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  1. During my run yesterday I was thinking about this: Recently
    I've been running 2-3 times a week, usually between 50 and
    80 minutes for each run, and cross-training on other days.
    Would it be better to run for a shorter time period more
    frequently, for example 4-5 times a week for 25 to 40
    minutes? This does not include the long run which I've been
    alternating with longer bike rides and do about every 2
    weeks. As the summer progresses I will slowly increase the
    total running time as well.

    One issue I have with running more frequently is I *always*
    do 10 mins of walking to warm up and 10 mins of walking to
    cool down after as well to prevent injuries, but of course I
    don't count this as running time. I also do about 5 minutes
    of stretching after my runs. This 25 mins adds overhead to
    my runs, and makes it a harder to run everyday. When I
    bicycle the warmup and cooldown are just riding at a slower
    pace and since I ride longer I don't bother to count this
    time separately.

    I've always thought that doing somewhat longer runs less
    frequently would build my endurance more than shorter runs
    done almost daily. But now I'm wondering if the legs will
    get more efficient at running as a habit if done almost
    daily. My goal is to build endurance for 80 to 100 minute
    orienteering races (2 consecutive days), with a secondary
    goal of running a Fall trail 50km race. Any insights from
    the group would be appreciated.

    - Tony

  2. On 2004-06-09, Tony <[email hidden]> wrote:

    Tony -- count me as being in the "short runs frequently"
    camp. Keep in mind that I'm primarily training for middle-
    distance, but then, a race of 80-100min duration is within
    the bounds of that.

    Quoted message said:

    During my run yesterday I was thinking about this:
    Recently I've been running 2-3 times a week, usually
    between 50 and 80 minutes for each run, and cross-training
    on other days. Would it be better to run for a shorter
    time period more frequently, for example 4-5 times a week
    for 25 to 40 minutes?

    Why not take the middle road ?

    You should be able to get in one moderately long every week
    (say 90 min or so) Then several shorter runs. The short runs
    help increase your overall volume, improve your endurance,
    and don't rip your body up as badly as running long.

    Quoted message said:

    This does not include the long run which I've been
    alternating with longer bike rides and do about every 2
    weeks. As the summer progresses I will slowly increase the
    total running time as well.

    IMO doing a huge amount of volume on the bike isn't going to
    help much.

    Quoted message said:

    One issue I have with running more frequently is I
    *always* do 10 mins of walking to warm up and 10 mins of
    walking to cool down after as well to prevent injuries,

    Is there any evidence that doing this sort of thing prevents
    injuries ? My "warmup" is a slow first mile (about 30-40
    seconds slower than average for the run) At the very least,
    it should be possible to reduce this overhead.

    Quoted message said:

    I've always thought that doing somewhat longer runs less
    frequently would build my endurance more than shorter runs
    done almost daily. But now I'm

    I think going longer brings about adaptions that you can't
    get from shorter runs.

    Quoted message said:

    wondering if the legs will get more efficient at running
    as a habit if done almost daily.

    What I've seen observing my own training and that of others
    is that at least as far as running at a good pace over mid-
    range distances is concerned, training frequency (and even
    some speed work, especially tempo runs) counts for a lot.

    Cheers,
    --
    Donovan Rebbechi pegasus.rutgers.edu~elflord

  3. Are you looking to Race the 50k or Finish the 50k? You're a
    lot more dilligent about warm-up and cool-down than most
    runners I know. For my money longer runs at less frequency
    is the way to train for endurance.

    Regards

    Phil

  4. Ultra-long distance runs are best, as long as you do them
    over a very short distance.

    "Tony" <qtrader2@(remove)hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    During my run yesterday I was thinking about this:
    Recently I've been running 2-3 times a week, usually
    between 50 and 80 minutes for each run, and cross-training
    on other days. Would it be better to run for a shorter
    time period more frequently, for example 4-5 times a week
    for 25 to 40 minutes? This does not include the long run
    which I've been alternating with longer bike rides and do
    about every 2 weeks. As the summer progresses I will
    slowly increase the total running time as well.

