I made tremendous strides this fall and now I'm backing off the intensity (fewer speed workouts and fewer tempos) and increasing the miles from 45 mpw to 65 mpw in hopes of a good late spring/summer/early fall 2012, too. Should I incorporate one hills session weekly? If yes, why? If no, why not?
I'm an older guy, so this is not for college or high school or whatnot.
Thanks in advance.
yes either that or get in at least one good hard group run in each week no matter what. Do some mild tempo also never just do LSD for base.
occasional strides/hillwork are good ways to maintain your speed while not doing hard speed workouts.
Hicham El Guerrouj did a hill workout like 10X300 ALL SEASON.
End of argument. Great for developing leg power, and probably safer than pure speed for older runners.
Just do it.
coach d wrote:
Hicham El Guerrouj did a hill workout like 10X300 ALL SEASON.
End of argument. Great for developing leg power, and probably safer than pure speed for older runners.
Just do it.
BS.
http://www.mariusbakken.com/training-corner/maroccan-training-el-guerrouj.html-----------
Thanks for the post.....BS on you:
"Power.
He does once a week up-hills 10 x 300 m
besides horizontal jumps and vertical jumps over hurdles.
Physical preparation.
This type of work includes general exercises, drills, stretching and back and abdominal exercises. The stretching exercises are always present in all training....."
Beaver Retriever wrote:
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Thanks for the post.....BS on you:
"Power.
He does once a week up-hills 10 x 300 m
besides horizontal jumps and vertical jumps over hurdles.
Physical preparation.
This type of work includes general exercises, drills, stretching and back and abdominal exercises. The stretching exercises are always present in all training....."
WTF is that supposed to mean? I have read the article and the guy above stated that El G did hill work YEAR ROUND.
There is no hill work in the last described phase.