April 22, 2021
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Tom "Tinman" Schwartz Is No Longer Coaching Drew Hunter and Tinman Elite
LetsRun.com has confirmed that the Tinman Elite group is no long being led by its inspiration - Tom "Tinman" Schwartz.
MB: Tom “Tinman” Schwartz and Drew Hunter/Tinman Elite have parted ways
January 17, 2021
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Podcast: Robert Brandt on Breakout 2020, Trash-Talking with Tinman Elite
Robert Brandt talks about his stunning 27:39 10k and his rivalry with the Tinman Elite team.
February 18, 2016
Drew Hunter's Coach Tom "Tinman" Schwartz Explains Critical Velocity And Type IIa Muscle Fibers
We made a mistake in our article on Schwartz and fortunately for all of us that caused Schwartz to share more info on Critical Velocity pace.
February 04, 2016
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Meet The Elementary School PE Teacher Who Is The Mastermind Behind America's Greatest Prep Distance Runner
Tom Schwartz (aka "Tinman" on the message boards) has a training philosophy that is LetsRun.com approved (7-minute easy days) which focuses on Critical Velocity - 90% of VO2 max - and not forcing things. "Humans think, 'If I just run at goal pace, I'll automatically get there.' Um, that's not how your body develops. There's no physiological basis for that."
*MB: Get the inside scoop on Drew Hunter's training - LetsRun's feature on Tom "Tinman" Schwartz