His economy is apparently remarkable according to the scientists in the documentary they state numerous times that Tedese produces next to no lactate at 4:34 pace. Is it a mental thing or does Tedese have less than optimal skills at utilizing fat as a resource for energy? I don't get how a guy who can run 58:XX is so bad at the full.
He has poor muscle durability.
I imagine you have "sucked at the THON" many a night...
Who the hell produces any meaningful amount of lactate with 1200m reps at half-marathon to marathon pace.
Sub 2 Project wrote:
His economy is apparently remarkable according to the scientists in the documentary they state numerous times that Tedese produces next to no lactate at 4:34 pace. Is it a mental thing or does Tedese have less than optimal skills at utilizing fat as a resource for energy? I don't get how a guy who can run 58:XX is so bad at the full.
I've wondered the same thing. His 58:xx was several year ago (2010). He seemed to never look comfortable in the sub 2 attempt.
Maybe his leg speed velocity is not what it used to be.
Half Marathon is his event, marathon is too far for him.
Mr. Tadese appears small even for a long distance runner.
His form is different than the other top marathoners. He seems like he is wasting energy with his arm movements.
It is probably age though. He should have attempted the marathon distance 10 years ago.
If he could do a 2:06 then he should have been able to come close to that in Chicago especially if he wore the same shoes with the "carbon-infused nylon plate that delivers a propulsive sensation" in the midsole.
Economy is an outdated term, not worth much.
Dinosaur physiology.
Not producing lactate is not the same as no rise.
Generally the low peaks lactate values also correlate to overtraining tendencies, especially for marathoners
His form is not conducive to marathon, 4:40-4:45 pace just isn’t a gear. He cannot be midfoot for 2 hours plus, but 1 hour no problem. Bekele and Kipchoge have learned to shuffle a bit more but Tadese hasn’t
Also he is no longer capable of 58s. Once he fell into the ‘run for the money’ camp, his performances suffered. Similar to Mosop who was exploited for profit but went willingly
I think for a serious runner the
Tadese knows the marathon is boring as hell, and he doesn't care.