Was wondering what CV really does?
Would it be good for a 3200-5000 runner who's definitely better the longer the distance gets? Or what?
Was wondering what CV really does?
Would it be good for a 3200-5000 runner who's definitely better the longer the distance gets? Or what?
Yes. These can be nice workouts to have in your tool box, including for the 3K-5K range.
Cvcvcv wrote:
Was wondering what CV really does?
Would it be good for a 3200-5000 runner who's definitely better the longer the distance gets? Or what?
Nothing , CV pace is good for nothing
close enough to 10k pace to not even be worth an independent definition.
See here
It makes your type 2 diabetes more adaptive to endurance running than sprint running.
It does basically the same thing that Vo2max pace does. It's a lesser stimulus, but it causes the accumulation of less lactate and causes less mechanical fatigue. So you can do more total (for a greater total stimulus) or you can have a higher density of workouts in a week without overcooking.
There's nothing magic or that new about it (other than the term). People have been doing workouts at 10k pace for a long time. It's an aerobic support workout or an easier secondary workout for a 3k-5k runner. It's speedwork for a marathoner. It's also easier to do all year, without worrying about periodization, so it ends up being a default tool in the toolbag for a lot of athletes and coaches when you're not in a specific phase.
Probably best as a transition workout to build work capacity and prepare for intervals
Nothing. Absolutely nothing.