tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post2480781996965525161..comments2023-04-27T02:45:46.766-05:00Comments on Run. Race. Repeat.: What's the Frequency, Kenneth?SteveQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-4443757352551964442008-02-27T13:39:00.000-06:002008-02-27T13:39:00.000-06:00Steve:Good point; I have been focusing almost tota...Steve:<BR/><BR/>Good point; I have been focusing almost totally on remedial base-building for a long time, and trying to build up longer long runs, but getting to the finish line a little faster would be nice, and making sure I do a serious tempo run each week is something I need to do.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303869061749009521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-51735418806479627842008-02-26T08:09:00.000-06:002008-02-26T08:09:00.000-06:00I am a big fan of days off. 1-2 per week.I guess ...I am a big fan of days off. 1-2 per week.<BR/><BR/>I guess I could be a better runner, some am inconsistent in my discipline.<BR/><BR/>I did not run for 2 months this summer and "crash trained" for Sup 50... and felt fine. I guess its all in my head.<BR/><BR/>The low HR training has helped my mentality on this, as I am improving, and am not tired.<BR/><BR/>I wish I could remember some more Annie Hall quotes so I could be witty here.<BR/><BR/>I am not sure I would want to be a member of a group who would have me as a member.Matthew Pattenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13007288639720357639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-85565361499949300442008-02-25T10:33:00.000-06:002008-02-25T10:33:00.000-06:00Kel: You're right; Bompa is well-known and respect...Kel: You're right; Bompa is well-known and respected in his field. I took a potshot because I've read many of his articles and got nothing from them.<BR/><BR/>Bryan: My point about sprinting was that a third hard workout is counterproductive and sprints are simply the least demanding, so least harmful. The 2 miles (20-30 minutes) every other day is a standard given for minimal fitness, which doesn't apply to athletes in training. Your long runs will get you to the finish line - faster runs would help get you to the finish a little faster.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-12421885138506360152008-02-23T19:39:00.000-06:002008-02-23T19:39:00.000-06:00Other than trying to do a long-ish run each Saturd...Other than trying to do a long-ish run each Saturday and resting each Sunday, I mostly just run what I feel like each day during the week -- which means usually a relaxed "base" pace, and occasionally faster when I am in the mood. I don't think sprinting intervals at a track are going to be that helpful, or possibly counterproductive, for training for a 50k.<BR/><BR/>And, I am planning on building up my long runs and my running mileage in general until 3 weeks before Chippewa Moraine, then tapering down.<BR/><BR/>I read somewhere once that as a rule of thumb, you need to run at least 2 miles a day every other day, to keep from backsliding in your fitness level. I think that must assume a sort of normal running schedule in general -- I think a serious runner who normally does 50+ mile weeks will backslide a lot if they do 2 miles per day every other day for more than a couple days.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303869061749009521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-2469188126466786532008-02-23T16:15:00.000-06:002008-02-23T16:15:00.000-06:00Tudor Bompa obscure? Depends on your line of work ...Tudor Bompa obscure? Depends on your line of work ;)Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350787540136262813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-66452153079360756332008-02-23T10:10:00.000-06:002008-02-23T10:10:00.000-06:00Adam, my standard has always been the 30 minute ru...Adam, my standard has always been the 30 minute run, but the true minimum is actually 70% effort at any distance (which is one of the reasons low heart rate training is problematic). If you only ran one minute, but all-out, that's not really a day off. The decline between 70% and 65% (or even 60%) is not great.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-11348779853399283502008-02-23T07:37:00.000-06:002008-02-23T07:37:00.000-06:00Could you elaborate on the days off theory? To qu...Could you elaborate on the days off theory? To qualify as a running day that does not set you back at all, what would you consider the minimum volume?Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15849269818759114691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-85326598520154110122008-02-22T14:25:00.000-06:002008-02-22T14:25:00.000-06:00I'm really interested to see what you write about ...I'm really interested to see what you write about fueling on the run.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000034196657536102noreply@blogger.com