She also doesn’t hydrate during workouts. “There’s not a water bottle holder in the front of the machine,” she said. “It’s behind the machine, and I can’t be bothered to turn around.”
Thurs - Double - 60 minutes am , afternoon double either track workout or 60 min crosstrain
Friday - Running day
Sat - Cross train or rest (doesn't say how long for cross training)
Sunday - ~ 13 mile long run or 90 minutes arc
So, not including the long run day it looks like she is doing atleast 5.5 to 6.5 hours on the arc trainer every week .... how many arc 'miles' is that? Is that more aerobic 'time' than others in her program?
When you factor in her running days she has got to be doing the equivalent of 75 mpw or more, especially if she is going hard. The article says she goes hard all the time on the arc trainer, at a higher heart rate than running ... which contradicts the 'easy' days on the arc trainer that people have written about on here. Not sure what to make of that.
When you factor in her running days she has got to be doing the equivalent of 75 mpw or more, especially if she is going hard. The article says she goes hard all the time on the arc trainer, at a higher heart rate than running ... which contradicts the 'easy' days on the arc trainer that people have written about on here. Not sure what to make of that.
People have speculated various things about her training here. There was a lengthy thread back in November after the Chris Chavez interview, in which she conveyed her cross-training can be intense, with “pools of sweat”.
Indeed, it was suggested that this actually might be a genius aspect in her training: the ability to achieve overall, a higher volume of aerobic-intensity for the week, higher than if one were to just run miles. The typical collegiate female trying to achieve that amount of quality aerobic training strictly from just running would likely break down.
Even if this is the case, I find it interesting her ‘old school’ coach still doesn’t seem to be completely sold on the idea. Rather, he points out that in order for it to work, the athlete has to be exceptionally motivated (and maybe a bit odd) to be able to consistently train like that.
Thurs - Double - 60 minutes am , afternoon double either track workout or 60 min crosstrain
Friday - Running day
Sat - Cross train or rest (doesn't say how long for cross training)
Sunday - ~ 13 mile long run or 90 minutes arc
So, not including the long run day it looks like she is doing atleast 5.5 to 6.5 hours on the arc trainer every week .... how many arc 'miles' is that? Is that more aerobic 'time' than others in her program?
When you factor in her running days she has got to be doing the equivalent of 75 mpw or more, especially if she is going hard. The article says she goes hard all the time on the arc trainer, at a higher heart rate than running ... which contradicts the 'easy' days on the arc trainer that people have written about on here. Not sure what to make of that.
non-impact:impact :: 2.6:1
thus 60 minutes on arc is equivalent to about 23 minutes of running
figure 23 minutes will net about 3.5-4 miles for Valby running on avg
each hour on the Arc is about 3.75 miles of running equivalent
Suuurrrreeee. "Undertrained." "Multisport." "Late bloomer." And now "crosstrained". Bc no one ever did that before. It is like Charlie Brown and the football. Now with a magic arc trainer.
Bonus question: Where does that ability to push herself harder than anyone else in training come from? What does that sound like, the sudden preternatural ability to recover from very hard efforts? Beats me. LOLL. I am going to follow a real sport for a while. Enjoy stanning another unicorn.
thus 60 minutes on arc is equivalent to about 23 minutes of running
figure 23 minutes will net about 3.5-4 miles for Valby running on avg
each hour on the Arc is about 3.75 miles of running equivalent
6 x 3.75 = 22.5 miles
I don't know how 5.5-6.5 hours of 'hard' effort would only equate to 22 mpw for someone who runs 6 minute miles fairly easily. You at are basically saying that all that time spent is the same effect as walking.
It had to be worth more 'miles' or it makes no sense from an aerobic standpoint. Otherwise why even bother?
thus 60 minutes on arc is equivalent to about 23 minutes of running
figure 23 minutes will net about 3.5-4 miles for Valby running on avg
each hour on the Arc is about 3.75 miles of running equivalent
6 x 3.75 = 22.5 miles
I don't know how 5.5-6.5 hours of 'hard' effort would only equate to 22 mpw for someone who runs 6 minute miles fairly easily. You at are basically saying that all that time spent is the same effect as walking.
It had to be worth more 'miles' or it makes no sense from an aerobic standpoint. Otherwise why even bother?
how far would you expect PV to run in a 23 minute continuous "hard" effort that could also be performed twice a day?
maybe 4.25 miles?
6 x 4.25 = 25.5 miles but that still won't fit your narrative i assume
most runners have absolutely no idea how much they could train if doing non-impact cardio
there is a reason elite cyclists, rowers and swimmers train around 30 hrs a week: because that's what the body can handle at the range of intensities training for those sports require
likewise, there is a reason top runners (that are resistant to injury) typically end up around 12 hrs a week
When you factor in her running days she has got to be doing the equivalent of 75 mpw or more, especially if she is going hard. The article says she goes hard all the time on the arc trainer, at a higher heart rate than running ... which contradicts the 'easy' days on the arc trainer that people have written about on here. Not sure what to make of that.
People have speculated various things about her training here. There was a lengthy thread back in November after the Chris Chavez interview, in which she conveyed her cross-training can be intense, with “pools of sweat”.
Indeed, it was suggested that this actually might be a genius aspect in her training: the ability to achieve overall, a higher volume of aerobic-intensity for the week, higher than if one were to just run miles. The typical collegiate female trying to achieve that amount of quality aerobic training strictly from just running would likely break down.
Even if this is the case, I find it interesting her ‘old school’ coach still doesn’t seem to be completely sold on the idea. Rather, he points out that in order for it to work, the athlete has to be exceptionally motivated (and maybe a bit odd) to be able to consistently train like that.
The HS 5000m record girl does similar training due to injury issues. You can tell from their arm carry that they're fitter athletics. They go to arms through out the race because they can. They're powering their strides with more core and upper body movements.
I am trying to understand how her 60 min arc trainer workouts in which she apparently perspires a lot is like her running 4 miles at 6 minutes per mile which i would think would be fairly. Easy for her.
