What is the general assumption with a down week when doing lower weekly volume (50-60/week) and only quality sessions(1-2/week) are tempo/threshold pace.
I understand listen to your body but myself don't really see a need to have down week doing this amount of volume.
skip wrote:
What is the general assumption with a down week when doing lower weekly volume (50-60/week) and only quality sessions(1-2/week) are tempo/threshold pace.
I understand listen to your body but myself don't really see a need to have down week doing this amount of volume.
Then skip it Skippy.
Yes, you still need down weeks. Take a complete rest day and run 30-35 miles. You'll feel great in your next week. Try it. Take your down weeks when you're feeling a bit tired and run down. Take complete rest days, they'll help your longevity in this sport......
Sorry- just cant cope with down weeks as I am anxious to get out and train, as well as keep thinking about my rivals and what session they are putting in whilst I am resting.
Its a mind game and a learning curve that needs to be addressed!
If you have been running 40 mpw, you need down weeks to recover at 60mpw. If you have been running 120 mpw, not so much.Personally I always liked 3 or 4 easy days (depending how I was feeling) rather than a whole week every 3 or 4 weeks.
skip wrote:
What is the general assumption with a down week when doing lower weekly volume (50-60/week) and only quality sessions(1-2/week) are tempo/threshold pace.
I understand listen to your body but myself don't really see a need to have down week doing this amount of volume.