Am I remembering wrong or did Jakob take a drink of water in the WC 5000 he won? I swear I saw him do it and thought "I guess it isn't just beginners that drink water in a 5k."
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Objective: High-intensity interval training (HIIT) can be extremely demanding and can consequently produce high blood lactate levels. Previous studies have s...
(3) The higher the mileage the better the performance
(4) Running doubles
This looks like old Runners World advice on how to barely eke out a marathon on as little work as possible but since a mile is a mile you're no different than the elite runners stretching, running to pain, reaching high mileage on more than one run per day.
I'll take the negligible performance decrease over potentially pulling my hamstring or calf, thank you very much. If stretching gets it to feel alright and loosens it up, I'm doing it. As is every good runner ever. And this is just static stretching. Literally every professionals does some form of dynamic stretching.
Your double logic is too simple. You can train too hard on singles and not give your body enough time to recover. You can also run very easy doubles and recover better than you would off of harder singles. The goal isn't to be fully recovered by your double either. As long as your progressing and recovering, it doesn't matter. I find easy doubles are often easier to manage than bigger singles, and so do many others.
To be clear, I'm familiar with the research. I don't think you should have a long static stretching routine before a race like many people might have. But to say "all stretching is bad" is just a gross simplification.
Yeah, it's the static stuff that is ridiculous. Dynamics are the ones that help the most, but even moreso is accompanied by a warmup jog. Static stretching has its place, which is after the run.
Am I remembering wrong or did Jakob take a drink of water in the WC 5000 he won? I swear I saw him do it and thought "I guess it isn't just beginners that drink water in a 5k."
You are remembering wrong. He actually took a dump and subsequently a shower before rejoining the lead pack.
To be clear, I'm familiar with the research. I don't think you should have a long static stretching routine before a race like many people might have. But to say "all stretching is bad" is just a gross simplification.
Yeah, it's the static stuff that is ridiculous. Dynamics are the ones that help the most, but even moreso is accompanied by a warmup jog. Static stretching has its place, which is after the run.
Just to clarify, I NEVER said all stretching was wrong. I just said the stretching BEFORE a race is not helpful at all. After workout stretching is fine.
(3) The higher the mileage the better the performance
(4) Running doubles
You had better let the pros and their coaches know about this.
For the most part, I’d agree with you. However, I’ve seen examples of pro coaches that seem to have very little idea what they’re doing. There’s more than a few blind squirrels out there
When posting on this board, PLEASE try to bring some kind of intelligence and common sense when doing so. Also, it helps if YOU bring some sort of experience and or actual personal proof supporting your perspective.
I'll try to help you out:
(1) Stretching before a race (Define stretching. Easy and or light stretching after a warm up jog is highly recommended to facilitate blood flow throughout the muscles which in turn preps the working muscles for an excessive workload which includes racing or intense training session). (2) No pain no gain (The actual activity of "running hard" is uncomfortable and or "painful". In order for the body to adapt to this discomfort it must be exposed to it in various doses so as to acclimate to it. In the end, competitive running is and will always be "painful", the secret is to manage the "pain" and or "discomfort". You can't avoid it. (3) The higher the mileage the better the performance (This is the only point that is TRUE, higher mileage does NOT guarantee better performance. Rather, it is a combination of mileage and quality workouts that promote better performance. What defines "higher mileage"? Each runner is different, and mileage correlating with body type, genetic ability, etc...will vary. Find what works for you). (4) Running doubles (Again, depending on mileage requirements per athlete and quality of workouts. An easy PM recovery run after a tough AM workout is very beneficial to purge excess lactic acid from the muscles, including massage and hydration. Elite runners who double up with two hard sessions a day should be aware that these are not to be done frequently, and if monitored properly can be beneficial. The more work that can be achieved without compromising health is the whole point of training and thus performing at a higher level)sportzfytvapk.
And yes, my above recommendations have been tried, tested, and proven successful at both the national and world class level.
It used to be widely believed that static stretching before running could prevent injury and improve performance. However, research suggests that static stretching before exercise can actually decrease muscle strength and power, and may not significantly reduce the risk of injury. Dynamic warm-up exercises or light jogging are more effective for preparing the muscles and joints for running.
Link? I need a resource for the ones who disagree. They never believe me when I tell them this.
It used to be widely believed that static stretching before running could prevent injury and improve performance. However, research suggests that static stretching before exercise can actually decrease muscle strength and power, and may not significantly reduce the risk of injury. Dynamic warm-up exercises or light jogging are more effective for preparing the muscles and joints for running.
Link? I need a resource for the ones who disagree. They never believe me when I tell them this.
It’s a common misconception that you need to stretch before running. Learn why you should skip static stretches and opt for a dynamic warmup before a run.
