Has anyone heard of this test? I read it either in this forum or it was a linked article from this forum: It was test from a well know coach (whose name I can't remember). It is easy in concept, much harder to actually do:
RUN 21 days in a row, 7 miles each day as hard as you can recording the average pace of each run. They idea is to come back the next day and be able to do it again, and again - so proper distribution of effort must be utilized. You then take the average pace of all you runs and this is the training pace from which you calculate all other paces.
The test's purpose is to more accurately predict the proper training paces for an athlete geared a long distance runners. It takes into account a "DURABILITY" factor that I have not found in many of my other testing procedures, but also assumes that an athlete as a good training base. The pace that usually comes out of this test is "no man's land" in terms of training paces. That is, it is too slow for marathon pace (MP) and too fast for daily training. It would obviously lead to burnout if pursued too long.
The reason I am asking is because I (being an ex phys guy) would love to see the post/linked article for research purposes. I need to look at how he calculated the training paces from this test. It may help you to know I discovered this test in the context of researching Lydiard, Hadd, Nobby, and some newer coaches who use their methods.