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Former professional distance runner here. I’ve not read the study but I can comment on the statement regarding training at low to moderate intensities - I can a
by kerabatsos 1mo ago
Former professional distance runner here. I’ve not read the study but I can comment on the statement regarding training at low to moderate intensities - I can agree that low intensities have an important role in endurance training but a lot of training is at or near threshold levels which can be on the moderate to high levels of intensity. Easy efforts are critical but there is a lot of effort, in a “normal” training segment, that are at or near high intensity effort.
- david-gpu 1mo agoIn the study we are discussing they did six 30-second "all out" efforts, three or four times per week, and nothing else. This is far beyond threshold intensities. I other words, I agree with you. And I think hopefully you now also agree with me.
- Revisional_Sin 1mo agoIsn't low intensity effort generally 70-80% of the volume?
- its_down_again 1mo agoBut let’s say you’re an elite marathoner running 100 miles a week. Maybe 20 are at low 5 or sub 5 pace. The other 80 are closer to 6:30/mile. Then you might add more race specific work as race day gets closer. In one week you might do 2 days of track or threshold workouts before your long run of 14 miles at 6:00 pace with 8 at goal marathon pace (~4:50/mile).