someone link the somax video in the comments section
someone link the somax video in the comments section
I would assume that Ritz listens to his body and adjusts workouts accordingly rather than adhering to some rigid schedule. But, as they say, never assume. Overtraining or overdoing in the face of minor injuries seem common explanations of poor performance among many "elite" runners. How often do we hear a top runner say, "well, I felt great in my training runs, thought maybe I could push the envelope a bit, but didn't want to risk it as I felt a little twitch here and there. Basically, I just ran comfortably or comfortably hard and stuck by the motto - pain, no gain."
Some crazy runner guy wrote:
Is me or does it seem like ritz is becoming hypersensitive to injuries. He got an MRI for a sore ankle really?
If you can afford it and your career depends on you not being injured, why wouldn't you get it checked out?
bachelor frog wrote:
Some crazy runner guy wrote:Is me or does it seem like ritz is becoming hypersensitive to injuries. He got an MRI for a sore ankle really?
If you can afford it and your career depends on you not being injured, why wouldn't you get it checked out?
Yeah but that just it bro if you get an MRI for a sore ankle you are obviously a hypochondriac. I just don't think its healthy, everybody gets sore now and then but he has gotten so paranoid about it that he can't deal with even normal soreness he has to run to a doctor every time.
If you ask me all this injury stuff is really a bigger matter. I think he is afraid that if he really strings together few good months of injury free training and then gets in a good race it might not go as well as he or everyone else hopes. As long as he keeps having "set backs" we all still keep our expectations high and he gets to believe he is still capable of running 2:05. If he really trains well for an extended period of time and still runs over 2:09 it will prove that is as fast as he can be. I believe that the can still run fast (in the sub 2:06 range) but his fear of failure is getting in the way.
waaaaaaaaait a minute.....your not a cop!
I strongly doubt that Ritz is doing what you say he is doing. Your conspiracy theory is stupid and not backed up by any real world evidence.
he's striving for greatness and therefore seeking every little legal advantage and pushing it as hard as he can at any time. So, he pushes it when he shouldn't, seeking that 1 percent advantage. However, I think that it was a bad idea not to simply build on his incredible 2009, get him a couple healthy seasons of training before Daegu and see what he could do there. I don't think that he's ever gone two years without having to drop out of a major set of races because of injury. We know how good he is off of a limited amount of training. Wasn't the smarter thing to do for Salazar to maintain what had got him to sub 13 in just one season with him?
some crazy runner guy wrote:
Yeah but that just it bro if you get an MRI for a sore ankle you are obviously a hypochondriac. I just don't think its healthy, everybody gets sore now and then but he has gotten so paranoid about it that he can't deal with even normal soreness he has to run to a doctor every time.
If you ask me all this injury stuff is really a bigger matter. I think he is afraid that if he really strings together few good months of injury free training and then gets in a good race it might not go as well as he or everyone else hopes. As long as he keeps having "set backs" we all still keep our expectations high and he gets to believe he is still capable of running 2:05. If he really trains well for an extended period of time and still runs over 2:09 it will prove that is as fast as he can be. I believe that the can still run fast (in the sub 2:06 range) but his fear of failure is getting in the way.
lol wut?
i think that some people can reach their peak racing shape in a matter of weeks, and then after it is reached they simply peter out for the rest of the season or get injured. We know Ritz gets fit really really quickly, but he just can't maintain the high intensity. He should take that into account and maybe only start serious preperation for important races a few weeks out rather than several months out.
Possibly a series of mini seasons/buildups throughout the year to target only the most important races. Between these mini-seasons he can just focus on maintaining his health. It's risky, but so is being overzealous on a fragile frame.
the score between ritz and hall is dead even, but their performances in the olympic marathon perfectly emphasized the differences between the two.
as the lead pack unexpectedly charged through the tough conditions, virtually everone was forced to revise their race plans. hall's eyes glazed over as he coasted into the finish and recited the excuses he was likely concocting during the race - a trend we've seen repeated since '08. on the other hand, ritz's eyes saw opportunity as he worked his way through the field to earn a top 10 finish on marathonings greatest stage with a constitition that has characterized him since high school. hall needs overwhelming talent and health to compensate for his fragile mind. ritz's overwhelming grit compensates for his fragile health.
in a head to head race, i'd bet on ritz over hall any day, especially in the trials next year. hall will continue to run 2:0x per the space ghosts instructions and be surprised when someone else decides to run 2:0x - :01 to earn victory. that someone else will be ritz, who will run whatever 2:0y it takes to win.
Whatever just as long as he nevere becomes a heel striker !!
A Kenny Moore type schedule would seem to make sense for Ritz. One hard day or long run followed by two easy days. I think he would be a lot fitter if he ran 90 miles 52 weeks a year instead of six months at 120 and 6 months between 0 and 50. In, Salazar's interview after the cross race today he stated that Dathan had 12 weeks over 100 leading up to NY but the prior 12 weeks were 40 - 50 a week. Still makes me wonder what they were thinking having him run NY in the first place and now he's injured again so they're back to square one. He also stated that 110 a week is what he thought was the maximum Ritz could handle.
guy who gives the comment is a pose coach/advocate from Delaware
oh man wrote:
OP basically just sent the entire letsrun community to post comments on his blog
Haha, yes I did.
on the other hand, ritz's eyes saw opportunity as he worked his way through the field to earn a top 10 finish on marathonings greatest stage with a constitition that has characterized him since high school.[/quote]
They both got a top 10 finish that day. Ritz beat Hall by one inconsequential place (9th over 10th).
What's more, Ritz didn't "work his way through the field" in Beijing any more than Hall did. He went out ahead of Hall from the beginning, and I believe Hall closed the gap slightly in the late stages of the race.
Very true
finger roll figarro wrote:
Very
i think that some people can reach their peak racing shape in a matter of weeks, and then after it is reached they simply peter out for the rest of the season or get injured. We know Ritz gets fit really really quickly, but he just can't maintain the high intensity. He should take that into account and maybe only start serious preperation for important races a few weeks out rather than several months out.
Possibly a series of mini seasons/buildups throughout the year to target only the most important races. Between these mini-seasons he can just focus on maintaining his health. It's risky, but so is being overzealous on a fragile frame.
If Nate is short for Nathan, then Date must be short for Dathan! Thus ends my insight.
This is the guy that thinks he can perfect Dathan
http://www.tracypealspeed.com/
I can imagine how great USA distance running will be with Mr. Peal coaching our best runners.
It seems everyday a new arm-chair quarterback type coach steps to the plate and says they can coach or perfect our best. When will these characters get real and humble themsselves enough to develop an actual coaching resume whether it be with middle school, high school, etc type athletes first before they claim they can perfect the best in the U.S.?
Mr. Peal, Mr,
This is the guy that thinks he can perfect Dathan
http://www.tracypealspeed.com/
I can imagine how great USA distance running will be with Mr. Peal coaching our best runners.
It seems everyday a new arm-chair quarterback type coach steps to the plate and says they can coach or perfect our best. When will these characters get real and humble themsselves enough to develop an actual coaching resume whether it be with middle school, high school, etc type athletes first before they claim they can perfect the best in the U.S.?
Mr. Peal, Mr. Pritchard, Mr. Burt, etc STOP spamming boards, blogs, twitter accounts, etc trying to sell your shit services, products, and lack of knowledge and experience. You may have families and mouths to feed, but go do it honestly and maintain your integrity. DON'T ruin U.S. distance running before you even know anything about it.