I need to run 3:35 or better this spring, but I haven't started my base work. When do you think it's too late to start? I think if I get going by mid-October, I should be okay, but when is too late to run a decent indoor season and run a solid outdoor season?
Now, I feel kind of awkard answering this, since I am nowhere near a 3:35 1500m. However, it kind of depends how long of a break you are taking. If you took the whole summer off, then you better start up now. If you ended your season the end of August. begining of September, sure you can start up again mid October. A good healthy month long break can be very beneficial. Morceli did this, many Kenyans do this. You could get a good base in October-Janurary, a few indoor races Feb.& March. Then go after your 3:35 April and May.
I've taken 3 months completely off, but I think I'm ready to train now. Is it common to take time off like this after season? I heard the Kenyans do, but I also heard guys like Steve Scott never took time off.
Three months is too much, people dont usually take that much time off, I think they take 1-4 weeks off. They start in October their training, they peak in late August(Olympics) or whenever is the champs race, heh
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Why did you take 3 months off? Injured? Burnt out? That is a lot of time to take off. Yeah, start up training again, right now. I don't mean to sound rude, but you're looking to run 3:35? What have you run in the past? Shouldn't you know a little bit about training, to not take 3 months off with no running at all?
I'm going to have to agree with you. this guy either is pulling our collective leg, or has no clue what he is talking about. either way, any runner that can run a mile in under 4:30, let alone a 3:52 equivalent, knows when to start his training according to his goals. i'm surprised that anyone has given this post a serious response before this.