    One issue I have with running more frequently is I
    *always* do 10 mins of walking to warm up and 10 mins of
    walking to cool down after as well to prevent injuries,
    but of course I don't count this as running time. I also
    do about 5 minutes of stretching after my runs. This 25
    mins adds overhead to my runs, and makes it a harder to
    run everyday. When I bicycle the warmup and cooldown are
    just riding at a slower pace and since I ride longer I
    don't bother to count this time separately.

    I've always thought that doing somewhat longer runs less
    frequently would build my endurance more than shorter runs
    done almost daily. But now I'm wondering if the legs will
    get more efficient at running as a habit if done almost
    daily. My goal is to build endurance for 80 to 100 minute
    orienteering races (2 consecutive days), with a secondary
    goal of running a Fall trail 50km race. Any insights from
    the group would be appreciated.

    - Tony

  5. "Donovan Rebbechi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

    Quoted message said:

    On 2004-06-09, Tony <[email hidden]> wrote:

    I'm primarily training for middle-distance, but then, a
    race of 80-100min duration is within the bounds of that.

    I've always thought that the bounds of 'middle distance' is
    more along the lines of 800m - 1500m.

    cheers,
    --
    David (in Hamilton, ON) www.allfalldown.org "The most
    insecure people are the ones you see putting other people
    down constantly."

  6. Donovan Rebbechi wrote in message ...

    Quoted message said:

    On 2004-06-09, Tony <[email hidden]> wrote:

    Tony -- count me as being in the "short runs frequently"
    camp. Keep in mind that I'm primarily training for middle-
    distance, but then, a race of


    80-100min

    Quoted message said:

    duration is within the bounds of that.

    Quoted message said:

    During my run yesterday I was thinking about this:
    Recently I've been running 2-3 times a week, usually
    between 50 and 80 minutes for each run, and cross-
    training on other days. Would it be better to run for a


    shorter

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    time period more frequently, for example 4-5 times a week
    for 25 to 40 minutes?

    Why not take the middle road ?

    You should be able to get in one moderately long every week
    (say 90 min or


    so)

    Quoted message said:

    Then several shorter runs. The short runs help increase
    your overall


    volume,

    Quoted message said:

    improve your endurance, and don't rip your body up as badly
    as running


    long.

    I think this sounds good.

    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:

    This does not include the long run which I've been
    alternating with longer bike rides and do about every 2
    weeks. As the summer progresses I will slowly increase
    the total running time as well.

    IMO doing a huge amount of volume on the bike isn't going
    to help much.

    Actually the volume on the bike might not help the running
    muscles exactly, but it does allow one to spend more time
    building aerobic endurance and leg strength that comes in
    handy for trail running. Also, intervals done hard on the
    bike can crossover to running with alot less wear and tear
    on the body - I've done this in years past and amazed some
    of my orienteering friends. I can train more than twice as
    much as with running alone, as I know my body will break
    down if I try to do the same volume with only running. The
    main thing is I also love cycling.

    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:

    One issue I have with running more frequently is I
    *always* do 10 mins of walking to warm up and 10 mins of
    walking to cool down after as well to prevent injuries,

    Is there any evidence that doing this sort of thing
    prevents injuries ? My "warmup" is a slow first mile (about
    30-40 seconds slower than average for the run) At the very
    least, it should be possible to reduce this overhead.

    I think the the extended warm-up and cool-down has helped me
    to remain injury free. I have no proof of this. I've read in
    a few books about the importance of warm-up, especially for
    older athletes - I'm 41. The cool-down allows the body's
    metabolism to adjust its state in a similar way to warm-up
    and helps to clear acidic build-up. I always feel bettter
    since I've started doing this (3rd year).

