I discovered the value of polychromatic speed work through dumb luck specifically so that hunched-over, head-scratching saps like you could reap its benefits
I discovered the value of polychromatic speed work through dumb luck specifically so that hunched-over, head-scratching saps like you could reap its benefits
"If you really hate the sensation of, say, the last 780 meters of an 800-meter race, and spend the winter months toughening yourself up to what anaerobic hell feels like by doing ten times 400 meters at one-mile race pace every week, you might find yourself surprisingly unprepared come February for the particular grind of a half-marathon race, even if you’ve done ample distance. And even the most heroic winter-months completer of marathon-pace runs and tempo runs who skimps on short, intense repetitions is far likely to fold halfway into a rust-buster early-March 5K than someone who has remained mentally as well as physically inured to what it feels like to keep the gas pedal floored ever so slightly more than feels safe."
Alright already, Kevin! Take a breath! Jeez, if I had written that in Sr. Zita's English class I woulda been flagged straight away for excessive run-on sentences! That said, yourpoint is spot-on. I am for sure in that age-range you alluded to earlier,but I still enjoy my running. I run 3-4 days a week most weeks and ride more when the weather cooperates. I run 2-5 miles. Not a lot,not fast. I no longer aspire to racing exploits,but do a couple races a year. (Who can afford more than a couple at $55-$125.00+ per event?!). I have decided to put a LITTLE more effort into the prep for a Memorial Day Half Marathon in Traverse City,MIchigan and your piece here is great motivation. My goal is top 3 in my age group(65-69). Two years ago I finished there and high tailed it back to a friend's place I was staying. Later in the day I check results and was stunned and elated to see I was 3rd!(in age group) Who knew? Crappy and slow(by my racing prime days standards), but fun nevertheless. It's all about age groups and having fun. Cheers!
"If you really hate the sensation of, say, the last 780 meters of an 800-meter race, and spend the winter months toughening yourself up to what anaerobic hell feels like by doing ten times 400 meters at one-mile race pace every week, you might find yourself surprisingly unprepared come February for the particular grind of a half-marathon race, even if you’ve done ample distance. And even the most heroic winter-months completer of marathon-pace runs and tempo runs who skimps on short, intense repetitions is far likely to fold halfway into a rust-buster early-March 5K than someone who has remained mentally as well as physically inured to what it feels like to keep the gas pedal floored ever so slightly more than feels safe."
Alright already, Kevin! Take a breath! Jeez, if I had written that in Sr. Zita's English class I woulda been flagged straight away for excessive run-on sentences! That said, yourpoint is spot-on. I am for sure in that age-range you alluded to earlier,but I still enjoy my running. I run 3-4 days a week most weeks and ride more when the weather cooperates. I run 2-5 miles. Not a lot,not fast. I no longer aspire to racing exploits,but do a couple races a year. (Who can afford more than a couple at $55-$125.00+ per event?!). I have decided to put a LITTLE more effort into the prep for a Memorial Day Half Marathon in Traverse City,MIchigan and your piece here is great motivation. My goal is top 3 in my age group(65-69). Two years ago I finished there and high tailed it back to a friend's place I was staying. Later in the day I check results and was stunned and elated to see I was 3rd!(in age group) Who knew? Crappy and slow(by my racing prime days standards), but fun nevertheless. It's all about age groups and having fun. Cheers!