some like it indoors wrote:
A lot of days I'd rather run 90-120 minutes on the treadmill in my garage, with a movie or a game to watch, than go be bored in a park.
If you have to watch a movie to get through training, you don't like running enough.
some like it indoors wrote:
A lot of days I'd rather run 90-120 minutes on the treadmill in my garage, with a movie or a game to watch, than go be bored in a park.
If you have to watch a movie to get through training, you don't like running enough.
How not interesting.
Bring Back the 880 wrote:
Total hobby-jogger move.
But as pointed out above, a 20 miler doesn't take all that long for someone as fast as Farah.
Hobby-joggers would struggle to run 10 miles...
You guys have really bad reading comprehension. I said "about 90 minutes". I was correct. 5:00 pace for a long run is not unrealistic for a ~26:30 guy who is known to push the pace on easy days. I was also correct on this.
Instead of insulting me, try actually knowing what you are talking about.
Lol you guys were probably born after 2000 if you're getting into an argument about math
Metric Miler wrote:
If you put your mind to it, I'm sure you can think of multiple reasons Mo Farah wouldn't run 20 miles on the streets of London.
I have. I can't. Maybe you could list one or two?
I spent three years in London. 1) there is no way I would run 20 miles in London proper and I was a sub-14:00 5K when I was there. 2) if I am MO-fREAKING-Farah, there is no way I am running 20 miles on those roads/streets/parks.. everyone would mob him to death.
I ran over 8000km in Hyde Park. There is a reason why Paula and Mo don't train in London. It sucks.
Traffic, mobs of people that recognise him, pollution, narrow roads, journalists, unaware crowds of tourists/Londoners.
No thanks.
In that BBC documentary about Mo that just came out a few days ago, it shows him training on a treadmill in his what I would assume "treadmill room". That room is freaking awesome with a like 80 inch TV in it. Shoot, I'd do my long run in that environment too. I totally get this, sometimes, you just want to space out, let the treadmill dictate the pace, get the work in, and watch some TV. It's a chill way to train. Also, I did a 10 mile long run this morning after a hard 5k race yesterday. It was no big deal. I mean that's me, and then Mo Farah is you know... Mo Farah. His long run pace is probably 5:30-6:00 for a nice languid type thing. 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours. Done. Easy. No big deal.
You are wrong, just give up. I have never seen him post a long run that is much quicker than 6. Often 10 miles in 60 minutes.
5 minute miles (not 90 minutes) would mean he goes through 30km in about 1:30 which isn't that far off the World Record. For an easy run. Day after a 12:59 5k. In the lead up to the Olympics.
Do you think he went and played a football match with his mates the day after that, or perhaps did a big chest day at the gym?
Let's say that the TMill is set at 1%. If that's the case, then he's not going to be running all that fast the day after setting a world-leading 5000m time. I would assume that he was running 6 minute pace down to 5:30. At that rate, we're talking about somewhere between 1:50 and 2:00. That's dreary. If I were him, I'd get a ride out to the countryside outside of London for the long run.
jjjjjj wrote:
Let's say that the TMill is set at 1%. If that's the case, then he's not going to be running all that fast the day after setting a world-leading 5000m time. I would assume that he was running 6 minute pace down to 5:30. At that rate, we're talking about somewhere between 1:50 and 2:00. That's dreary. If I were him, I'd get a ride out to the countryside outside of London for the long run.
I agree it's boring, but the thing is Farah doesn't approach running in the way that 99% of posters here does. He hasn't gone for a 2 hour run for fun.
Farah is an animal and he knows he needs to work hard to win medals in Rio. He is a real workaholic and is busting his gut.
Tedium is irrelevant. This is crunch time.
Good documentary. After he ran the Pre classic this year Salazar asked him what his mileage was this week.... 128! No wonder he looked tired.
whateva wrote:
In that BBC documentary about Mo that just came out a few days ago, it shows him training on a treadmill in his what I would assume "treadmill room". That room is freaking awesome with a like 80 inch TV in it. Shoot, I'd do my long run in that environment too. I totally get this, sometimes, you just want to space out, let the treadmill dictate the pace, get the work in, and watch some TV. It's a chill way to train. Also, I did a 10 mile long run this morning after a hard 5k race yesterday. It was no big deal. I mean that's me, and then Mo Farah is you know... Mo Farah. His long run pace is probably 5:30-6:00 for a nice languid type thing. 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours. Done. Easy. No big deal.
Exactly. That is easy long run pace for Mo…at 2160m altitude. No big deal.
I've seen Mo do quite a lot of runs on the treadmill. He is a professional, his job is to accomplish his training. He probably just turned on some tunes and banged out six min pace for 2 hours. Not too hard at all. It's only boring to people who dislike the treadmill.
Also, being in London, it probably is more of a hassle for him to travel outside the city than just hit up the hotel gym.
Lastly, the guy who keeps claiming it's about 90 minutes... Cmon man. Mo couldn't go through 30k at London in 90 mins.
oodk- you are a fool and need to recognize that you made a quick post without thinking about the time. It's much easier to admit fault than keep posting like a moron.
Maybe this is an Alberto prescription? Saying if you can't run the whole long run on soft ground then do it on the treadmill?
some like it indoors wrote:
A lot of days I'd rather run 90-120 minutes on the treadmill in my garage, with a movie or a game to watch, than go be bored in a park.
A lot of days I'd rather run a 4 hour marathon on the treadmill in my garage, for the kids of course.
Salazar hates having his runners on pavement. I'm betting there were no soft surface options.
Anyone know where the documentary can be found to watch in the US?
Thank you.
Metric Miler wrote:
Traffic, mobs of people that recognise him, pollution, narrow roads, journalists, unaware crowds of tourists/Londoners.
No thanks.