    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:

    I've always thought that doing somewhat longer runs less
    frequently would build my endurance more than shorter
    runs done almost daily. But now I'm

    I think going longer brings about adaptions that you can't
    get from shorter runs.

    Quoted message said:

    wondering if the legs will get more efficient at running
    as a habit if


    done

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    almost daily.

    What I've seen observing my own training and that of others
    is that at


    least

    Quoted message said:

    as far as running at a good pace over mid-range distances
    is concerned, training frequency (and even some speed work,
    especially tempo runs) counts


    for

    Quoted message said:

    a lot.

    I think my legs would run more smoothly if I ran somewhat
    more frequently. Thanks for the advice.

    - Tony

    Quoted message said:


    Cheers,
    --
    Donovan Rebbechi pegasus.rutgers.edu~elflord

  7. Phil wrote in message
    <[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    Are you looking to Race the 50k or Finish the 50k? You're a
    lot more dilligent about warm-up and cool-down than most
    runners I know. For my money longer runs at less frequency
    is the way to train for endurance.

    Regards

    Phil

    Fair question about racing or finishing the 50k. The answer
    is something in between. Barring injury occuring during the
    event, I know I can finish a 50km right now, though if it's
    on a very challenging course I might be forced to walk a
    little more. I don't have a goal pace for the 50k, but as
    time draws closer I think I will. When I did 50 miles at
    finger lakes 50s it was on less of a base than I have now
    and less running too. During that race, not being able to
    eat any more after about 30 miles hit me very hard at 43
    miles and I was forced to start walking some, and the last 4
    miles I walked, finishing in 11:32. But I passed 50km in
    about 6:28, with several short stops and one long one
    totalling 10-15 mins. So my 1st goal would be to break 6
    hours, and with a higher % of running in my cross-training
    than last time I believe this is within reach, though once
    again, it depends on the difficulty of the trails. Offhand
    then my goal is to break 6 hours.

    As far as training runs go, the last couple of months I've
    been running about every 3rd day, and what I think I'll do
    now is start going every 2nd day sometimes and mix it with
    every 3rd day and see how my body likes it. Then I may go
    every 2nd day with cycling and rest days on the off day. In
    alot of ways I like going a bit longer when I run because I
    get out into the woods on the trails and I never know
    exactly how long I will go for because I like to kind of
    wander. Then after 2 days rest I usually really feel like
    running, even if I bike hard in between. But I realize 2
    days rest is sometimes too long to go between runs. I don't
    see myself doing very many consecutive running days unless I
    start doing shorter brick workouts: bike then run. That's
    one reason I posted this question to the group. If 25 mins
    running daily has some benefit over 50 mins ever other day
    or 75 mins every 3rd day, then I could do brick workouts.
    From the responses so far, I gather there's some benefit to
    doing more frequent runs. If I can work up my running volume
    to 50 to 70 mins every other day that might work best.

    - Tony

    ps. I consider warm-up and cool-down part of the ritual and
    transition into my running state. I think the warm-up
    has great benefits for morning workouts especially. The
    cool-down allows the body to clear. Not gonna change
    this habit; its changed my running for the better. The
    warm-up also allows me to think about my session ahead
    and to do some "coaching"; likewise the cool-down.

  8. SwStudio said:

    "Donovan Rebbechi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

    Quoted message said:

    On 2004-06-09, Tony <[email hidden]> wrote:

    I'm primarily training for middle-distance, but then, a
    race of 80-100min duration is within the bounds of that.

    I've always thought that the bounds of 'middle distance'
    is more along the lines of 800m - 1500m.

    Doh! You're right, I'm abusing terminology.

    Cheers,
    --
    Donovan Rebbechi pegasus.rutgers.edu~elflord

  9. SwStudio wrote in message ...

    Quoted message said:

    "Donovan Rebbechi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

    Quoted message said:

    On 2004-06-09, Tony <[email hidden]> wrote:

    I'm primarily training for middle-distance, but then, a
    race of 80-100min duration is within the bounds of that.

