Matthew Long

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Coach:Yes
Club:Sinfin
Gender:Male
Age Group:V50
County:Staffordshire
Region:East Midlands
Nation:England
Lead Coach:James Bailey2022-
Previous Lead:None-2022

About Login

Dr. Matt Long is a Team Manager, Coach and Coach Educator. He works for New Levels Coaching, the UK's largest company for running coaching and has served as a Paula Radcliffe Marathon Academy Coach. A former county level athlete, after representing Staffordshire on three occasions between 1998 and 2000, he became a recreational runner in his 30s and still does Parkrun for health and wellbeing.

Recent running achievements.

MMAC M45 Midland Champion 5000m. 2018.
MMAC M50 Midland Champion 10,000m. 2023.

Key Roles:

National:

Matt has served as International Team Manager or Coach for England or Great Britain on 22 occasions either for juniors, seniors or masters. He worked as an England Team Coach at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Development Camp in July 2022, after having served as England Senior Team Coach with the Marathon Squad both at the Birmingham Training Camp and Manchester Trials, for those targeting selection.

In July 2023 Matt signed as a professional coach with New Levels Coaching and works alongside Olympic and World championship athletes under founder and CEO, Lewis Moses (see www.newlevelscoaching.co.uk). Matt has coached two athletes to become world champions, two to become European champions and more than 50 to represent their country internationally. He has previously worked with some of the best junior athletes in the country as an England Athletics Youth Talent Programme (YTP) Coach.

Great Britain Team Manager. World Indoor Masters Championships in Athletics. Torun Poland. March-April 2023
England Team Coach @ Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Development Camp. Loughborough University. July 28-29 2022
England Senior Team Coach@ Commonwealth Games Marathon Trials. Manchester. 3rd April 2022
England Senior Team Coach @ Marathon Camp for athletes targeting Commonwealth Games selection. Birmingham. February 2022
England Athletics Funetics Deliverer for Legacy Project @ Commonwealth Games Stadium. August 2022
England Senior Team Coach @ Armagh International Road Races. February 2023.
England Senior Team Coach @ Leeds Abbey Dash 10k. October 2021.
England Junior Team Manager @ National School Games Finals. Loughborough University. September 2021.
England Junior Team Manager (selections) pre National School Games Finals. Loughborough University. September 2022.
England Team Manager and Coach @ Masters Representative 10k. London. September 2021.
England Team Manager and Coach @ Masters Representative Half Marathon. London. September 2021.
England Team Coach @ Masters Representative Half Marathon. Chester. May 2022
England Team Leader @ Wales v England International Masters Road Running Match. Tenby. 3rd July, 2022
England Team Coach @ Bristol 10k Masters Representative race. 25th September 2022.
England Team Coach @ Chester Marathon. Masters Representative race. 2nd October 2022.
England Team Coach @ England v Wales International 10k match. Chester. March 2023.
England Team Coach @ Chester Half Marathon. Masters Representative Race. May 2023
England Team Coach @ Chester Marathon. Masters Representative Race. October 2023.
England Team Manager @ Masters Trial Race for Home Countries XC International. Derby October 2023.
England Team Coach @ Birmingham International Masters 10k. May 2024.
England Team Coach @ Manchester International Masters Half Marathon. May 2024.
England Junior Team Manager @ National School Games Finals. Loughborough University. September 2024.
England Athletics Coach- Vitality Running World Cup. 2021.
Former England Athletics Coach. National Youth Talent Programme
Former England Athletics Lead on Youth Endurance Workshops.
England Athletics Coach Education Lead Tutor
British Athletics Safeguarding Tutor.
2013 Winner of British Milers' Club Horwill Award for outstanding Coach Education.


Regional

Matt has played a leading role in Midlands athletics and for his county.

Midland Masters Road and Cross Country Secretary. 2023-present.
Midland Masters Newsletter Editor. 2023-2024.
Midland AAAs Road Running and Cross Country Mens Team Manager. 2020-23
Midland Masters AC Mens Team Manager. 2019-2023
Staffordshire Fell Running Manager @ Inter Counties Championships. Keswick. April 2024.

Coaching:

Matt is based at Loughborough University and leads group based sessions at the Paula Radcliffe Stadium for New Levels Coaching, the largest running coaching company in the UK.

Coach Education

Editor of England Athletics Youth Endurance Resource. 2022. Available @ https://www.englandathletics.org/young-athletes-and-schools/youth-endurance-resource/
Editorial Contributor to BMC News magazine
Editorial Contributor to Athletics Weekly magazine
Coach education writer for Running Monthly magazine
Coach education writer for Fast Running Magazine
Coach education writer for England Athletics tutor newsletter
Coach education writer for Midland Masters AC newsletter.
Coach education writer for Brian Mac Sports Coach website
Writer for British Athletics Supporters club magazine<
Coach Education Contributor to UKAUCoach and ULearn
Coach education writer for England Athletics - Athletics hub.
Coach education writer for the American track and field magazine RunBlogRun.

Matt is Editor of the England Athletics Youth Endurance Resource published in 2022. He served as Editor of BMC News between 2014-2018 - the official magazine of The British Milers Club' - the country's premier athletics club for middle distance athletes. and has authored 387 coaching articles or online resources for a range of national magazines, websites and forums including UKA UCoach. He is an editorial contributor to Athletics Weekly magazine whose work has featured on the front cover of AW on 23 occasions. He has also written for Running Monthly magazine, Fast Running magazine and the American track and field magazine RunBlogRun.

Matt is a winner of the 2013 Frank Horwill Scholarship Award, administered by the British Milers' Club. The prestigious annual award is for ground breaking coach education research which honours the legacy of one of the all time great endurance coaches, Frank Horwill, MBE. Before his passing in 2012, the BMC founder and coach of over 50 Great Britain internationals said that the award was intended to, "encourage others to join the ranks of Astrand, Gerschler, Costill, Daniels and Noakes" - men who have made a massive contribution to coach education internationally.

For England Athletics Matt has served as a Coach Education Tutor since 2010 and was appointed Lead Tutor in 2017. He is a Safeguarding Tutor for British Athletics.

Feel free to contact Matt at mattlongcoach@gmail.com and he will gladly email you copies of any of the articles listed below.

PUBLICATIONS

PART ONE: ‘HOW TO’ COACH

Generic coaching

1. Long, M. & Lorimer, R. (2012) Cyber coaching, Athletics Weekly, 22nd March, p. 38-40
2. Long, M. and Lorimer, R. (2012) Cyber coaching [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article079.htm
3. Long, M. (2012) BMC Coach Shadowing Initiative, BMC News, Vo.9 Issue , p. 12.
4. Long, M. and James, G. (2012) Developing Coaches. England Athletics Magazine, Winter 2012/13, p. 11-12.
5. Long, M. and French, J. (2013) Making a decision. Athletics Weekly, 18th April, p.58-89.
6. Long, M. and French, J. (2013) The 6 Ages of Athletics. Athletics Weekly, 25th July, p.60-61.
7. Long, M. and French, J. (2013) Coaches - Create independent athletes[WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article148.htm [Accessed 11/http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/10/2013]
8. Long, M. Where do you stand? (2013) BMC News Vol.10 Issue 2, Autumn, p.4-6.
9. Long, M. (2015) Worth a Shout? [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article194.htm
10. French, J. and Long, M. (2015) Developing Skills. England Athletics eBulletin for Educators – Summer 2015
11. Long, M. (2016) Joyce Hogg Interview. BMC News. Volume 13. Issue 1. p. 45.
12. Long, M. (2016) Man United presentation at England Athletics/BMC Symposium. UKA Coach Educators Newsletter. Summer. UKA UCoach.
13. Long, M. (2016) Five Pearls of Wisdom [WWW] Available from: https://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article212.htm
14. Long, M. (2017) ‘Where’s Your Support?’. Athletics Weekly. September 21st. p.40.
15. Long, M. (2020) A race which must be run. 18th June. www.fastrunning.com
16. Long, M. (2020) A race that must be run. 22nd June. https://www.runjumpthrow.com
17. Long, M. (2020) ‘The accidental hero’. Fast Running. July 15th
18. Long, M. and Reevell, D. (2021) Push v Pull Coaching. Feb 10th. Fast Running.
19. Long, M. and Reevell, D. (2021) Push v Pull Coaching. England Athletics tutor newsletter. March 2021.
20. Long, M. and French, J. (2022) ‘Planning Ahead’. Athletics Weekly. May, p.74-75
21. Long, M. (2021) Endurance: Styles of Coaching. Part 1. England Athletics. Athletics Hub.
22. Long, M. (2021) Endurance: Styles of Coaching. Part 2. England Athletics. Athletics Hub.
23. Long, M. (2021) Endurance: Styles of Coaching. Part 3. England Athletics. Athletics Hub.
24. Long, M. (2021) Endurance: Styles of Coaching. Part 4. England Athletics. Athletics Hub.

