Importance of speed with Tony Holler

In this episode, Laura and Ahad sit down with the legendary track coach Tony Holler—known for shaking up the traditional views on athletic training. Tony shares eye-opening insights that challenge the "out work your opponent" mentality many athletes are used to.Instead of grinding harder, Tony emphasises training faster and smarter. His approach centres on using speed as the foundation for everything—prioritising quality over quantity to keep athletes both hungry and injury-free. By training with intensity and precision, his athletes often find that competition feels easier and slower than practice.Tune in to hear why Tony believes less can truly be more when it comes to performance.As the episode goes on we give some relatable advice for amateurs to improve their own speed.We’d love to hear your take—drop your thoughts or questions in the comments. Alternatively, if you'd like to reach out and join our community then email [email protected] listening!