<p>Craig Kirkwood was a really good runner- his marathon PB was 2 hours 13 minutes and he made the NZ Commonwealth Games team.&nbsp;</p><br><p>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.&nbsp;</p><br><p>This podcast is part of the Craig Kirkwood story.</p><br><p>+ His early years in Timaru, including an unforgettable encounter with coaching guru Arthur Lydiard. </p><br><p>+ His running years including training in Kenya, and the disappointing of falling short at the Commonwealth Games.</p><br><p>+ His predictions for the future of Sam Ruthe</p><br><p>+The hilarious story of how he first met Triathlon legend, Haydn Wilde and his reflections on their coach/athlete split</p><br><p>+Then I put your questions to Craig.&nbsp;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.</p><br><p>You’ll love this conversation if you are into running.&nbsp;For everyone else, it is an peak into the mind of one of New Zealand athletics great modern coaches.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>