Long term athlete development

25. Grace, S., Harris, J., French, J. and Long, M. (2014) Handle with care. Athletics Weekly. 23rd January. p.32-33.
26. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2015) Training Smart. Athletics Weekly. 19th February. p. 44-45.
27. Long, M. and James, G. (2015) Two Goes Into One. Athletics Weekly. 5th March. p.54-55
28. Long, M, and French (2015) 'Athletic Ages'. Paper disseminated through the National Coach Development Programme. England Athletics.
29. Long, M. (2015) Through The Ages. Athletics Weekly. 16th April, p.38-39.
30. Long, M. and French, J. (2015) One for the Ages [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article193.htm
31. Long, M. and French, J. (2015) Nurturing Talent [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article197.htm
32. Long, M. and Berney, R. (2017) Jenny Meadows Workshop. Presentation to the National Coach (Youth Programme). 26th March. Alexander stadium.
33. Long, M. (2017) Coaches and athletes enjoy workshop led by Jenny Meadows. England Athletics website. Available at http://www.englandathletics.org/england-athletics-news/coaches-and-athletes-enjoy-workshop-led-by-jenny-meadows
34. Meadows, J. and Long, M. (2017) Drill Instructor. Athletics Weekly. April 27th, p.44-45.
35.Long, M. (2017) Jenny Meadows Long Term Athlete Development. UKA UCoach.
36. Lowes, D. and Long, M. (2017) Jenny Meadows at the BMC Academy. BMC News Spring 2017. p. 29-30
37. Long, M. (2020) ‘Keep Calm and Carry On Training’. Athletics Weekly. March 25th. P. 23-23.
38. Long, M. (2020) ‘Adapting to Coronavirus’. England Athletics Coach Education Circular. March.
39. Long, M. (2020) ‘Prepping for the summer’. Athletics Weekly. March 19th. p. 48-49.
40. Long, M. (2019) ‘Too much too young’. Athletics Weekly. June 20th.p. 50-51.
41. Long, M. (2020) Youth Endurance. England Athletics International Youth Conference Paper. 6th December.
42. Long, M. and Brooks, A. (2020) 'Event Specific or Event Progressive?'. Fast Running. December 2nd.
43. Long, M. and Moses, L. (2021) A Little Bit of Everything. Fast Running. January 13th.
44. Moses, L. and Long, M. (2021) Making It As a Senior. Fast Running. January 12th.
45. Long. M. and Moses, L. (2021) Taking care of the little things. Fast running. January 6th.
46.Long, M. and Brooks, A. (2020) Event Specific or Event Progressive? Fast Running. December 2nd.
47. Long, M. (2022) ‘All things come to he who waits’. Fast Running. September 22nd
48. Long, M. (2022) What’s in a name?’. Fast Running. August 16th
49.Long. M. (2022). Eilish McColgan. ‘Long Term Athlete Development’. England Athletics. Athletics Hub.
50. Long, M. (2022) England Athletics Youth Endurance Resource. March 2022.
51. Long, M. and Bennett, K. (2022). Theory. Endurance Development. England Athletics. Athletics Hub.
52. Bennett, K. and Long, (2022). Practical. Endurance Development. England Athletics. Athletics.
53. Long, M. (2019) National Youth Conference 2019 - Youth Endurance - Appropriate Training Principles for Developing Athletes. Part 1. England Athletics. Athletics Hub
54. Long, M. (2019) National Youth Conference 2019 - Youth Endurance - Appropriate Training Principles for Developing Athletes. Part 2. England Athletics. Athletics Hub.
55. Long, M. (2020) Youth Endurance Webinar Series. Part 1. England Athletics. Athletics Hub.
56. Long, M. (2020). Youth Endurance Webinar Series. Part 2. England Athletics. Athletics Hub.
57. Long, M. (2020). Youth Endurance Webibnar Series. Part 3. England Athletics. Athletics Hub.

Sports Psychology

58. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2012) Mental Hurdles. Athletics Weekly, 7th June, p. 34-35.
59. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2012) Into the cauldron, Athletics Weekly, 2nd August, p. 74-75.
60. Long, M. (2012) Joker who has the aces, Athletics Weekly, 25th October, p.36-37
61. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2012) Goal & Process Motivation [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article133.htm
62. Lowes, D. and Long, M. (2012) Minding your business, Athletics Weekly, 21st June, p. 52-53.
63. Lowes D. and Long, M. (2013) Minding your mental fitness. (WWW) Available from http://www.brianmac.co.uk./articles/article125.htm
64. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2013) Application of Reversal Theory. Available from http://ucoach.com/resources/tutors/research-development/
65. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2014) How to make coaching interventions to optimise psychological states amongst athletes in a performance context. Staffordshire Athletics Network website.
66. Long, M. (2016) Review of 'Sports Psychiatry'. BMC News. Volume 13. Issue 1. p.46
67. Long, M. (2020) ‘The psychology and physiology of pain management in athletics’. Athletics Weekly. July 8th.

Training Diaries

68. Long, M. (2012) Unstoppable Ron, Athletics Weekly, 20th September, p. 38-39.
69. Long, M. (2018) Make A Date With Your Diary. Iffley Road Facebook page. January 21st

Sports Science

70. Long, M. (2012) Unlocking closed doors, Athletics Weekly, 4th October, p. 62-63
71. Long, M. (2013) Training is athlete specific. Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article142.htm
72. Long, M. (2013) Craving Oxygen. Athletics Weekly. 22nd August, p.61>
73. Long, M. and French, J. (2013) Frank Horwill Scholarship Winners 2013. BMC News. Vo.10 Issue 2. Autumn.
74. Lowes, D. and Long, M. (2014) Dr. Barry Fudge praises the BMC. BMC News. Volume 11. Issue 1, p. 35
75. Long, M. (2014) Running Economy and V02 kinetics. BMC News. Volume 11. Issue 1, p. 36
76. Long, M. (2022) ‘Always take the weather with you’. Fast Running. November 8th.

Biomechanics

77. Long, M; French, J. and Cook, B. (2014) Running true to form. Athletics Weekly. July 10th, p. 36-37.
78. French, J; Long, M, and Cook, B. (2014) The perfect stride. Athletics Weekly. July 17th, p.44-45.
79. Long, M; French; J. and Cook, B. (2014) Efficient running. Athletics Weekly. July 24th, p. 56-57.
80. Long, M (2014) Emma Jackson Workshop. 22nd November. The Staffordshire Athletics Network website.
81. Long, M.; French, J. and Cook, B. (2015) Biomechanics. The Staffordshire Athletics Network website.
82. Long, M. (2015) Can Coaches and Running Leaders Work With Their Athletes In Order To Effect Biomechanical Change? Paper presented to the Lincolnshire Athletics Network in support of England Athletics Area Coach Mentor Geoff James.
83. Long, M. French, J. and Cook, B. (2015) Biomechanical Interventions [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article192.htm
84. Fowler, T. and Long, M. (2017) Running Form. England Athletics e-bulletin for Educators. November.
85. Long. M. and Fowler, T. (2017) Finding Your Perfect Form. November 2nd. P.36-37.
86. Long, M. and Pegg, H. (2021) 'Get Over It. Hurdle Drills With Paula Williams. Midland Masters Newsletter 269. June 2021.

Biokinetics

87. Long, M, Reevell, D. and Brace, M. (2021) Beach of biokinetics. Fast running. 9th June. Available at https://www.fastrunning.com/running-athletics-news/beach-of-biokinetics/32562/amp
88.Reevell, D., Brace, M. and Long, M. (2021) The 'so what' of biokinetics. Fast Running. June 15th.
89. Brace, M., Long, M. and Reevell, D. (2021) The 'now what' of biokinetics. Fast Running. June 24th.
90. Long, M. (2021) Endurance: Biokinetics - How to run faster without being fitter. Part 1. England Athletics. Athletics Hub.
91. Long, M. (2021) Endurance: Biokinetics - How to run faster without being fitter. Part 2. England Athletics. Athletics Hub.
92. Long, M. (2021) Endurance: Biokinetics- How to run faster without being fitter. Part 3. England Athletics. Athletics Hub.

