Pausing during runs: yay or nay?

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5 years ago 11/28/2018 2:32am EST

re: webby

webby wrote:
New Folder (2) wrote:
. . . But in the bigger picture: if your training plan is built around 3-4 key runs and/or workouts . . .
Is this really something that people do? (Serious question.) If so, please share an example of a few key runs/workouts that you build the season around?
Thanks.

I think I’ve alwaus built my week around 3-4 key runs:

1 track workout

1 tempo run

1 long run

Possibly a mid-week linger run.

I focus on these and the rest of the week are additional mileage without a focused outcome. These are the runs where stopping doesn’t seem as critical.

5 years ago 11/28/2018 5:20am EST

re: New Folder (2)

New Folder (2) wrote:
These are the runs where stopping doesn’t seem as critical.

Nope, the only runs where stopping before you finish aint critical... they're called races.

5 years ago 11/28/2018 9:57am EST

re: critical thinking

yea* or nay.

*the word is "yea"

5 years ago 11/28/2018 10:19am EST

re: critical thinking

critical thinking wrote:
New Folder (2) wrote:
These are the runs where stopping doesn’t seem as critical.
Nope, the only runs where stopping before you finish aint critical... they're called races.

In my original response I said quality days are important and stopping is detrimental but easy days are not as important and stopping is no big deal.

I’m only speaking about physiological outcomes where it seems obvious that a 10 mile run at 7:00 pace provides slightly more benefit than 2x5 miles at the same pace but with a 5 minute bathroom break where your heart rate returns to normal.

I always stop at the turnaround of my out-and-backs but I recognize that it’s easier than just looping around and heading back without a break.

I think of my workouts as how much time I spend at a certain heart rate and any break brings your heart rate down. If I run 6x1000 with 60s rest I spend more time at my target HR than I do if the rest is 120s when my resting HR drops closer to full recovery. It’s still 6000m of work but with different outcomes.

5 years ago 11/28/2018 1:49pm EST

re: joshua_d_runs

Google Van Aaken training. I've changed to this style of training as a masters runner. I take 60m walking breaks whenever I feel like it. IMO it makes a long run more beneficial than without breaks, because the stride keeps relaxed and recovery is better (less overall stress). Sometimes I feel like not taking breaks, so I don't.

1 year ago 07/15/2022 10:57am EDT

re: joshua_d_runs

It doesn't matter 🤣🤣 anyone that says differently is putting way too much thought into this. Listen to your body.

1 year ago 07/15/2022 11:04am EDT

re: Therealwallyruns

Generally it almost never matters. There are certain runs that I don’t want to stop for confidence reasons (like end of training block marathon runs which are 19-22 miles long). Other than that I personally don’t care.

1 year ago 07/15/2022 1:10pm EDT

re: joshua_d_runs

If you pause and your heart rate is still elevated, it makes no difference.

If you pause for 5 minutes and your heart rate drops below 90 bpm or something, then you are essentially doing 2 separate runs.

1 year ago 07/15/2022 1:16pm EDT

re: joshua_d_runs

Better than ending your session early.

No pause is ideal but most of the time its not possible.

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