    I've always thought that the bounds of 'middle distance' is
    more along the lines of 800m - 1500m.

    In terms of track, yes 5,000m and 10,000 are long distance.
    It shows you how things have changed over the years too with
    many people running marathons and the ultra scene making a
    comeback in the last 2 decades. The history of ultra type
    events is fun to read about, the go-as-you-please 6 day
    races of the late 1800's early 1900's being some of my
    favorites.

    Quoted message said:


    cheers,
    --
    David (in Hamilton, ON) www.allfalldown.org "The most
    insecure people are the ones you see putting other people
    down constantly."

  10. "Tony" <qtrader2@(remove)hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:<[email hidden]>... --snip--

    Quoted message said:

    ps. I consider warm-up and cool-down part of the ritual
    and transition into my running state. I think the warm-
    up has great benefits for morning workouts
    especially. The cool-down allows the body to clear.
    Not gonna change this habit; its changed my running
    for the better. The warm-up also allows me to think
    about my session ahead and to do some "coaching";
    likewise the cool-down.

    I was suggesting you drop the warm up cool down.

    For ultras I think that back to back runns are somewhat
    essential. You got to get used to running on tired leggs. I
    like folloing the day after my long runs (really only 2-3
    hour runs) with a run of at least an hour follwed by maybe
    two days rest.

    Now I'm a slow ultra guy - just finished the 100 km version
    of the Kettle Moraine 100 in 15:01 .

    Regards

    Phil

    runners4bush2004.rantweb.comrunners4bush2004.rantweb.com

  11. Tony said:

    Actually the volume on the bike might not help the running
    muscles exactly, but it does allow one to spend more time
    building aerobic endurance and leg strength that comes in
    handy for trail running. Also, intervals done hard on the
    bike can crossover to running with alot less wear and tear
    on the body - I've done this in years past and amazed some
    of my orienteering friends.

    Right, I'm sure it has some benefit, but not as much as
    running. Given the choice between cycling and nothing,
    cycling is a better choice, but given the choice between
    running and cycling, running is better.

    Especially with intervals, specificity makes a huge
    difference. You might want to consider doing strides --
    these specifically address running economy (which is the
    main factor you're missing with the x-training)

    Quoted message said:

    I can train more than twice as much as with running alone,
    as I know my body will break down if I try to do the same
    volume with only running. The main thing is I also love
    cycling.

    You'll probably find that you can also get more volume in if
    you use shorter runs. It's much easier to do two runs of 40
    minutes duration than it is to do a single 80 minute run.

    A reasonable target would be 3-4x40minutes + 1x90 minutes,
    that's a total of 210-250 minutes (adjust this depending on
    your milage goals). Both of these numbers give you two days
    or more off per week.

    I'd agree that with this sort of volume, you'd still benefit
    from x-training.

    Quoted message said:

    I think the the extended warm-up and cool-down has helped
    me to remain injury free. I have no proof of this. I've
    read in a few books about the importance of warm-up,
    especially for older athletes - I'm 41. The

    For all this "I'm old and vulnerable" stuff, you're doing
    ultras, and you're only 41. You may be "older" than 25, but
    you're not even close to old.

    Quoted message said:

    cool-down allows the body's metabolism to adjust its state
    in a similar way to warm-up and helps to clear acidic build-
    up. I always feel bettter since I've started doing this
    (3rd year).

    Ultimately it's up to you -- find the balance that allows
    you to get in workouts frequently, but also gives you a
    positive experience.

    Cheers,
    --
    Donovan Rebbechi pegasus.rutgers.edu~elflord

  12. "Tony" <qtrader2@(remove)hotmail.com> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:


    Phil wrote in message


    <[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Are you looking to Race the 50k or Finish the 50k? You're
    a lot more dilligent about warm-up and cool-down than
    most runners I know. For my money longer runs at less
    frequency is the way to train for endurance.