Strength and Conditioning


Long, M. (2024) A Spoonful of Sugar. New Levels Coaching. Available at: https://www.newlevelscoaching.co.uk/how-to-fit-strength-conditioning-into-your-busy-life-improve-running-performance/

Nutrition
93. Long, M. (2012) Food For Thought, Athletics Weekly, 3rd May, p. 37
94. Long, M. (2013) Food For Thought. (WWW) Available from http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article126.htm
95. Long, M. (2013) You are what you eat. Athletics Weekly, 13th June, p.40-41.
96. Long, M. (2013) Fuelling the engine. Athletics Weekly, 20th June, p.38.
97. Long, M (2013) Getting back on track. Athletics Weekly, 4th July, 36-37
98. Dudgeon, E. and Long, M. (2018) ‘Treading A Thin Line’. January 4th. p.36-37.
99. Long, M. and Rudd, L. (2021) Stomach for the fight. March 2nd. Fast Running


Injuries

100. Long, M. (2015) Rehab offers lifeline. Athletics Weekly. 22nd January. p. 38-39.
101. Long, M. and Rudd, L. (2021) Hamstrung and Torn. Feb 4th. Fast Running.
102. Long, M. and Rudd, L. (2021) The path of recovery. Midland masters newsletter. February.

Illness

103. Long, M. (2022) Coming Back After Covid. Fast Running. February 17th.

Rest and Recovery

104. Long, M. and Moses, L. (2023) The importance of rest and recovery. New Levels Coaching Podcast. Available at: https://www.newlevelscoaching.co.uk/podcast/page/2/

PART TWO: ‘WHAT TO’ COACH

Warm Ups

105. Long, M. and French, J. (2013) Warming Performance, Athletics Weekly, 14th March, p.42.
106. Long, M. and French, J. (2013) High Intensity Warm Ups. UKAUCoach. UShare. Uploaded 24th September, 2013
107.Long, M. and French, J. (2014) High Intensity Warm Up in Middle Distance Running. Staffordshire Athletics network website.
108. Long, M. and French (2017) The Long and the short of it. Athletics Weekly, January 12th, p.40-41.
109. Long, M. and French, J. (2022) Ramp It Up. Fast Running. June 2nd.

Endurance training

110. Long, M (2011) Multi-paced System. Athletics Weekly, October 6th 2011, p. 50-51.
110. Long, M. (2011) Frank Horwill’s 5 Tier-System. BMC News, Volume 8 Issue 2, p. 7-8
112. Long, M. (2012) Multi-tier System. Athletics Weekly, March 29th 2012, p. 36-37
113. Long, M. (2012) Frank Horwill's 5-Tier System [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article080.htm
114. Long, M. (2012) Multi-Tier System [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article081.htm
115. Long (2011) In the lead up to the Olympics, UKA Athletics tutor Matt Long talks to major personalities in athletics. Backtrack. Winter 11/2012, p.7.
116. Long, M. (2012) Its good to talk, Athletics Weekly, 15th November, p. 39
117. Long, M. (2012) Understanding energy systems. Staffordshire Athletics Network. Available from http://www.ssan.org.uk
118. Long, M. and James, G. (2012) Gosta Holmer. Athletics Weekly, 6th December, p.57.
119. Long, M. (2013) Staying the Course. Athletics Weekly. 4th April, p.36-37
120. Long, M. and French, J. (2013) Aerobic Power. Available at http://www. ucoach.com/resources/tutors/research-development/
121. James, G. and Long, M. (2013) Arthur Lydiard, Athletics Weekly, 7th March.
122. James, G. and Long, M. (2013) Percy Cerutty, Athletics Weekly, 11th April, p. 43
123.French, J. and Long, M. (2012) To The Max. Athletics Weekly, 8th November, p. 52-53.
124. French, J. and Long, M. (2013) Focus on Aerobic Power. UKA Coach Educator Quarterly. March
125. French, J and Long, M. (2012) Developing Aerobic Capacity [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article132.htm
126. Long, M. and James, G. (2013) Mr Nike: Bill Bowerman. Athletics Weekly, 30th May, p.49.
127. Long. M (2013) The only way is up! Athletics Weekly, 26th September, p.55
128. Long, M. (2013) Franz Stampfl. Athletics Weekly, 3rd October, p. 39<
129. Long, M. (2013) The Flying Postman. Athletics Weekly, 10th October, p.30
130. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2013) Strong to the end. Athletics Weekly, 7th November, p.62-63.
131. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2013) Surging to success. Athletics Weekly, 5th December, p.56.
132. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2014) Two's company. Athletics Weekly, 2nd January, p.39
133. Long, M. and James, G. (2014) Harry Wilson. Athletics Weekly. 23rd January, p. 40.
134. James, G. and Long, M. (2014) Sam Mussabini. Athletics Weekly. 20th February, p.39
135. Lowes, D. and Long, M. (2014) In good shape. Athletics Weekly. 10th April, p. 63
136. Long, M. (2014) Running Talk Test [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article160.htm
137. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2014) Enduring Times. Athletics Weekly. September 11th, p.34-35.
138. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2014) Attention to Detail. Athletics Weekly. September 18th, p.36-37.
139. Lowes, D., Long, M. and James, G. (2014) Playing With Speed. Athletics Weekly. November 20th, p.38-39.
140. James, G. and Long, M. (2015) Endurance Presentation. England Athletics Local Coach Development Scheme. Presentation to Lincolnshire Athletics Network. 14th March, 2015.
141. Long, M. (2015) Winning Formula. Athletics Weekly. May 28th , p.28-29.
142. Long, M. (2015) Taking a HIT. Athletics Weekly. July 2nd, p.39
143. Long, M. and French, J. (2015) HIT-ting the training. Athletics Weekly, July 9th, p. 46-47.
144. Long, M. and French, J. (2015) HIT-ting a High. Athletics Weekly. August 6th. p.40-41.
145. Long, M. (2016) Run Long, Run Far. Running Monthly. February 2016.
146. Long, M. (2016) Prepare for that Winter Workload. October 13th, p.36.
147. Long, M. (2016) BMC Coaching Seminar and its application for the Tutor. England Athletics eBulletin for Educators - Autumn 2016. Available via UKA UCoach
148. Long, M. (2016) Why do we taper before competitions. SDRR Facebook page.October 2016.
149. Long M. (2016) How Much Does Mileage Matter? Athletics Weekly. February 9th, p.30-31.
150. Long, M. (2018) Cram’s Training Camp’. Athletics Weekly. March 15th. p. 32-33
151. Long, M. (2020) ‘Transition timing’. Athletics Weekly. February 6th.p. 44-45.
152. Long, M. (2020) ‘Can you keep time?’. Athletics Weekly. February 6th. p. 42-43.
153. Long, M. (2019) ‘Lets ramp it up’ Athletics Weekly. May 30th p. 38-39.
154. Long, M. (2019) ‘Falling to victory’. Athletics Weekly. July 4th. p. 49-51.
155. Long, M. (2020) ‘Tempo Running’. BMC News. Spring. Volume 17. Issue 1. P.37-38.
156. Long, M. (2020) ‘Wendy Sly’s 3000m Training Tips’. Athletics Weekly. June 10th
157. Long, M. (2020) Lorraine Moller on the value of kinaesthetic feedback for runners’. Athletics Weekly. May 10th
158. Long, M. (2020) Out and Back Running Sessions. Athletics Weekly.April 30th
159. Long, M. and Moseley, P. (2020) Benefits of light aerobic exercise. Athletics Weekly. April 5th.
160. Long, M. (2020) Lewis Moses on the benefits of tempo running. Athletics Weekly. March 21st
161. Long, M. (2020) The fall and rise of Farah and Viren [WWW] Available from: https://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article556.htm
162.Long, M. (2020) ‘Mixing business with pleasure’. Fast Running. October 1st.
163.Long, M. and Lancaster, C. (2020) ‘The Training Menu’. Fast Running. September 3rd.
164.Long, M. (2020) Wendy Sly’s LA Olympic integration phase of training’. Lydiard Foundation. July 6th
165. Moses, L. and Long, M. (2020) 'Olympic silver shadow but pure Geordie Gold'. Fast Running. November 18th.
166. Long, M., James, G. and Karasz, Z. (2021) Where East Meets West. Fast Running. 20th January.
167. Long, M. and Buck, K. (2020) Catch Me If You Can. The career of Steve Binns. Fast Running. December 30th
168. Long, M. James, G. and Karaz, Z. (2021) The Training Philosophy of Mihaly Igloi. Fast Running. January 24th
169. Long, M. James, G. and Karaz, Z. (2021) Looking for Igloi in the Twenty First Century. Fast Running. January 27th.
170. Long, M. Brackstone, K. and Martin, C. (2021) What An Area Vest Can do For You. Marti Whitehouse. Midland Counties Road and Cross Country FB page. Jan 28th.
171. Long, M. Brackstone, K. and Martin, C. (2021) What An Area Vest Can do For You. Dan Kimber.. Midland Counties Road and Cross Country FB page. Jan 27th.
172. Long, M. Brackstone, K. and Martin, C. (2021) What An Area Vest Can do For You. Hannah Robinson. Midland Counties Road and Cross Country FB page. Jan 24th.
173. Long, M. Brackstone, K. and Martin, C. (2021) What An Area Vest Can do For You. Marti Whitehouse. Midland Counties Road and Cross Country FB page. Jan 28th.
174. Long, M. Brackstone, K. and Martin, C. (2021) What An Area Vest Can do For You. Jack Gray. Midland Counties Road and Cross Country FB page. Jan 24th.
175. Long, M. Brackstone, K. and Martin, C. (2021) What An Area Vest Can do For You. Lauren Charlton. Midland Counties Road and Cross Country FB page. Jan 23rd.
176. Long, M. Brackstone, K. and Martin, C. (2021) What An Area Vest Can do For You. Mark Powell. Midland Counties Road and Cross Country FB page. Jan 23rd.
177. Long, M. (2021) Mature cheddar. March 9th. Fast Running.
178. Long, M. (2021) Real LiRF stories. England Athletics Tutor newsletter. May 2021
179. Long, M. (2021) Running for your Country. Fast Running. November 18th.
180. Long, M. (2021) From Completer to Competitor. Fast Running. October 28th.
181. Long, M. (2022) Potteries Craftsmen. Fast Running. May 4th.
182. Long, M. (20220 Poles Apart. Fast Running. April 6th.
183. Long, M. (2023) Bedford Back In Business. Fast Running. July 13th.
184. Long, M. (2023) Steps Towards Deloading. Fast Running. May 26th.
185. Long, M. (2023) Pace for today not tomorrow. Fast Running.
186. Long, M. (2023) Rob Denmark. Fast Running. Feb 20th.
187. Long, M. (2023) Run down? Burnout and how to avoid it. Fast Running. Aug 25th.
188. Long, M. (2024) Playing With Speed. New Levels Coaching. Available at: https://www.newlevelscoaching.co.uk/playing-with-speed/
189. Long, M. (2024) Zone In to Perceived Exertion. New Levels Coaching. Available at: https://www.newlevelscoaching.co.uk/zone-in-to-perceived-exertion/
190. Long, M. (2024) How Hard Should You Be Training? New Levels Coaching Podcast. Available at: https://www.newlevelscoaching.co.uk/podcast/
191. Long, M. (2023) Running To Splits or Feel. New Levels Coaching. Available at: https://www.newlevelscoaching.co.uk/podcast/

