April 22, 2021
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
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
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