Sam Ruthe's Coach On The Rise Of A 16-year-old Phenom

Описание: Craig Kirkwood was a really good runner – his marathon PB was 2 hours 13 minutes and he made the NZ Commonwealth Games team.

Now he has become a world class coach, working with everyone from weekend warriors who want to do a faster Park Run, through to elite athletes like Hayden Wilde, Sam Tanner and Sam Ruthe – the 16-year-old who has been setting the running world on fire with his record-breaking times in the mile.

This podcast is part of the Craig Kirkwood story.

His early years in Timaru, including an unforgettable encounter with coaching guru Arthur Lydiard.

His running years including training in Kenya, and the disappointing of falling short at the Commonwealth Games.

His predictions for the future of Sam Ruthe

How he met Hayden Wilde and his reflections on their split

Then I put your questions to Craig. This section of the podcast is packed with tips and suggestions for anyone who wants to start running, or runs but wants to do it better.

You’ll love this conversation if you are into running. For everyone else, it is an peak into the mind of one of New Zealand athletics great modern coaches.

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Sam Ruthe's Future in Running (0:00-0:40)
Craig Kirkwood's Daily Running Challenge (1:06-2:02)
Coaching Ethics and Relationships (3:58-9:07)
The Hardest Part of Coaching Elite Athletes (9:07-9:44)
Early Running Years and Influences (9:44-12:50)
Coaching Philosophy: Consistency is Key (12:50-13:32)
Beginning of Craig's Coaching Career (37:19-38:17)
Coaching Goals and Priorities (38:17-41:03)
Coaching Sam Tanner and Hayden Wilde (41:03-45:02)
Coaching Athletes Through Personal Milestones (Sam Tanner) (46:09-46:48)
Experiences Coaching at the Olympics (46:48-48:28)
Debriefing Disappointing Results (48:28-52:58)
Recalling First Encounters with Sam Ruthe (52:58-54:02)
Hayden Wilde: Coaching Relationship and Split (58:43-1:09:59)
Craig Kirkwood's Final Reflections (1:12:36-1:14:55)
Engagement in Youth Sports (1:21:36-1:22:34)
Strength and Conditioning for Runners (1:24:35-1:25:31)
Blueprint for Running a Personal Best (1:25:31-1:25:40)
Craig Kirkwood's Personal Life and Family (1:30:40-1:31:28)