Marathon and Half Marathon Running.

192. Long, M. (2012) Count your blessings, Athletics Weekly, 21st April, p. 58-59
193. Long, M. (2012) Count your blessings [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article078.htm
194. Long, M. (2012) Make mine a half!, Athletics Weekly, 13th September, p. 48-49.
195. Long, M. (2012) A long and winding road, Athletics Weekly, 13th December, p. 42-43.
196. Long, M. (2013) Alright on the day. Athletics Weekly, 18th April, p.62-63
197. Long, M. (2013) Irish Mudlark. Athletics Weekly, 12th September, p. 36-37.
198. Long, M. (2014) A very long road. Athletics Weekly, 20th March, p.46-47.
199. Long, M. and Lowes. D. (2014) London mapped out. Athletics Weekly. 11th April, p.60-61.
200. Long, M (2014) Staying the Course [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article159.htm
201. Long, M. and Lowes, D.(2014) 'Learning from Liz'. Athletics Weekly, 24th September, p. 36-37.
202. Lowes, D and Long, M. (2014) 'Making sure you are ready'. Athletics Weekly, 24th September, p.38-39
203. Long, M. (2015) Marathon race day tips. Athletics Weekly, 16th April, p. 54-55.
204. Long, M. (2016) Mind Games. Midland Mens Endurance Facebook Page. March 24th.
205. Long, M. (2016) Are You Ready? Athletics Weekly. April 14th, p. 52.
206. Long, M. (2021) Kissi and Tell Fast Running Magazine. May 5th
207. Long, M. (2021) Phil-osophy. Fast Running Magazine. May 12th.
208. Long, M. (2022) Making Canova Progress. Fast Running. January 26th
209. Long, M. (2022) Building Special Blocks. Fast Running. January 29th.
210. Long, M. (2022) Variety in the Spice of Life. Fast Running. February 2nd.
211. Long, M. (2022) Be Specific With Paces. Fast Running. February 8th
212. Long, M. (2022) England Athletics’ Marathon Programme prepares athletes for Commonwealth Games trial. 21st Feb. England Athletics website.
213. Long, M. (2022) ‘In the Long Run. Part 2.’. Midland Masters AC Newsletter. September, p.9-14.
214. Long, M. (2023) London's Calling. Fast Running. April 19th.
Long, M. (2024) Doing Things By Halves. New Levels Coaching. Available at: https://www.newlevelscoaching.co.uk/how-to-prepare-for-your-first-half-marathon/

Middle distance running
215. Long, M. (2022) Always Take the Weather With you. Fast Running. November 8th.