    Yes and no.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    Regards

    Phil

    Fair question about racing or finishing the 50k. The
    answer is


    something in

    Quoted message said:

    between.

    Only you can answer the question on strategy.

    Quoted message said:

    I don't have a goal pace for the 50k, but as time draws
    closer I


    think I will.

    And I suggest you leave your watch at home and ignore the
    clock. I'll repeat for the 2**45678 time, find a pace that
    feels comfortable and then slow it down. This will give you
    the most efficient pace. If you feel good at the marathon
    mark pick it up. Finish on a positive note. If you focus on
    time you most likely finish but have [censored] time(in effort
    and on the clock). Get some finishes under your belt at
    various distances and terrains and then play with the clock.

    Quoted message said:

    From the responses so far, I gather there's some benefit
    to doing more frequent runs. If I can


    work up

    Quoted message said:

    my running volume to 50 to 70 mins every other day that
    might work


    best.

    50 to 70 minutes every other day? You may get to the finish
    line but this barely training for 50k mush less a 50. Unless
    you like bump the time limit you really need to get some
    LONG runs in. 5-70 ain't long! For a 50k I suggest you
    should work up to running at least 3 if not 4 hours every
    other week. For a 50 4-5 hours and these runs should be of
    the same or harder terrain than your race. You training must
    include time on your feet.

    DougF

  13. "Donovan Rebbechi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    SwStudio said:

    "Donovan Rebbechi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

    Quoted message said:

    On 2004-06-09, Tony <[email hidden]> wrote:

    I'm primarily training for middle-distance, but then, a
    race of


    80-100min

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    duration is within the bounds of that.

    I've always thought that the bounds of 'middle distance'
    is more along the lines of 800m - 1500m.

    Doh! You're right, I'm abusing terminology.

    Yeah, I guessed that you were just calling it "middle
    distance" because it's simply in the middle of the distances
    *you* would consider racing, more or less. It makes sense
    that way. 🙂

    cheers,
    --
    David (in Hamilton, ON) www.allfalldown.org "The most
    insecure people are the ones you see putting other people
    down constantly."

  14. Phil wrote in message
    <[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    "Tony" <qtrader2@(remove)hotmail.com> wrote in message


    news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    --snip--

    Quoted message said:

    ps. I consider warm-up and cool-down part of the ritual
    and transition


    into

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    my running state. I think the warm-up has great benefits
    for morning workouts especially. The cool-down allows the
    body to clear. Not gonna change this habit; its changed
    my running for the better. The warm-up


    also

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    allows me to think about my session ahead and to do some
    "coaching"; likewise the cool-down.

    I was suggesting you drop the warm up cool down.

    LoL noway Phil - thats the 'zen' part of my runs...

    Quoted message said:


    For ultras I think that back to back runns are somewhat
    essential. You got to get used to running on tired leggs. I
    like folloing the day after my long runs (really only 2-3
    hour runs) with a run of at least an hour follwed by maybe
    two days rest.

    Now I'm a slow ultra guy - just finished the 100 km version
    of the Kettle Moraine 100 in 15:01 .

    Regards

    Phil

    runners4bush2004.rantweb.comrunners4bush2004.rantweb.com

  15. Donovan Rebbechi wrote in message ...

    Quoted message said:
    Tony said:

    Actually the volume on the bike might not help the
    running muscles


    exactly,

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    but it does allow one to spend more time building aerobic
    endurance and


    leg

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    strength that comes in handy for trail running. Also,
    intervals done


    hard

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    on the bike can crossover to running with alot less wear
    and tear on the body - I've done this in years past and
    amazed some of my orienteering friends.

    Right, I'm sure it has some benefit, but not as much as
    running. Given the choice between cycling and nothing,
    cycling is a better choice, but given the choice between
    running and cycling, running is better.

