For example, a 5:00 miler tries a 2:30 800 followed by 5:00 static rest, then repeats 4 times. I suspect this workout is much more efficient for developing threshold than a 20 minute tempo.
Or...
A 15:00 5k runner does 3x1600 in 4:30 each with 9 minutes static rest.
I really like this workout idea a lot, but haven't tried them.
These types of workouts are incredibly lactic and due to that, their total work time is not very long before the athlete must finish. Therefore, while they are very effective at developing the lactic energy system, they don’t spend enough time clearing lactate to develop the threshold very well, especially when considering how much recovery time is required
5 x 800m at mile pace is not likely to be achievable. Try 3 x 800m at mile pace, with 5 min rec. This is a standard workout and it has its place, but NOT as a LT session. Running at mile pace for half the distance is significantly above threshold effort.
Sham please run a mile under 4:20 before you come up with training theory.
Don't try it! The 'secret' of perfect training is to stay at the present shape.
You know...had you focused on learning and trying to learn and not these illogical covid theories and stupid rock bands and your obsession with bleed runs, you'd have graduated from high school in four years, like most people do.
It's difficult to think that a "super senior" can speak with viable credibility .
Superspikesposter wrote:
These types of workouts are incredibly lactic and due to that, their total work time is not very long before the athlete must finish. Therefore, while they are very effective at developing the lactic energy system, they don’t spend enough time clearing lactate to develop the threshold very well, especially when considering how much recovery time is required
The lactic energy system? What's that?
Sham 69 wrote:
For example, a 5:00 miler tries a 2:30 800 followed by 5:00 static rest, then repeats 4 times. I suspect this workout is much more efficient for developing threshold than a 20 minute tempo.
Or...
A 15:00 5k runner does 3x1600 in 4:30 each with 9 minutes static rest.
I really like this workout idea a lot, but haven't tried them.
So you're a fantasist and you feel compelled to share your fantasy workouts?
Stoppit Smith wrote:
You know...had you focused on learning and trying to learn and not these
My whole personality is fake. It's all a big Sham 69. Only about 20% of the stuff I type is somewhat related to me, and even that is strongly embellished.
School was such a joke last year that I had all As and Bs despite not taking the time to learn anything. Ask people who were online for school last year, and most will tell you that they cheated their whole way through.
tell us more wrote:
Superspikesposter wrote:
These types of workouts are incredibly lactic ... they don’t spend enough time clearing lactate to develop the threshold very well, especially when considering how much recovery time is required
The lactic energy system? What's that?
Yes. What is the difference between these two things? I'm guessing that lactic workouts allow for the start of your race to feel painless despite being very fast? And the threshold is what carries you through when it starts to get painful?
Sham 69 wrote:
Stoppit Smith wrote:
You know...had you focused on learning and trying to learn and not these
My whole personality is fake. It's all a big Sham 69. Only about 20% of the stuff I type is somewhat related to me, and even that is strongly embellished.
School was such a joke last year that I had all As and Bs despite not taking the time to learn anything. Ask people who were online for school last year, and most will tell you that they cheated their whole way through.
Perfect!
I got you to admit that you're a fake.
Now nobody needs to listen to you.
My day is complete.
tell us more wrote:
Superspikesposter wrote:
These types of workouts are incredibly lactic and due to that, their total work time is not very long before the athlete must finish. Therefore, while they are very effective at developing the lactic energy system, they don’t spend enough time clearing lactate to develop the threshold very well, especially when considering how much recovery time is required
The lactic energy system? What's that?
I've seen stuff like that countless times on LR with some posts containing 5 or more. Do they actually read them somewhere or just make it up? I'll go with the latter.
Sham should just run whatever his coach instructs him to, and and apply his laser like focus on his school work. Doing so will strengthen his neurological overload system.
Sham 69 wrote:
I'm guessing that lactic workouts allow for the start of your race to feel painless despite being very fast? And the threshold is what carries you through when it starts to get painful?
Moran