osaka week 11

Adapting and thriving in marathon prep Week 11 of my Road to Osaka 2025 journey was a mix of highs, challenges, and adaptability. I kicked things off with another appearance on the Local Legends in Running podcast with Oli and… Read More »Road to Osaka week 11