216. Long, M. (2022) In The Long Run. Midland Masters Newsletter. March. no.27
217. Long, M. and James, G. (2012) Train your two-lap Tools, Athletics Weekly, 10th May, p. 56-57
218. Long, M. and James, G. (2012) Train your two-lap Tools [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article095.htm
219. Long, M. and James, G. (2012) The Giants of 800m [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article096.htm
220. Long, M. (2013) What, When and Why. Athletics Weekly, 28th March, p. 42-43.
221. Long, M. and French, J. (2013) High intensity Exercise in a middle distance context, BMC News, Vol.10, Issue 3, p.26-27
222. James, G and Long, M. (2012) The Giants of 800m, Athletics Weekly, 17th May, p. 30-31
223. Long, M. (2013) Focus on the Process. Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article141.htm
224. Long, M. and James, G. (2013) Peter Coe, Athletics Weekly, November 28, 41.
225. Long, M. (2014) Markhim Lonsdale. Athletics Weekly, May 29th, p.34-35.
226. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2014) A different era. Athletics Weekly, May 1st, p.56-57
227. Long, M. (2014) The Hannah England and Bud Baldaro interview. BMC News. Volume 11. Issue 1, p. 23-24
228. Long. M. and Lowes, D. (2014) The Final Countdown. Athletics Weekly, June 12th, p. 36-37.
229.Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2014) Lessons to Learn. Athletics Weekly. August 21st, p.64-65.
230. Lowes, D. and Long, M. (2014) Alberto Salazar Coaching Philosophy. BMC News, Vol. 11, Issue 2, p.30-31
231. James, G., Long, M. and O'Brien (2014) Dave Sunderland and Speed Endurance. BMC News, Vol.11, Issue 2, p.32-33.
232. Long, M. (2015) Wendy Sly Interview. BMC News, Vol 12, Issue 1, p.9-11
233. Long, M. (2015) Steve Cram. Oslo-1985. BMC News, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p.12-13.
234. Long, M. and O'Brien, S. (2015) Jo and Gavin Pavey Interview, BMC News, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p.17-18.
235. Long, M. (2015) Positioned for success. Athletics Weekly, 14th May, p.36-37.
236. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2015) Cramming it in. Athletics Weekly, July 23rd, p.50-51.
237. Long, M. (2015) Our 7000th member. BMC News. Volume 12. Issue 2. p. 7.
238. Long, M. (2015) The David Moorcroft Interview. BMC News. Volume 12. Issue 2. p.12-14.
239. Cocksedge, D. Long, M. and James, G. (2015) Herb Elliott and Percy Cerutty. BMC News. Volume 12. Issue 2. p.17-18.
240. Long, M. (2016) BMC News Past. BMC News. Volume 13. Issue 1. p. 10.
241. Long, M. (2016) BMC News Coach of the Year. Aaron Thomas. BMC News. Volume 13. Issue 1. p. 12-13.
242. Long, M. and French, J. (2016) Horwill Scholarship Findings On The Potentiation Effect Of High Intensity Warm Ups. BMC News. Volume 1. Issue 1. p. 17-20.
243. Hay, N., Long, M. and Geen, S. (2016) BMC Indoor Review. BMC News. Volume 13. Issue 1. p.21.
244. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2016) Athlete Interviews. Jake Wightman. BMC News. Volume 13. Issue 1. p. 32-33.
245. Long, M. (2016) Lisa Dobriskey and Ricky Soos. BMC News. Volume 13. Issue 1. p.38-40.
246. Long, M. (2016) Modelling Two Lap Training. South West Endurance Network Facebook page. March 25th.
247. Long, M. (2017) Charlie Grice Intterview. BMC News Spring 2017. p.17-18.
248. Long M. (2017) Laura Muir British indoor record feature. BMC News Spring 2017. p. 19-20.
249. Long, M. (2017) A day in the life of a BMC Volunteer. Mike Harris. BMC News Spring 2017. p. 21.
250. Green, S., Haye, N. and Long, M. (2017) Indoor Season Review. p.28
251. Long, M. (2017) James Mays Interview. BMC News Spring 2017. p.34-35.
252. Long, M. (2017) Loughborough Coaching Corner. BMC Event Programme. Loughborough Granfd Pix. 8th July, 2017.
253. Long, M. (2017) Two-Lap Runners Of The Future. Athletics Weekly. September 7th, p.36-37
254. Long, M. (2017) The Summer of 87. He was there when it mattered. Peter Elliott interview. BMC News Winter 2017. Volume 14. Issue 2. P.5-6.
255. Long, M. (2017) Itallian Miling. Carlo Grippo interview. BMC News Winter 2017. Volume 14. Issue 2. p.28
256. Long, M. (2017) Long term athlete development. Jenny Meadows. BMC News Winter 2017. Volume 14. Issue 2. P.34-35
257. Taylor, N. and Long, M. (2017) Coaching and Athlete Cormers. BMC News Winter 2017. Volume 14. Issue 2. p.45.
258. Long, M. (2018) Liz McColgan-Nuttall interview. BMC News Spring 2018. Volume 15. Issue 1. p.5-6.
259. Long, M. (2018) Bud Baldaro interview. BMC News Spring 2018. Volume 15. Issue 1. p.12-13.
260. Long, M. (2018) Lord Sebastian Coe interview. BMC News Spring 2018. Volume 15. Issue 1. p.17-19.
261. Long, M. (2018) BMC Indoor season review. BMC News Spring 2018. Volume 15. Issue 1. p.20
262. Long, M. (2018) BMC Athletes at the World Indoor Championships. BMC News Spring 2018. Volume 15. Issue 1. P.21.
263. Dudgeon, E. and Long, M. (2018) BMC Mentoring Scheme. BMC News Spring 2018. Volume 15. Issue 1. p.28-29
264. Dudgeon, E. and Long, M. (2018) Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome. BMC News Spring 2018. Volume 15. Issue 1. p. 39-40.
265. Evans, P., Hollinshead, C. and Long, M. (2018) Focus on 10k training. BMC News Spring 2018. Volume 15. Issue 1. P.43-44.
266. Long, M. (2018) David Moorcroft. BMC News Autumn 2018. Volume 15 Issue 2, p.20-21
267. Long, M. (2019) ‘Split speed’. Athletics Weekly. August 8th. p.36-37.
268. Long, M. (2019) ‘The summer of dreams’. Athletics Weekly. August 22nd p.40-41.
269. Long, M. (2019) ‘How they train. Ethan Hussey’. Athletics Weekly. October 24th. p.34-36.
270. Long, M. (2019) ‘The Front Runner’. BMC News. Volume 16. Issue 1. Spring. p. 15-17.
271. Long, M. (2019) ‘41 days that shook the world’. BMC News. Volume 16 Issue 2. p. 32-35
272. Long, M. (2019) ‘People management and good fun’. Volume 16. Issue 1. Spring. 18-21
273. Long, M. and James, G. (2020) ‘Peter Snell Training’. BMC News. Spring. Volume 17. Issue 1. P.42-43.
274. Long, M. and Brennan, T. (2020) How Bannister trained for and ran his sub-four minute mile. Athletics Weekly. May 6th
275. Long, M. (2020) Coe-sting through the gearbox. June 21st. www.fastrunning.com
276. Long, M. (2020) ‘Remembering Steve Ovett’s Moscow 800m win’. Athletics Weekly. July 26th
277. Long, M. (2020) ‘Remembering Seb Coe’s Moscow 1980 1500m win’. Athletics Weekly. August 1st.
278. Long, M. (2020) ‘The training of Steve Ovett’. Fast Running. July 28th
279. Long, M. (2020) 'Just Getting On With It'. BMC News. Winter. Volume 17. Issue 2. p.27-28.
280. Green, S. and Long (2020) 'BMC Virtual Time Trials 2020'. BMC News. Winter. Volume 17. Issue 2. p. 46-47
281. Long, M. and Moses, L. (2020) 'Learning from the Greats'. Athletics Weekly. Diamond Anniversary Issue. December, p.76-79
282. Long, M. and Moses, L. (2020) 'The Holy Trinity. Part 1'. Midland Masters AC FB page.
283. Moses, L. and Long, M. (2020) 'The Holy Trinity. Part 2'. Midland Masters FB page.
284. Long, M. and Moses, L. (2020) 'The Holy Trinity. Part 3'. Midland Masters FB page.
285. Long. M. (2020) Jenny Meadows on the future of pace making'. Fast Running. December 23rd
286. Long, M. (2021) Luke Gunn. BMC News. Spring. Volume 11. Issue 1. 33-34.
287. Karacz, Z. Long, M. and James, G. (2021) The Hungarian Revolution. Spring. Volume 11. Issue 1. 43-45.
288. Long, M. (2021) Dynamo Dustin Destined for Tokyo. Fast Running July 1st.
289. Long, M. (2021) Ingebrigtsen Intervals. Fast Running. December 30th
290. Long, (2022) King James. BMC News. Winter 2021. p.20-21
291. Long, M. (2022) Phil-Anthropy. BMC News. Winter 2021. p. 22.
292. Long, M. and Hemmings, H. (2022) ‘Hail Mary’. Fast Running. August 25th.
293. Long, M. (2022) ‘That’s My Boy. The coaching of Jake Wightman. Par 1/3’. RunBlogRun. December 28th
294. Long, M. (2023) Jake Wightman- From Boy To Man. Part 2/3. RunBlogRun. Feb 20th.
295. Long, M. (2023) Jake Wightman- increasing the pace. Part 3/3. RunBlogRun. March 13th.
296. Long, M. (2023) Oh Boy. Midland Masters Newsletter. March.
297. Long, M. and Hillier-Moses, G. (2023) 6 Steps To Spring Into A Marathon. New Levels Coaching. Available at: https://www.newlevelscoaching.co.uk/6-steps-to-spring-into-a-marathon/
299. Long, M. (2024) Book Review. Once Upon A Time in Moscow. The Coe-Ovett Novel. BMC News. Volume 21. Issue 1. Summer 2024. p.50-51
300. Long, M. (2024) Sharpe Acceleration. BMC News. Volume 21. Issue 1. Summer 2024. p. 14-15
301. Long, M. (2024) Celebrating the First Sub 4 min mile. New Levels Coaching Podcast. Episode 26. Available at: https://www.newlevelscoaching.co.uk/captivate-podcast/episode-26-celebrating-the-sub-4min-mile/

Cross country running

302. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2014) Country Matters. Athletics Weekly. September 25th, p.58-59.
303. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2014) Country thoughts. Athletics Weekly. October 30th, p.38-39.
304. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2014) Cross Purposes. Athletics Weekly. December 11th, p.56-57.
305. Long, M. (2016) A recent interview with European Under 23 cross country champion, Jonny Davies and his coach Rob McKim has challenged LiRF co-tutor Matt Long, to think about recent aspects of his delivery. UKA UCoach. (Jan 16).
306. Long, M. (2016). Jonny Davies and Rob McKim interview on how and why to run cross country, Midland Cross Country Championships Programme (Jan 16).
307. Long, M. (2016) Go Wild in the Country [WWW] Available from: https://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article213.htm
308. Long, M. (2017) England Athletics Tutor, Matt Long, says it’s time to get psyched up for today’s race: Midland Counties Championships XC Programme. January 2017.
309. Long, M. and Weir, V. (2018) ‘The power of cross country’. Athletics Weekly. January 25th. p.38-39
310. Long, M., Baldaro, B. and Weir, V. (2018) ‘Cross country racing’. Midland Counties XC event programme. January
311. Long, M. (2019) ‘Adam Hickey and Phoebe Law’ Athletics Weekly. December 5th. p. 42-44.
312. Long, M. (2019) ‘Isabelle Boffey’. BMC News. Volume 16 Issue 2. Winter. P.30-31.
313. Long, M. (2019) ‘41 days that shook the world’. BMC News. Volume 16 Issue 2. p. 32-35
314. Long, M. (2019) ‘People management and good fun’. Volume 16. Issue 1. Spring. 18-21.
315. Long, M. (2022) Living the Dream. Fast Running. January 20th
316. Long, M. (2021) Red Dragon. Fast Running. December 17th.
317.Long, M. (2021) Dublin Up. Fast Running. December 16th.
318. Long, M. (2021) Dublin Bound. Fast Running. December 8th
319. Long, M. (2021) Prepare form Winter. Athletics Weekly. P.77-79
320. Long, M. (2023) XC Masters Opportunities Ahead. Fast Running September 14th.

