Question About Rest Between Intervals

40yovirg wrote:

Ask nikeman.

She doesn't want to pay for it.

If you want to learn more about interval training from letsrun, I think this is one of the best threads "Important moments and concepts in the history and development of Intermittent training":

http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=825534

The duration and style of rest interval is only one of several variables that has a controlling influence on the nature of the workout, the other variables being pace, volume, length of repetitions.

There is no BEST rest interval style or duration. Some workouts should be done with short active rest, some with long static rest, and still others somewhere in between. Here are a few possibilities for rest between 12 x 400:

- 100 m jog (if 400s at ~ 10k-HM pace)

- 200 m jog (if 400s at ~ 3k-5k pace)

- 400 m jog (if 400s at ~ 1500-3k pace)

- 60s standing (if 400s at ~ 3k pace)

- 3-4 minutes standing (if 400s at a wee bit faster than mile pace)

$0.02

I wish the trolls would leave Nikeman alone. In addition to being one of the most sensible posters on here, and generally an all around decent fellow by all accounts, the story of his December/May romance with TxRUNNERgirl is one of the most inspirational stories for master runners ever told.

txRUNNERgirl wrote:

WhitePony wrote:

Nikeman very rarely posts about his coaching services.

Not unless someone specifically asks about online coaching. Anyway, enough with the poor trolling. As much as either of us knows about running, I'm always open to learning new things. There's more than one way to skin a cat as they say.

Trolling? Honestly, I thought you must be trolling. Seemed like a silly thread question for someone with the experience you claim to have, in addition to living with your coach.

I've seen Nikeman advertising his services on this site on several occasions using another screen name. I'm seriously asking what his qualifications are. How is that trolling? Is he afraid to respond?

For a guy who isn't shy about telling his life story on this site (divorce, relationship with his kids, money issues, girlfriend issues, etc.), he's strangely reserved when a question is asked about his coaching.

I find him to be exceptionally thin skinned, and a bit of a jerk. To each their own, I suppose.

Junk Master wrote:

I wish the trolls would leave Nikeman alone. In addition to being one of the most sensible posters on here, and generally an all around decent fellow by all accounts

Ask your Coach wrote:

Trolling? Honestly, I thought you must be trolling. Seemed like a silly thread question for someone with the experience you claim to have, in addition to living with your coach.

I've seen Nikeman advertising his services on this site on several occasions using another screen name. I'm seriously asking what his qualifications are. How is that trolling? Is he afraid to respond?

For a guy who isn't shy about telling his life story on this site (divorce, relationship with his kids, money issues, girlfriend issues, etc.), he's strangely reserved when a question is asked about his coaching.

Seems to be a fair question. Nikeman, put this guy in his place!

He has printed shirts the say "Ross Running " . This speaks for itself

The only other screen name I've used to respond is RossRunning, which is a link to my e-mail address.

To answer your question about my coaching experience it includes age group track (1995-1997) where I had several regional champions at 1,500 meters, 5,000 meters and 2K steeple and a National champion at 1,500 meters. I also coached at the high school level at this time and coached the Idaho District II Regional champion at 1600 and 3200 and Regional championship team in the large schools division.

In 1995 I was named the Head Cross Country Coach at Lewis Clark State College (NAIA)in Lewiston,Idaho. It was the first year for the program and I left after two years after the frustration of dealing with an uncooperative administration and no recruiting budget. I did recruit the program's first NAIA All American. They are now an NAIA cross country staple, with both men's and women's teams consistently ranked within the top 10 nationally.

In the last 3 years I have been coaching the 2 time Idaho 1A State Champion at 3200 meters and 2010 1A/2A State Cross Country champion. He was runner up in 2011 by an eyelash.

Most of the group of 15 that I coach now are marathoners looking to get Boston qualifying times. They are people with lives, jobs and in most cases, children. They aren't looking for Olympic Trials qualifying times or anything like that. We've had a pretty good success rate with the marathoners running personal bests by anywhere from 10 to 27 minutes to achieve Boston qualifying times.

So, there it is. I have nothing to hide here. Never have.

Ask your Coach wrote:

Trolling? Honestly, I thought you must be trolling. Seemed like a silly thread question for someone with the experience you claim to have, in addition to living with your coach.

If you think it's a silly question, don't answer it. I don't claim to know everything about running and neither does he. That's why we come here. Plus, my question was just a general question, not necessarily about my own training. I've done different types of training with different coaches and I'm having success with my current one as well. That doesn't mean I've found a set way to do things.

If you don't trust Nikeman's coaching advice I would recommend Hudson Systems. Great advice and guidance. His fees are quite in line for the coaching advice.

Thanks for the response. Gives us a better idea of your skill level.

You do come off as a bit immature at times on this forum, so it's good to hear you have some real world experience.

Nikeman "hates" Tim Tibow , the same way an 8 year old would hate a pro sports figure. I'm glad he's not around my kids.

I don't hate Tebow, I just have a problem with people thinking that God (or his faith in God)helps him win football games. I don't care for all of the grandiose displays of religious worship either. If I wanted to see that I'd go to church or tune in to the 700 Club. To each their own.

Nikeman seems fine to me.

I've been on the forum a lot, and never see him advertise any business. I've seen plenty of others doing this though, like that guy with the site of screwy popup pages. Also I had never noticed rossrunning before. It is interesting to read of Nikeman's history and successes.

Nikeman, thank you for contributing so much to the running community.

Ask your Coach wrote:

Thanks for the response. Gives us a better idea of your skill level.

You do come off as a bit immature at times on this forum, so it's good to hear you have some real world experience.

And your response was an immature one...you didn't need to go there but you just had to didn't ya?

He is nikeman, not Nikeman.

efhutton wrote:

He is nikeman, not Nikeman.

Shut up.

nikeman wrote:

I don't hate Tebow, I just have a problem with people thinking that God (or his faith in God)helps him win football games. I don't care for all of the grandiose displays of religious worship either. If I wanted to see that I'd go to church or tune in to the 700 Club. To each their own.

Unfortunately your twitter posts have you directing hate at Tebow, not the people who follow him as you say now. Now you are acting like some outside force is making you watch Tebow and his "grandiose display". How would you know what is on the 700 Club is you didn't watch it?