Eccentric training: does anyone here just train by running 2 hard miles one day, then one VERY hard mile the next?
Real Bare Bones Training?
Anyone ever try it?
Eccentric training: does anyone here just train by running 2 hard miles one day, then one VERY hard mile the next?
Real Bare Bones Training?
Anyone ever try it?
almost, I ran 3 miles hard monday wednesday and friday as a sophomore in hs because I didn't know what I was adoing (this was during the winter and we didnt have indoor track at my school. I managed to run about 4:48 in the mile off of just doing that and ran 4:34 during the outdoor season
When I was in 8th grade, I was basically my own coach. I decided I wanted to run the 2 mile, since no one else would do it. So, every other day, I ran an all out 2 mile. I would just jog around for 15-20 minutes on the days in between. I think I ran about 20 all out 2 miles averaging between 11:20-11:45.
Once I got to High School, and had a coach, who instructed me on running, I dropped to 11:00 my freshman year. Then, after a summer of running only 5-6 miles a day, I dropped to 9:53 by 10th grade. Ended up running 30:30 10k in college.
Overall, I wouldn't advise 2 milers every other day, but I don't think it hurt me. Kind of gave me confidence for the longer distance races as I got older.
interesting question the OP asked
i'm dealing with PF and am wondering if short, very hard runs will enable me to keep SOME conditioning until this goes away
I believe the type of training you describe was what many elite runners did before WW2.
I think it is worth a try. I fight PF off and on as well, and tend to run 4x a week, with 3 fast and one easy. I seem to be able to maintain fairly decent shape,and my feet are hanging in there.
A related point is that ideal threshold pace is recognized to be 3k pace. Therefore, it struck me as a reasonable plan to run 3k at that pace 2-3 times a week plus one longer run. Of course, I am a 800/1500 Master,and not trying to race5/10k
good luck
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