Hill Running

321. Long, M. (2012) Down a slippery slope, Athletics Weekly, 27th September, p. 38-39
322. Long, M. (2013) The Art of Running Downhill [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article147.htm
323. Hussain, B. and Long, M. (2013) Its all downhill, Athletics Weekly, 17th October, p.42-44.
324. Hussain, B. and Long, M. (2013) Declining speed, Athletics Weekly, 31st October, p.39.
325. Long, M. (2015) Run for the hills. Athletics Weekly. 1st October. p. 44-45.


326. Long, M. (2023) Bedrocks for the Mountain. New Levels Coaching. Available at: https://www.newlevelscoaching.co.uk/bedrocks-for-the-mountain/

Trail Running

327. Long, M. (2024) Blazing A Trail. New Levels Coaching. Available at https://www.newlevelscoaching.co.uk/blazing-a-trail/

Altitude Training

328. Long, M. (2015) Camping for success. Athletics Weekly, 30th April, p.40-41.
329. Long, M. (2017) Five Altitude Lessons Learned. Athletics Weekly. May 25th. p.28
330. Long, M. (2022) 10 principles for training at altitude. Fast Running. March 23rd.

Steeplechase

331. Long, M. (2012) Chasing Barriers, Athletics Weekly, 31st May, p. 34
332. Long, M. (2012) Face the Chase [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article097.htm
333. Long, M. (2012) Face the chasers! Athletics Weekly, 22nd November, p.36-37
334. James, G. and Long, M. (2015) Steeplechase. England Athletics Workshop. Lincoln. 18th April.
335. Long, M. (2017) Overcoming barriers in the chase. British Milers Club Event Programme. Solihull Grand Prix.
336. Long, M. (2021) Sear-ing Sucess. Fast Running. July 15th.

Indoor running

337. Long, M. (2013) The Board Game. Athletics Weekly, 10th January, p. 36-37
338.Long, M. (2013) Mastering the boards (WWW) Available from http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article155.htm
339. Long, M. (2014) Board running. Athletics Weekly. 6th February, p.32-33.
340. Long, M. and French, J. (2014) Going round the bend. 6th March, p.48-49.
341. Long, M. (2020) ‘Andy Butchart and Hayley Mills on the art of indoor racing’. Athletics Weekly. February 27th. p.48-49.


342. Long, M. and Moses, L. (2024) Board Games. New Levels Coaching. Available at: https://www.newlevelscoaching.co.uk/board-games/

Sprinting.

343. Long, M. (2014) Mastering Speed. Athletics Weekly. 16th October, p.38-39.
344. Long, M. (2020) How They Train- Jessie Knight. Athletics Weekly. April 12th.
345. Long, M. (2020) How They Train- Andrew Morgan Harrison. Athletics Weekly. April 9th
346. Long, M. (2021) Quick Out of the Blocks. Lawrie Dunn. Midland Masters newsletter. February.

Paralympics and Wheelchair racing

347. Lowes, D. and Long, M. (2012) Chariots on Fire!, Athletics Weekly, 23rd August, p.38-39.
348. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2014) Wheelchair Racing (WWW) Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article156.htm
349. Long, M. (2014) Mel Nicholls. Athletics Weekly, 2nd October, p.36-37.
350. Hollinshead, C, Long, M. and Fleetwood, P. (2020) ‘Embracing diversity: Interview with Paralympic Gold Medallist Mark Farnell’
351. Long, M. (2024) Speedy Gonzalez. New Levels Coaching. Available at: https://www.newlevelscoaching.co.uk/speedy-gonzales/

Long Jump.

352. Long, M. and French, J. (2012) Leap of Faith [WWW] Available from: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article101.htm
353. French, J. and Long, M. (2012) Leaping the benefits. Athletics Weekly, 5th July, p.35.
354. French, J. Long, M. and Lowes, D. (2012) Janay de Loach. Athletics Weekly, 17th January, p.34-35

Throwing

355. French, J. and Long, M. (2013) Up and away. Athletics Weekly, 16th May, p.42.
356. French, J. and Long, M. (2013) Projectile Motion. UKA Coach EdUKAtor Quarterly, July
357. French, J, Hopkins, T, Long, M. and Neal, A. (2013) Its as easy as ABC. Athletics Weekly, 5th September, p.40-41.
358. Long, M. (2021) Dan Upton. 1975-2020. A celebration. Midland Masters newsletter. February.

Medicine

359. Long, M. (2017) Where's Your Support? Athletics Weekly. September 21st. p. 40.

Ultra-distance

360. Long, M. (2019) A ghostly presence overlooks Hereford. Athletics Weekly. 21st March, p. 25

Lockdown training

361. Long, M. (2020) ‘Coping with Lockdown During Covid 19’. BMC News. Spring. Volume 17. Issue 1. P.8-9
362. Long, M. (2020) Managing potential problems for runners during the Coronvirus crisis. Athletics Weekly. April 20th.
363. Long, M. (2020) Training during the coronavirus crisis. Athletics Weekly. April 17th

Masters athletics

364. Long, M. (2020) James Thie training lessons. Midland Master Athlete no. 265. May.
365. Long, M. (2020) Graham Moffatt Interview. Midand Masters Athlete no. 264. March
366.Long, M. (2020) ‘Mastering the ageing process in athletics’. Athletics Weekly. September 10th.
367.Long, M, (2020) ‘Rudd-ered for success’. Fast Running. September 10th.
368.Long, M. (2020) ‘Lessons from Captain Marvel’. Midland Masters Newsletter. August 2020. p.3-4.
369. Long, M. (2020) 'Too Many Miles on the Clock?. Midland Masters Newsletter. December 2020. p. 9-11.
370. Long, M. (2020) 'A Paynter who is an Artist in his Field'. Midland Masters Newsletter. December 2020. p.11-12.
371. Long, M. (2020) 'James Robinson Raises the Bar'. Midland Masters Newsletter. December 2020. p. 13-14.
372. Long, M. (2020) 'Too Many Miles on the Clock?' Fast Running. December 16th.
373. Long, M. (2021) Hill Climber. Fast Running Magazine. April 22nd.
374. Long, M. (2021) Hill Sessions. Fast running Magazine. April 28th
375. Long, M. (2022) Tweaking the training. Fast Running. January 12th.
376. Long, M. (2022) Widening the Load. Fast Running. January 5th
377. Long, M. (2021) Seasonal Greetings. Fast Running. December 29th.
378. Long, M. (2021) Mastering those diminishing returns. Fast Running. December 22nd.
379. Long, M. (2021) Mastering Recovery. Fast Running. October 13th.
380. Long, M. (2021) Menu Masters. Fast Running. September 16th.

Race Walking

381. Long, M. (2021) 'Taking A Brisk Walk'. Midland Masters Newsletter 269. June.

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

382. Long, M. (2022) Whats In a Name. Fast Running. August 16th
383. Long, M. (2022) Commonwealth Games. Team England Preview. Fast Running. July 27th.
385. Long, M. (2022) Team England Middle Distance Preview. Fast Running. July 31st.
386. Long, M. and Moseley, P. (2022) ‘Commonwealth Games Legacy’. Midland Masters AC Newsletter. September, 14-16.

Olympics Games

387. Long, M. and Moses, L. (2024) Paris Olympic Games. New Levels Coaching podcast. Episode 31. Available at: https://www.newlevelscoaching.co.uk/captivate-podcast/episode-31-the-olympic-games/

ATHLETES COACHED:

Hannah Eke. Loughborough University


Athletes Coached
NameClub AG  Sex  Best Event  Rank  AG  Year  Performance 
Zoe BrannonKeswickU17W
Jonathan CarterBRATV40M5000390ALL202415:17.14
Ron CattleBRATV75M
Steven HillmanMidland MastersV65M
Nick HollidayCheltenhamV65M
Esther HuntLichfieldV45W
Zoe Jennison OreillyUnattachedV45W
Debbie MatchettBallydrainV55W
Kieran MitchellSinfinSENM
Christopher MorrisonSinfinV65M
Susan PayneAldershot, Farnham & DistrictV65W
Nicola PochibkoSinfinV40W
Joe ReadTiptonSENM50001066ALL202416:37.76
Matthew ShillcockSinfinV35M
Martin SowerSinfinV35M
Darryll ThomasBromsgrove & RedditchV45M
Catherine WilliamsSinfinSENW

Best known performances
EventPB20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012Event201120102009200820072006
5H21.121.15H
8002:39.70i3:06.372:39.70i2:58.03i800
15005:22.326:16.886:39.915:32.96i5:27.375:22.321500
Mile5:40.706:15.75:54.96:10.985:40.70Mile
300011:15.4812:14.05i12:10.9111:15.483000
1000051:47.2551:47.2510000
1M6:346:346:471M
parkrun20:1425:2224:2924:2425:3028:4121:1520:5321:3020:1422:10parkrun
6M44:4044:406M
EventPB20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012Event201120102009200820072006
10K45:3754:2745:3710K
7M51:3551:357M
10M75:2575:2510M
HM1:42:502:08:421:42:50HM

