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On my family ski trip to Vail Colorado Eric prescribed a very creative running program of altitude mountain training runs on snowy trails and roads to mimic the slippery environment of sand dune running at MDS Morrocco. 

On one of the days Eric prescribed a double workout. In the morning I was supposed to do a 60 minute run which I did from 5-6AM. Afterwards I skied with the family all day and then after skiing I did a PM 60 minute run with a 20-30 minute mountain climb. Needless to say, my body felt it!

Part of the pain of this double may have been that I also added my own twist to the workout by adding in a Powder Wipeout into 2 feet of snow which you can see on Beyond Limits Magazone Outer Mongolia Murphy Wipeout   

Eric - I am sure that this is not what you had in mind with this workout, but I assure you that I did still get in the double :)

Eric is training me for Marathon des Sables #mds running accross the Sahara Desert in Morocco in April 2011. You can see my video of a test Eric had me do in Sept 2010 time frame a month or so after I complete Ironman Lousiville with Eric's Coaching Support. Hit this link on my Beyond Limits Magazine to see the WHAT NOT TO DO VIDEO.  

Compare this to Eric's drills here on his latest vid blog post. I have been working a bunch on improving form since this test. It is taking enormous patience to get my body to respond to the athleticism needed to do it, but I just know it is best for me to master it for long term body health. See Eric's Forefoot Run Drills and Technique Video here.

Check out his email interaction with me after this run. It is interesting to see how he tore my technique down just from observing this test. His email to me:

"It was good to see your form.  You are a little bit on your heels.  Watch your video again and pay attention to when you are running the back stretch on the track, running towards the camera.  Notice how you can see the bottoms on your shoes…this means you are heel striking.  You can also see it from the distance shot.  We will work on this."

 

I hope this helps everyone. I was a college runner and thought i knew everything about running. I can assure you after working with Eric, I definately do not. :)