In general it's better to run singles than doubles.
In general it's better to run singles than doubles.
joedirt wrote:
In general it's better to run singles than doubles.
That`s right. And in general it`s also best to train smart and individual very exact best, and not guessing what`s best.
Change.My.Mind wrote:
High Schoolers and Collegiates-It’s cross country season. If you aren’t running twice a day you aren’t trying hard enough.
Change my mind.
I spent 2 weeks fasting on and off. Lost 10 lbs. Didn't train worth shlt and set PRs on Strava in every single distance on my first run after.
Training is overrated and ruins your body.
joedirt wrote:
In general it's better to run singles than doubles.
WRONG!!! It is always better to run doubles. Even if it is just four miles at midnight before you go to bed.
Not a College Runner wrote:
Too Late wrote:
If you're just starting to run twice a day now, then it's too late. Your ship has sailed. The guys who were doing this over the summer are gonna crush you. They put in their aerobic base and are now about to reap the benefits of steady racing. They'll be peaking by the end of the season. If you think you're gonna reap any benefits of two-a-days during this season by starting them now, you're fooling yourself.
Maybe post this when it's July.
This is archaic thinking. Many runners hit their peak within a few weeks of increasing their mileage. I did this summer. (I was training for summer track so it was ok, but an interesting learning experience). Just because they're doing base training, not intensity, doesn't magically mean they can push their peak out three months. Hard intervals are hard on the body, but so is high mileage, long runs, and doubles in the summer heat. I predict a spectacular number of runners will blast some blazing times in September and disappear by the time Conference/State rolls around.
My top runners started doubles this week. Is it pointless? They have 9.5 weeks until their state meet. We'll use doubles for the next 5-6 weeks. I believe there can be gains in fitness and recovery thought doubles in that short of a time span before starting a very slight taper with no doubles into their post-season.
This happens throughout the day too. Physiologist have yet to determine exactly why humans actually NEED sleep.
zxcvzxcv wrote:
Yes, your body does magically hit a kind of reset button every 24 hours. It is called sleep, when the body folds its unfolded proteins and cleans up some of the cellular waste. You can compare being tired before bed to being refreshed in the morning. It's like magic.