I also think this is part of the reason hills are so effective in training: lessened tear down from sessions while still making a runner exert themselves.
I also think this is part of the reason hills are so effective in training: lessened tear down from sessions while still making a runner exert themselves.
I'm a 400/800 runner and I actually have tried this very successfully. I think it tops out for a talented 1500 runner but mixing in oxygen debt training would help them. Basically for me, and I presume heavily speed based guys, this plan actually is good.
You might want to read more than the first line ofthis abstract, read the conclusion as well.
It would also be reasonable to read Hermansen, Gollnick , Costill, Hikida, Carlson , Reedy, Forsburg,Sherman among others.
48yo wrote:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21755358You might want to read more than the first line ofthis abstract, read the conclusion as well.
I actually had read the full text. The only reason I pulled this abstract was to back the premise that both concentric and eccentric, on their own, can be effective in increasing output. Other literature has influenced the remainder of my idea regarding alternating the two to reduce recovery time.
Jaygeta wrote:
I'm a 400/800 runner and I actually have tried this very successfully. I think it tops out for a talented 1500 runner but mixing in oxygen debt training would help them. Basically for me, and I presume heavily speed based guys, this plan actually is good.
Could you provide a sample of your training? Or at least a general outline?
It's good that you have read the other easearch. To that end speaking from experience the work out week you posted is a bit too ambitious , you will need more recovery time from the eccentric work.
48yo wrote:
is a bit too ambitious , you will need more recovery time from the eccentric work.
Thabks for the tips because I am really trying to work out the kinks and troubleshoot this concept which I truly feel has validity. Post Blue mentioned using my current idea as a starting point to more traditional training. Would this be a good cycle to stick with my original concept while mixing some higher-end aerobic work in:
1: AM LSD/jog PM: Maximal Slightly Uphill Sprint Repetitions w/complete recovering; steep hill bounding
2: AM LSD/jog PM: Short Tempo OR Relaxed Cruise Intervals, OR High End Aerobic Repetitions
3: AM LSD/jog PM: Overspeed Downhill Sprint Repetitions and/or eccentric lower body weights AND flexibility & form drills
4: Very easy day. Either long single or shorter doubles of LSD/jog.
Sorry if I'm dragging this post out, but can anyway tell me if and how backwards/retro-running could relate to any of this? I know the contraction and extension phases are quite different from those in forward running.