Ed Eyestone College Training

Who is Ed Eyestone?

Ed Eyestone is not a Nickelback fan. He is a real man who sported a real man stache for most of his life. Sad to see it gone.

As far as I know, Ed took off Sundays his entire career. Even when he reached the top of the US marathon heap, I had read in an interview that he always took Sundays off.

Why would you not be more interested in Chris Solinsky training (Jerry) than someone almost a minute slower?

Are you old enough to fall for the Lydiard threads?

Ed is a Mormon, and took Sundays off for church.

Coach D wrote:

Why would you not be more interested in Chris Solinsky training (Jerry) than someone almost a minute slower?

Are you old enough to fall for the Lydiard threads?

Because, as much as I know you are just being an ass, I'm pretty sure Solinsky never ran sub 28:30 in college, and Eyestone had the American-born collegiate record until Ritz took it down. That was a long time. On six days of running per week. Therefore, I'm genuinely curious how he trained in college.

when i lived in provo i always felt dirty running on sundays. I was practically the only person on the streets, be that car, walking or running. It's eerie how quiet utah county is one sundays.

I believe that Ed Eyestone's training was pretty standard fare. In college, perhaps 85 miles per week was routine, on 6 days of training. Ed was about 24, or at least close to it, when he ran 27:41 in college, due to his having gone on a mission for a couple years, again typical for a Mormon. Ed was obviously a talented runner, and I believe he bumped his mileage up when he became more of a marathoner...

I believe that in addition to taking Sundays off he doubled at least 5 days a week.

Also keep in mind BYU is at altitude. Not as high as Boulder, but still significant.

If it's true that he only ran 85 miles on six days per week, doubling or not, that's damn impressive. 27:41 off of 85 miles? Are you sure that's right? Probably the only non-African to pull that feat off.

Cougar U wrote:

If it's true that he only ran 85 miles on six days per week, doubling or not, that's damn impressive. 27:41 off of 85 miles? Are you sure that's right? Probably the only non-African to pull that feat off.

I think you might be too caught up in the mileage trap. Those miles were of high quality. I would guess that Prefontaine was another chap who was able, essentially, to "pull that feat off."

most mormons probably say that by not running on sunday God blesses them more, cuz they are "keeping the sabbath holy". not running on sunday is more of a utah culture thing. Really it comes down to the individual deciding if they are "keeping their sabbath holy" But like the above poster said, you run on sunday in provo, you are seen as a sinner.

i run on sundays to appease the running gods. no other way.

Cougar U wrote:

If it's true that he only ran 85 miles on six days per week, doubling or not, that's damn impressive. 27:41 off of 85 miles? Are you sure that's right? Probably the only non-African to pull that feat off.

He AVERAGED 80-90 miles a week during his entire collegiate career, which means he got to have higher weeks in there. Not the same thing.

chet wrote:

I believe that Ed Eyestone's training was pretty standard fare. In college, perhaps 85 miles per week was routine, on 6 days of training. Ed was about 24, or at least close to it, when he ran 27:41 in college, due to his having gone on a mission for a couple years, again typical for a Mormon. Ed was obviously a talented runner, and I believe he bumped his mileage up when he became more of a marathoner...

Even more impressive when you consider that he's a professional thespian, stand up comedy guy, and vocalist/songwriter (and mid-level guitar picker).

former townie wrote:

when i lived in provo i always felt dirty running on sundays. I was practically the only person on the streets, be that car, walking or running. It's eerie how quiet utah county is one sundays.

So that was YOU I saw out running! Ha-Ha! Yeah, having been there you don't see anyone out running on a Sunday in Utah County or most of Utah except for SLC and the Ogden area. You'll see people river rafting in Moab but that is a tourist destination so allowances are made just like at the big ski resorts in the winter.

Cougar U wrote:

Anyone know how Ed trained at BYU? He ran a phenomenal 27:40ish when no one else but the UTEP guys were doing it. And I think he took Sundays off if I'm not mistaken?

I was there. I ran with Ed and also Doug Padilla and Paul Cummings (RIP). Ed, as well as the others, did take Sundays off due to their LDS beliefs. Ed ran with the team but also did a lot of solo runs as well, especially morning runs. He always did doubles. Although Sherald James was the XC and distance coach he also got a lot of input from Patrick Shane the women's coach. He did run a lot of miles which made it easy for him to run his first marathon (Houston) in 1984 to get a OT qualifying time. I'm pretty sure he ran around 2:16something. He wasn't known for having a strong kick and never really did a lot of blazing fast 400's or 200's. He did do a lot of repeat 800's, 1200's and miles.

Cougar U wrote:

If it's true that he only ran 85 miles on six days per week, doubling or not, that's damn impressive. 27:41 off of 85 miles? Are you sure that's right? Probably the only non-African to pull that feat off.

While it´s good that we have moved away from the 1990s low mileage training, LRC has moved to a ridiculous opposite and become completely obsessed with mileage. 85 miles is not very low for a 10k runner.

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Cougar U wrote:

If it's true that he only ran 85 miles on six days per week, doubling or not, that's damn impressive. 27:41 off of 85 miles? Are you sure that's right? Probably the only non-African to pull that feat off.

While it´s good that we have moved away from the 1990s low mileage training, LRC has moved to a ridiculous opposite and become completely obsessed with mileage. 85 miles is not very low for a 10k runner.

yea I think the only ones who benefit running over 70- 80 mpw are marathoners.