Skuj wrote:
"The weekly long run" is the least important thing for middle distance.
Brian wrote:
Or any runner.
Not all would agree with that. :)
Skuj wrote:
"The weekly long run" is the least important thing for middle distance.
Brian wrote:
Or any runner.
Not all would agree with that. :)
Lydiard invented the long Sunday run.
Sebby wrote:
internet researcher wrote:Well, this article on Ovett suggests he didn't run longer than 10 miles, which for him is 55-65 minutes. See page 31.
http://www.britishmilersclub.com/bmcnews/1999spring.pdfSebastian Coe also didn't do very long runs. Just like so many aspects of training, what works for some, doesn't work for others. I am sure there are many middle distance studs that did long runs and many that didn't. It is good to know the physiological reasons for doing something, but you still need to experiment and figure out what works for you.
Also, Steve Prefontaine's longest runs were 12 miles. This was from someone who had success all the way up to the 10k. I personally believe in long runs, but understand that they don't work for everyone.
Obviously Coe, Pre, Morceli, etc. just ran fast off pure talent. Those of us lacking their natural gifts must run 150 miles/week, including numerous runs over 10 miles.
Did you switch to running in Vibrams in November?
Stock LRC Response wrote:
Obviously Coe, Pre, Morceli, etc. just ran fast off pure talent. Those of us lacking their natural gifts must run 150 miles/week, including numerous runs over 10 miles.
You also make things up to rationalize your OCD such as claiming Jim Ryun ran over 100 miles per week in high school when the man himself recently said he ran 50-60.