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Mostly good advice. I disagree with number 3 though. Increasing volume is much safer than increasing the intensity of the "normal" workout. For me at least, I
by xiaoma 11y ago
Mostly good advice. I disagree with number 3 though. Increasing volume is much safer than increasing the intensity of the "normal" workout.
For me at least, I probably did the highest mileage and was the strongest runner when I had no goal at all but was just running up the mountain because I loved it. Though I didn't race any marathons, I did so many runs of greater than that distance on my own on weekends that I've lost count. It was 1-2 per month for at least a year or two.
- js2 11y agoMaybe. I think it depends on the runner. I had success with the Run Less Run Faster for a couple races, and I know a lot of other runners who've had good success with it to. And I did qualify the point with "to achieve your goal". If your goal is to BQ and you can achieve that on 40 miles a week, then why run 80 miles a week? I can't argue with your second paragraph at all. All the mountain runners I know are beasts. :-)
- xiaoma 11y agoWhat is BQ?
- notacoward 11y agoBoston Qualifier.
- xiaoma 11y agoAhhh... thanks, I see now.