You could try the Verheul method which started in the Netherlands.
You basically do a lot of moderate intervals like 400's at 10k pace and 1k's at half marathon pace.
There's a couple threads here on this method such as:
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=7957452
I have been very curious about this method but a bit afraid to try it.
Thanks for the insight in this method. :)
My analyses about it is that it can be a nice funny way of training at light interval paces....but.....I don`t think a method like this can produce a runners optimal performance. I don`t say it is a very bad method with intervals every day because it has been practiced by many great runners threw history like Zatopek and f.ex the Swedish world class middle distancer Dan Waern. But scientific training of today knows that there is 3 mainly factors that the runner have to develop to reach optimal individual performance, maxVO2-pace, threshold pace and aerob distance-pace. Training correct is about that we call super compensation and then the runner needs good rest and recovery between the faster efforts. As we know it takes sometimes 48 hours to fully recover from a quality workout and sometimes even up to 72 hours.
COACH J.S
mrtalent wrote:
Year-round speedwork and racing is taxing mentally and physically. For me, I actually prefer a high-mileage base-building phase because it takes the mental stress of racing away and lessens the chance of fatigue from overtraining once you start speed workouts.
Many great runners have practice this year around approach. Came to think about the great Steve Jones. And there are of course many more of them.
It is very possible to train successfully with a high-quality, non-mileage based approach. Such views are not welcome here.
Exerciseologist wrote:
It is very possible to train successfully with a high-quality, non-mileage based approach. Such views are not welcome here.
Hehehe! :)
Is there a rule against attaching a helium balloon to yourself while running a road race?
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Move over Mark Coogan, Rojo and John Kellogg share their 3 favorite mile workouts
Mark Coogan says that if you could only do 3 workouts as a 1500m runner you should do these
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