There a few kids in my team who do mostly speed work and are able to run great times, like 4:59 for the mile. But for most people, that probably isn't the case... a lot of people seem to need a good base phase (20 - 40 mpw) before reaching those times?
Why is it that a good aerobic base is needed to improve our anaerobic (speed) limits?
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False. You can jump directly into interval work with no aerobic background and, although you will struggle at first, you will adapt to the workouts rapidly.
Smooth Daddy wrote:
False. You can jump directly into interval work with no aerobic background and, although you will struggle at first, you will adapt to the workouts rapidly.
You will adapt to the workouts rapidly for about six to eight weeks and then plateau and crash. Gotta have the aerobic stuff to keep moving forward.
The aerobic base helps with recovery and lessens the anaerobic requirements during the interval.
Life is about finding balance.
Fat Joe wrote:
You will adapt to the workouts rapidly for about six to eight weeks and then plateau and crash. Gotta have the aerobic stuff to keep moving forward.
Nonsense. Interval training is more "aerobic" than aerobic stuff.
Fat Joe wrote:
Smooth Daddy wrote:False. You can jump directly into interval work with no aerobic background and, although you will struggle at first, you will adapt to the workouts rapidly.
You will adapt to the workouts rapidly for about six to eight weeks and then plateau and crash. Gotta have the aerobic stuff to keep moving forward.
BUT.. if you're coaching HS XC and have kids miss all of the summer workouts, they can jump into this at the beginning of the school year and be ready to race by the big meets late in the year.