What is the difference between jogging the recovery time between sets of a certain set of repetitions and standing still? I know that the time of recovery is an important factor in determining which system is being stressed, but I am just interested in knowing in the difference between standing and jogging. Which do you perfer?
You should always try for active rest no matter how slow the jog is.
i agree with you 100%. i have observed"national class" coaches beat the heck out of their runners with fast 200s and 400s and then have them stand and wait for then next interval. some of the worst coaching i have ever seen.
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Near the bottom of page 3 Antonio Cabral take a shot at this question.
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?board=1&id=2375989&thread=2375989
Depends on the energy system that is targeted. If you're a sprinter and working on ATP system then go ahead and stand or walk easily. If you're going after the LA system then acticve recovery is best.
By the way, I know the terms I have used here are considered by many to be out of date, but I haven't found anything that works better than an emphasis on the three energy systems when explaining workouts to athletes.
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What is the difference between jogging the recovery time between sets of a certain set of repetitions and standing still?
This is an excellent question. And as someone just said, you really do have to read this Cabral & Hadd thread.
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=2375989&page=0And keep reading it, because we have not yet completely finished the discussion on intervals, including the complete answer to your question. There's much more to come.
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Standing or jogging ... which do you prefer?
It's not about preference, it's about understanding the different adaptations caused by both recovery modes. Once you do that, you'll know which recovery mode to choose depending on the particular target behind each workout; one recovery mode will be right and one will be wrong for each adaptation and "preference" won't even come into it.
Keep reading ... and make a Favourite of the thread, because it drops off the front page quickly since only Antonio and I can "bump" it.
I didn't read the linked thread, but I've found an active recovery keeps the heart rate up a little more and helps clear the lactic acid, so it's better than standing rest in more ways than one.
I read once that when doing VO2 max intervals, you stay at VO2 max for something like 15 seconds after the interval. By jogging, you keep your HR elevated slightly longer than if you just stop. It keeps your legs loose for the next interval as well, which can help prevent any pulled muscles.