Performances Submit
2014 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

2025 V50 Sinfin
EventPerfPosVenueMeetingDate
parkrun25:2232Battlestead CroftBattlestead Croft parkrun # 544 Jan 25
2024 V50 Sinfin
EventPerfPosVenueMeetingDate
8003:06.371NuneatonWK Athletics Enterprises Open3 Apr 24
15006:16.885NuneatonWK Athletics Enterprises Open3 Apr 24
1M6:34c28616OxfordBannister Community Mile6 May 24
parkrun24:2992AlvastonAlvaston parkrun # 1824 May 24
parkrun24:3275MarkeatonMarkeaton parkrun # 44911 May 24
parkrun24:3723Battlestead CroftBattlestead Croft parkrun # 1827 Apr 24
parkrun24:4091AlvastonAlvaston parkrun # 1732 Mar 24
parkrun24:4114Battlestead CroftBattlestead Croft parkrun # 2118 May 24
parkrun24:4520Battlestead CroftBattlestead Croft parkrun # 1613 Apr 24
parkrun24:49119MarkeatonMarkeaton parkrun # 43824 Feb 24
parkrun24:5391Battlestead CroftBattlestead Croft parkrun # 4028 Sep 24
parkrun25:0016Battlestead CroftBattlestead Croft parkrun # 1216 Mar 24
parkrun25:0721Battlestead CroftBattlestead Croft parkrun # 3524 Aug 24
parkrun25:1534Battlestead CroftBattlestead Croft parkrun # 727 Jan 24
parkrun25:1724Battlestead CroftBattlestead Croft parkrun # 119 Mar 24
parkrun25:2638GlossopGlossop parkrun # 3476 Apr 24
parkrun25:2623Battlestead CroftBattlestead Croft parkrun # 377 Sep 24
parkrun25:5817Battlestead CroftBattlestead Croft parkrun # 5328 Dec 24
parkrun26:1332Battlestead CroftBattlestead Croft parkrun # 620 Jan 24
parkrun26:3042Battlestead CroftBattlestead Croft parkrun # 83 Feb 24
parkrun26:4516Battlestead CroftBattlestead Croft parkrun # 5221 Dec 24
parkrun26:5718Battlestead CroftBattlestead Croft parkrun # 917 Feb 24
parkrun27:0537Battlestead CroftBattlestead Croft parkrun # 513 Jan 24
5MXC44:55767OultonSpring Treble Series Barlaston Ups and Downs 525 Apr 24
5MXC54:348111Cannock ChaseSpring Treble Marquis Mayhem 513 Apr 24
10MMT1:45:364910TicknallWinter Bash 104 Feb 24
2023 V50 Midland Masters
EventPerfPosVenueMeetingDate
1000051:47.25131RedditchEdgar Nicholls Open, inc Midland & Worcestershire 10000m Championships25 Aug 23
5H21.1TicknallFractured Marathon23 Jun 23
2MMTL21:0759L1DerbyStarlight Trail Relay Series5 Jan 23
2MMTL21:0858L2DerbyStarlight Trail Relay Series5 Jan 23
parkrun24:2458AlvastonAlvaston parkrun # 1326 May 23
parkrun24:3972AlvastonAlvaston parkrun # 12915 Apr 23
parkrun24:4290MarkeatonMarkeaton parkrun # 40313 May 23
parkrun24:4592MarkeatonMarkeaton parkrun # 41122 Jul 23
parkrun24:58124WinchesterWinchester parkrun # 44812 Aug 23
parkrun25:3250RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 30320 May 23
parkrun25:35109MarkeatonMarkeaton parkrun # 41419 Aug 23
parkrun25:4035RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 3145 Aug 23
parkrun25:5139RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 2978 Apr 23
parkrun26:0046Dishley, LoughboroughDishley, Loughborough parkrun # 1808 Jul 23
parkrun26:0447RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 30029 Apr 23
parkrun26:07154MarkeatonMarkeaton parkrun # 40122 Apr 23
parkrun26:10133MarkeatonMarkeaton parkrun # 39618 Mar 23
parkrun27:2855RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 2924 Mar 23
parkrun27:3593AlvastonAlvaston parkrun # 11721 Jan 23
parkrun27:3917Battlestead CroftBattlestead Croft parkrun # 430 Dec 23
parkrun32:02106RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 28728 Jan 23
parkrun32:53104RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 28514 Jan 23
5MMT47:4247:5719728StockportHit the Trail 58 Jan 23
5MXC45:5646:017111OultonSpring Treble Series Barlaston Ups and Downs 527 Apr 23
5MXC54:3954:448013KibblestoneSpring Treble Series Kibblestone Klamber 520 Apr 23
5.5MXC52:31165AnslowDerby Runner League (Derbys/Staffs)29 Oct 23
10K54:2754:3816216Newcastle-under-lymeKMF Newcastle AC 10K10 Sep 23
HM2:08:422:14:193023211NottinghamRobin Hood Half Marathon24 Sep 23
HMMT2:09:262:09:3723213StockportStockport Hatters Half Marathon3 Sep 23
2022 V50 Birchfield H/Birmingham Uni/Midland Masters
EventPerfPosVenueMeetingDate
15006:39.915NuneatonMidland Masters AC Championships4 Jun 22
parkrun25:3066AlvastonAlvaston parkrun # 8221 May 22
parkrun26:0651RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 23315 Jan 22
parkrun26:1130RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 2328 Jan 22
parkrun26:11137MarkeatonMarkeaton parkrun # 35514 May 22
parkrun26:38124MarkeatonMarkeaton parkrun # 35911 Jun 22
parkrun27:0850RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 2311 Jan 22
parkrun27:1659RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 25128 May 22
parkrun28:29163MarkeatonMarkeaton parkrun # 36025 Jun 22
2021 V45 South Derbyshire/Birchfield H/Birmingham Uni/Midland Masters
EventPerfPosVenueMeetingDate
parkrun28:4153RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 23018 Dec 21
2020 V45 South Derbyshire/Birchfield H
EventPerfPosVenueMeetingDate
8002:39.70i71SheffieldSheffield Run Jump Throw Series5 Feb 20
15005:32.96i35SheffieldMasters Grand Prix8 Feb 20
15005:37.62i72SheffieldSheffield Festival Open26 Jan 20
15005:53.1391LoughboroughCharnwood AC Open Series16 Sep 20
Mile6:15.732NottinghamTim Weathall Miles18 Sep 20
2MMTL14:4825L1CalkeStarlight Relay (4 x 2M)10 Jan 20
parkrun21:1537ConkersConkers parkrun # 47018 Jan 20
parkrun22:3212RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 20111 Jan 20
parkrun26:04277ConkersConkers parkrun # 4671 Jan 20
parkrun32:53403RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 1991 Jan 20
5.6MXC43:044010Sinai ParkDerby Runner League Division Derby / Staffordshire8 Mar 20
5.7MXC53:18549Allestree ParkDerby Runner League Division Derby / Staffordshire19 Jan 20
9.7KXC46:0210151Stafford CommonStaffordshire County Championships4 Jan 20
10KMT54:3554:40152TIcknallWinter Bash 109 Feb 20
12KXC57:31307LoughboroughMidland Counties Championships25 Jan 20
12.5KMT65:00c20732AshbourneCarsington 12.5K20 Sep 20
12.9KXC72:241468Wollaton ParkECCA Saucony English National Championships22 Feb 20
2019 V45 South Derbyshire/Birchfield H
EventPerfPosVenueMeetingDate
8002:58.03i52SheffieldSheffield Run Jump Throw Series5 Feb 19
15005:27.375SheffieldSheffield Run Jump Throw Open Series19 Apr 19
15005:33.0481LoughboroughCharnwood AC Open Series6 Apr 19
15005:33.66101LoughboroughCharnwood AC Open Series29 Jul 19
15005:35.77122NuneatonMidland Masters AC Championships9 Jun 19
15005:41.8391LoughboroughCharnwood AC Open Series10 Jun 19
15005:42.63111LoughboroughCharnwood AC Open Series24 Aug 19
Mile5:54.95TelfordMidland Veterans' League Division North1 May 19
Mile6:09.891NottinghamTim Wealthall Miles & Richard Belton 5000m Open19 Jul 19
300012:14.05i13ASheffieldBMC Sheffield Open Series5 Feb 19
5KMT21:1310120Leamington SpaMonty 5K21 Jul 19
parkrun20:5332ConkersConkers parkrun # 42523 Mar 19
parkrun21:0046ConkersConkers parkrun # 42813 Apr 19
parkrun21:2019AlvastonAlvaston parkrun # 103 Aug 19
parkrun21:3347ConkersConkers parkrun # 43425 May 19
parkrun21:3525ConkersConkers parkrun # 45626 Oct 19
parkrun22:0414RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 19430 Nov 19
parkrun22:0612RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 19614 Dec 19
parkrun22:5817RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 1902 Nov 19
parkrun23:1013RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 18712 Oct 19
