tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post4757815060323579068..comments2023-04-27T02:45:46.766-05:00Comments on Run. Race. Repeat.: Periodization 4SteveQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-61084488027461418422011-05-17T11:08:26.760-05:002011-05-17T11:08:26.760-05:00Colin, something unusual has happened recently at ...Colin, something unusual has happened recently at the Olympics - team tactics. Geb and Bekele had teammates that sacrificed their own races to help ensure the Gold medal for their country. They worked as pace setters and then worked to box in or otherwise interfere with other runners. It's doubtful that, if the US could get three guys in the final, they'd do anything but try to run their own best races.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-78754990285898679222011-05-15T19:43:27.659-05:002011-05-15T19:43:27.659-05:00I'm not sure I agree about there being a funda...I'm not sure I agree about there being a fundamental difference between training for racers vs. pacers. The winners of the last four men's Olympic 10Ks were also world record holders at that distance for example (granted Gebrselassie and Bekele each won twice, and each were dominant in that distance).<br /><br />No doubt periodization helps improve performance, but for myself at least I find the main advantage to be psychological. I get burned out by doing the same kind of training week in and week out, and it gets harder and harder to get psyched up for important workouts. By varying focus over time it's easier to stay fresh and maintain consistency.Colinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08294289051330849635noreply@blogger.com