@Danhybridfit Thanks man.
Lots learn, lots that I wouldn’t do again, lots more races incoming
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@willtokeefe Onto the next man
Still a great effort to get that far in the race considering how you were feeling
You would have learnt a lot I am sure
And the next time you do it feeling good, the mental battle has already been won
Rest up and then get back on it
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@Danhybridfit I’d say it’s very person dependent. I can see the argument for both
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These two thought leaders discussing different approaches is free education -
What a time to be alive!
Knowledge is literally everywhere.
Just have an open mind and be willing to learn from people more experienced
GIF
Alan Couzens@Alan_Couzens
I dunno, man... If you're say a 20 minute 5K runner doing 30mi/wk w/ 2 specific interval workouts/wk. You drop the interval workouts for a year and commit to building to consistent 60mi/wk of *only* easy miles plus strides. Then run a 5K. I know where I'm putting my money.
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Now that fake Rolexes and handbags are effectively identical to the real thing, what options remain for truly exclusive status goods?
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@samclementt Yep massively more comfortable than a Chest strap and just as accurate for me while running.
In certain other excersises I’ve found it to struggle. Ski erg is the main one
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Top 3 best fitness purchases of my life
sam@samclementt
Just in time for my race. You guys are all terrible influences and my accountant hates you all
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@Alan_Couzens What do you thinks the minimum training time to be competitive and maximising performance
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No time → no high performance.
That’s endurance sport.
If time is limited, the goal shifts to health & fitness.
Your training should shift too.
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@JasonFitz1 What do you think would be the best answer to this?
How should you approach a coach to get the best out of them?
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Let's say someone gifted you a running coach for an entire year.
What's the #1 goal you'd want to accomplish?
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@willtokeefe 🤣🤣
Mile 21 was where it started
By mile 23 I wouldn’t wish my thoughts on my worst enemy
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It’s interesting when you hit that pain cave in an endurance event
Your mind goes to places you would never tell anybody about
Funny how the human brain works
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@KrtekMyyra @stevemagness Why do you think this is? As most people go with the theory of more easy volume the better.
Do you think it’s individual physiology?
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@willtokeefe @stevemagness I tried different methods and this is the one that worked for me, brought much better results than with 80 km weeks. I need the no-run days in between, instead doing some easy cycling to stretch the legs. Your HM is a bit faster than mine so you'll be ok, just don't blow up.
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Most people don't run enough to reach their potential.
It's just a fact.
The average 3hr+ marathoner does ~40mpw.
No one runs their best marathon on 40mpw.
I understand why: jobs, life, etc.
But the simplest way to improve your PR for novices is to figure out how to run more
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@KrtekMyyra @stevemagness This is basically the plan I’ve been following.
Threshold run built up to 3 x 20 mins
Intervals at 10k pace
Long run built to 20 miles with 16 at MP
0 or 1 easy run. Also never done sport competitively
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@willtokeefe @stevemagness I did 2:57 with running 3-4 times per week, 50-60 km total. Tempo run, intervals, long run, everything high intensity, no easy runs. Never done any other sport competitively.
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@stevemagness Well I’m going for it in London with a 55KM per week average. Ran a 1:22:50 HM and have had some good long runs with 16 miles at MP.
Is this considered on the lower side?
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@willtokeefe I mean it just depends on talent. You get someone super talented. Or a former pro and they’ll be able to do it on next to nothing.
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@willtokeefe They say it can’t be done until it is
Your stats look good mate
1.22 HM is rapid
I’m betting you do it!
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Taper time!
Sub 3 marathon debut attempt in London, 3 weeks time. Here’s my last 12 weeks. Includes a HM PB 1:22:56
A lot of people saying the volume is too low. The last 4 long runs have been 16-20 miles with 14-16 miles at MP. Averaged 4:05/KM feeling strong.
Time will tell
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@taggartvanetten Yesterday I hit:
2 mile warm up
16 mile at MP
2 mile cool down
I averaged 4:05/KM for the 16 miles. no taper, no carbon shoes. Is sub 3 on?
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the majority of my coaching clients are 2:45-3:15 marathon runners
on Mondays i’m posting workouts for someone around this caliber
the “predictor” workout that’s done 3-5 weeks before race day (no taper)
1-2 mile warm up
13.11 miles @ marathon pace
1-2 mile cool down
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@tim_roozendaal Yeh I also think as it’s become trendier, people who have been running for decades in silence are now sharing what they’re doing.
I’ve got a 50 year old local to me who I’ve just discovered has a sub 4:00 steady pace
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Since when did chasing 5'00/km became the new 4'00/km?
Is this the runflation they keep talking about?
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