James Thie has won masters world championships in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m, most recently winning the 40-44 age group in the 1500 at the 2019 WMA championships in Poland. Before coming on the masters scene, James was a highly accomplished open runner. He is the Welsh Record holder in the Indoor 1500m & 2000m. He represented Wales and the UK at numerous international competitions during his career, highlighted by finishing 4th in IAAF World Indoor Championships in 2004. James now coaches a group of elite UK middle distance runners and teaches at Cardiff Met University. Because James can’t meet in person with the athletes he coaches during this pandemic, he has been posting circuit videos on YouTube for the past couple months. I did one myself recently and it was great, so if you are looking to incorporate some bodyweight exercises into your routine and don’t currently have access to a gym, definitely check out James’ YouTube channel.

Show Links:

Profile of James from his website: http://www.teamthie.com/athlete/james-thie/

James’s running credentials: https://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=1602

Recent article about James’ coaching: https://www.dai-sport.com/coaching-guru-james-thie-work-outs-kids-avoiding-loneliness-lost-distance-runner/

Team Thie YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/kDnc_UHRpEo

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