    Especially with intervals, specificity makes a huge
    difference. You might


    want

    Quoted message said:

    to consider doing strides -- these specifically address
    running economy


    (which

    Quoted message said:

    is the main factor you're missing with the x-training)

    True specificity is important.

    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:

    I can train more than twice as much as with running
    alone, as I know my body will break down if I try to do
    the same volume with only running. The main thing is I
    also love cycling.

    You'll probably find that you can also get more volume in
    if you use


    shorter

    Quoted message said:

    runs. It's much easier to do two runs of 40 minutes
    duration than it is to


    do

    Quoted message said:

    a single 80 minute run.

    A reasonable target would be 3-4x40minutes + 1x90 minutes,
    that's a total


    of

    Quoted message said:

    210-250 minutes (adjust this depending on your milage
    goals). Both of these numbers give you two days or more off
    per week.

    I'd agree that with this sort of volume, you'd still
    benefit from


    x-training.

    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:

    I think the the extended warm-up and cool-down has helped
    me to remain injury free. I have no proof of this. I've
    read in a few books about


    the

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    importance of warm-up, especially for older athletes -
    I'm 41. The

    For all this "I'm old and vulnerable" stuff, you're doing
    ultras, and


    you're

    Quoted message said:

    only 41. You may be "older" than 25, but you're not even
    close to old.

    I don't consider myself old, but I'm built like a tank
    (sprinter or wrestler type), and I'm always tight. While
    warming up every time I run is probably not necessary,
    there are some days when its very beneficial. You say you
    also run the first mile of your runs somewhat slower as a
    type of warm-up. Anyway each person knows what they need. I
    gather from what you've said that you don't believe in warm-
    ups or cool-downs. They're a pain sometimes, but I think
    they help prevent injury and help both the running
    metabolism and the recovery.

    Another reason to warm up is that the body's metabolic
    processes of course start to operate in a different way
    once you start moving. it takes up to 10 mins for the fat-
    burning aerobic system to fully activate when exercising.
    Before that the glucose aerobic system becomes active after
    about 2 mins of exercise. If you start running too fast
    right away, the body won't settle into a healthy mix of
    buring both fats and glucose for fuel; it will rely more on
    glucose. While this might not interest middle-distance
    runners, anyone training for a marathon and beyond wants to
    enhance their body's fat buring ability. The kind of warm-
    up you do (or lack thereof) can affect your metabolism
    throughout your run.

    With cool-down there is a similar metabolic transition, and
    by slowing down at the end you allow your body to begin to
    recover. It helps clear acidity out of the muscles and also
    allows the body to transition slowly to a normal metabolism.
    This aids in stretching, about which there is much debate;
    but I've found it to be helpful for me to do several
    different types of static stretches of a few minutes each.

    - Tony

    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:

    cool-down allows the body's metabolism to adjust its
    state in a similar


    way

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    to warm-up and helps to clear acidic build-up. I always
    feel bettter


    since

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    I've started doing this (3rd year).

    Ultimately it's up to you -- find the balance that allows
    you to get in workouts frequently, but also gives you a
    positive experience.

    Cheers,
    --
    Donovan Rebbechi pegasus.rutgers.edu~elflord

  16. "Phil" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    "Tony" <qtrader2@(remove)hotmail.com> wrote in message


    news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    --snip--

    Quoted message said:

    For ultras I think that back to back runns are somewhat
    essential. You got to get used to running on tired leggs.
    I like folloing the day after my long runs (really only
    2-3 hour runs) with a run of at least an hour follwed by
    maybe two days rest.

    I don't think b-2-b are necessary for distances less than 50
    miles unless you are really planning to attack the clock AND
    have some experience. For the 100, I agree with maybe one or
    two about 2/3 of the way into your training.

    Quoted message said:

    Now I'm a slow ultra guy - just finished the 100 km
    version of the Kettle Moraine 100 in 15:01 .

