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    Ian Holmes article c.10yrs ago

    Anyone got a copy of an article/profile on Ian Holmes from Running Fitness or the like about 10 years ago? There was some sage advice on descending in there.

    Be prepared to make 10 ft drop-offs was a good one!

    Thought it might be useful reading for the girls (and guys) in my club who are having a downhill reps session this week to improve their woeful (only joking!) descending in races.

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    Re: Ian Holmes article c.10yrs

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    That lad Holmsey wasn't the only one.
    I posted the below on a thread on decending.
    Quote Originally Posted by Inov-8 Insider View Post
    I use to train with Keith Anderson who was one of the best descenders around.
    He tried to teach me on many occasions how to descend at speed.( running behind me pushing me and tied to a cord as he shot off pulling me)
    The " art" is leaning forward, relaxing and very lightly touching the ground with the ball of the foot/toes.

    Once on Loughrigg in Ambleside and I said right show me how its done.
    We stood at the top of a very steep descent, Keith said just follow me.
    We set off together him bounding away like a gazelle me trying my hardest to relax, breathe normally and follow.
    All of a sudden he leaped off a (8/10 foot) cliff, i came to an abrupt halt nearly messing myself.
    Keith had landed,rolled over & back on his feet as if nothing had happened then carried on to the bottom, turning and laughing at me.
    For me a lesson learned...I could run down hill but I was never going to be in the same league as a truly great descender

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