5MXC38:30296Farthing DownsAlf Shrubb Memorial Open 55 Oct 19
5MXC38:5612723Grace DieuDerby Runner League Division Leicester / Derby17 Feb 19
5.5MXC40:48367Sinai ParkDerby Runner League Division Derby / Staffordshire10 Mar 19
5.5MXC41:19395AnslowDerby Runner League Division Derby / Staffordshire10 Feb 19
5.5MXC53:5419938Bagworth HeathDerby Runner League Division Leicester / Derby13 Jan 19
6M44:4044:4618225KibworthLRRL Kibworth 617 Mar 19
6MXC42:535713AnslowDerby Runner League Division Derby / Staffordshire20 Oct 19
6MXC49:0515130Mallory ParkDerby Runner League Division Leicester / Derby8 Dec 19
6MXC51:32478Allestree ParkDerby Runner League Division Derby / Staffordshire20 Jan 19
10K45:3745:378719Burton-on-TrentBurton 10K11 Aug 19
10K48:4348:44384SnibstonCoalville 10K10 Nov 19
10KMT45:535023MickleoverPiggs Trophy Race 10K7 Aug 19
10KXC43:296610Cliff LakesDerby Runner League Division Derby / Staffordshire24 Nov 19
10KXC46:25419Shipley ParkDerby Runner League Division Derby / Staffordshire15 Dec 19
7M51:3551:3716830Melton MowbrayLRRL Stilton 724 Feb 19
12KXC60:03320LeamingtonMidland Counties Championships26 Jan 19
10M75:2575:27788Burton on TrentBurton 1019 May 19
10MMT83:17489MiltonBrooksie's Bash 1014 Jul 19
HM1:42:501:42:5411823UttoxeterUttoxeter Half Marathon5 May 19
HM1:47:151:47:2156893WorksopWorksop Halloween Half Marathon27 Oct 19
HM1:54:081:56:371398162NottinghamRobin Hood Nottingham Half Marathon29 Sep 19
ZXC42:4410255WolverhamptonStaffordshire County Championships5 Jan 19
ZXC45:5013624Sutton CheneyDerby Runner League Division Leicester / Derby3 Mar 19
2018 V45 South Derbyshire/Birchfield H
EventPerfPosVenueMeetingDate
15005:22.32152LoughboroughCharnwood AC Open Series30 May 18
15005:27.1071LoughboroughCharnwood AC Open Series (inc. Leicestershire & Rutland 3000m & 5000m Championships)16 May 18
15005:38.8961LoughboroughCharnwood AC Open Series (inc. Leicestershire & Rutland Hammer & Pole Vault Championships)25 Apr 18
15005:39.737StokeStoke AC Open Meeting15 Apr 18
Mile6:10.9810LoughboroughCharnwood AC Open Series8 Apr 18
300012:10.918StokeStoke AC Open Meeting15 Apr 18
3MMTL26:4313L3DerbyStarlight Relay (4 x 3)11 Jan 18
parkrun21:3037MarkeatonMarkeaton parkrun # 21824 Feb 18
parkrun21:5815Perry HallPerry Hall parkrun # 17010 Mar 18
parkrun22:0316RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 11028 Apr 18
parkrun22:1410RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 1115 May 18
parkrun22:1726RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 10524 Mar 18
parkrun22:1738Walsall ArboretumWalsall Arboretum parkrun # 3279 Jun 18
parkrun22:2717RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 10010 Feb 18
parkrun22:368RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 993 Feb 18
parkrun22:4926Perry HallPerry Hall parkrun # 18019 May 18
parkrun23:3181ConkersConkers parkrun # 39111 Aug 18
2017 V45 South Derbyshire/Birmingham Uni/Birchfield H
EventPerfPosVenueMeetingDate
Mile5:40.706LoughboroughCharnwood AC Open Series1 Apr 17
300011:15.4891LoughboroughCharnwood AC Open Series26 Apr 17
300011:51.59i12SheffieldNottinghamshire AAA Open Graded Open & Quadkids Meeting19 Nov 17
2.5MMTL18:489L2TicknallStarlight Relay (4 x 2.5)5 Dec 17
4.4KMTL17:287L33SwadlincoteMidland Masters AC Relays23 Apr 17
parkrun20:1431ConkersConkers parkrun # 35723 Dec 17
parkrun20:2125ConkersConkers parkrun # 32429 Apr 17
parkrun20:2823ConkersConkers parkrun # 3552 Dec 17
parkrun20:39181Arrow ValleyArrow Valley parkrun # 2546 May 17
parkrun20:4324ConkersConkers parkrun # 35028 Oct 17
parkrun20:4616RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 6213 May 17
parkrun20:4948ConkersConkers parkrun # 35825 Dec 17
parkrun20:4924ConkersConkers parkrun # 35930 Dec 17
parkrun20:5226ConkersConkers parkrun # 35425 Nov 17
parkrun20:567Perry HallPerry Hall parkrun # 15314 Oct 17
parkrun21:0135Long EatonLong Eaton parkrun # 1217 Oct 17
parkrun21:12131Perry HallPerry Hall parkrun # 15130 Sep 17
parkrun21:1636ConkersConkers parkrun # 3164 Mar 17
parkrun21:1712RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 578 Apr 17
parkrun21:1912RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 5525 Mar 17
parkrun21:3118Walsall ArboretumWalsall Arboretum parkrun # 3029 Dec 17
parkrun21:3831ConkersConkers parkrun # 31311 Feb 17
parkrun21:4312RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 8123 Sep 17
parkrun21:4722RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 5311 Mar 17
parkrun21:4817Forest RecForest Rec parkrun # 2264 Nov 17
parkrun21:49101RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 8521 Oct 17
parkrun22:0615Perry HallPerry Hall parkrun # 11918 Feb 17
parkrun22:1490Cannon HillCannon Hill parkrun # 32321 Jan 17
parkrun22:1611RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 8811 Nov 17
parkrun22:2217RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 8016 Sep 17
parkrun22:2910RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 5125 Feb 17
parkrun22:4630RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 4514 Jan 17
parkrun22:4714RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 4728 Jan 17
parkrun23:1016RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 447 Jan 17
parkrun24:1756RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 431 Jan 17
5MXC46:5419430Burton upon TrentDerby Runner League15 Jan 17
6MXC54:5215827DerbyDerby Runner League19 Feb 17
6.5MXC51:5015025Sutton CheneyDerby Runner League5 Mar 17
2016 V40 Dark Peak/Birmingham Uni/Birchfield H
EventPerfPosVenueMeetingDate
parkrun22:1051ConkersConkers parkrun # 2679 Apr 16
parkrun22:1243ConkersConkers parkrun # 26312 Mar 16
parkrun22:16101Cannon HillCannon Hill parkrun # 28519 Mar 16
parkrun22:3469ConkersConkers parkrun # 28513 Aug 16
parkrun22:4331Perry HallPerry Hall parkrun # 834 Jun 16
parkrun22:4515Perry HallPerry Hall parkrun # 797 May 16
parkrun22:4815Perry HallPerry Hall parkrun # 7326 Mar 16
parkrun22:5285ConkersConkers parkrun # 30525 Dec 16
parkrun22:5361ConkersConkers parkrun # 28330 Jul 16
parkrun22:5765Arrow ValleyArrow Valley parkrun # 20611 Jun 16
parkrun23:0119RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 4017 Dec 16
parkrun23:0222RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 730 Apr 16
parkrun23:0521RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 4124 Dec 16
parkrun23:0723RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 216 Aug 16
parkrun23:1617RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 42 Apr 16
parkrun23:2271ConkersConkers parkrun # 26127 Feb 16
parkrun23:2322RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 3726 Nov 16
parkrun23:3020RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 623 Apr 16
parkrun23:3568RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 1923 Jul 16
parkrun23:3521RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 4231 Dec 16
parkrun23:4326RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 3619 Nov 16
parkrun23:4414RoslistonRosliston parkrun # 2610 Sep 16
parkrun24:2659PenrithPenrith parkrun # 12727 Aug 16
5.5MXC46:0327137MarkfieldDerby Runner League13 Nov 16
ZXC44:5922141Bradgate ParkDerby Runner League11 Dec 16
2014 V40 Dark Peak/Birmingham Uni/Birchfield H
EventPerfPosVenueMeetingDate
1M6:476:48502AdMLondonBupa Westminster Mile24 May 14
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