    Great!!! I've always wanted to do KM but keep opting to
    do Vermont.
    VT100. It gives me more time to train after Bull Run. Kevin
    Setness is a great person and RD. Going to try
    Laurel Highlands(70 miles) this Saturday. Pray for
    cool temps!!

    -DougF

  17. Doug Freese said:
    Quoted message said:

    From the responses so far, I gather there's some
    benefit to doing more frequent runs. If I can work up
    my running volume to 50 to 70 mins every other day that
    might work best.

    50 to 70 minutes every other day? You may get to the
    finish line but this barely training for 50k mush less a
    50. Unless you like bump the time limit you really need to
    get some LONG runs in. 5-70 ain't long!

    I think he's got the right idea! The 50-70 minutes every
    other day is his bread and butter. He already does a long
    run every other week (alternating with a long ride), and my
    understanding is that he doesn't intend to get rid of these
    long runs.

    Cheers,
    --
    Donovan Rebbechi pegasus.rutgers.edu~elflord

  18. SwStudio said:

    "Donovan Rebbechi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    On 2004-06-09, SwStudio <[email hidden]>

    Quoted message said:

    "Donovan Rebbechi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    > On 2004-06-09, Tony <[email hidden]> wrote:
    >
    > I'm primarily training for middle-distance, but then,
    > a race of


    80-100min

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    > duration is within the bounds of that.

    I've always thought that the bounds of 'middle
    distance' is more along the lines of 800m - 1500m.

    Doh! You're right, I'm abusing terminology.

    Yeah, I guessed that you were just calling it "middle
    distance" because it's simply in the middle of the
    distances *you* would consider racing,

    It's mid-range in the distance that r.r posters race. I used
    it to distinguish myself from people who do
    marathons/ultras.

    Cheers,
    --
    Donovan Rebbechi pegasus.rutgers.edu~elflord

  19. Tony said:

    Anyway each person knows what they need. I gather from
    what you've said that you don't believe in warm-ups or
    cool-downs.

    The point is that I can't afford to "believe in" them -- I
    run twice a day, and can't afford to take an additional 40
    minutes overhead daily. So I warm up and cool down for speed
    work (which I do no more than 3x/week) but not for everyday
    runs. I also find that the amount of warmup/cooldown I need
    depends on how hard the workout is. Easy workouts need very
    little warmup/cooldown, hard workouts need quite a lot.

    But that's me. You don't run twice a day, and you find
    warmups more important than I do -- so even if you were
    training 5 times a week (40 minutes most workouts, more for
    long runs), 20 minutes of warmup/cooldown might be
    acceptable, especially if you think of this as part of your
    training, and not just overhead. Or maybe you'll want to
    adjust this to 10 or 15 minutes with the shorter training
    sessions. You'll work it out. But I think it's ill-advised
    to allow your warmups to dictate your training -- should be
    the other way around
    IMO.

    Cheers,
    --
    Donovan Rebbechi pegasus.rutgers.edu~elflord

  20. Donovan Rebbechi wrote in message ...

    Quoted message said:
    Doug Freese said:
    Quoted message said:

    From the responses so far, I gather there's some
    benefit to doing more frequent runs. If I can work up
    my running volume to 50 to 70 mins every other day that
    might work best.

    50 to 70 minutes every other day? You may get to the
    finish line but this barely training for 50k mush less a
    50. Unless you like bump the time limit you really need
    to get some LONG runs in. 5-70 ain't long!

    I think he's got the right idea! The 50-70 minutes every
    other day is his bread and butter. He already does a long
    run every other week (alternating with a long ride), and my
    understanding is that he doesn't intend to get


    rid

    Quoted message said:

    of these long runs.

    Righto, I did 4 hours on trails 12 days ago and am due for
    another this Sat, though I think I'll back it down to 3+ and
    build again from there because 4 was a bit long for me at
    this point.

    - Tony

    Quoted message said:


    Cheers,
    --
    Donovan Rebbechi pegasus.rutgers.edu~elflord

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