RunningAHEAD - Topic: Do you run with faster people?

Marcus L S Monkey Scratch	posted: 4/22/2008 at 3:15 PM
	I have in the past but sparingly. I used to run a lot with a top Big Ten runner for U of I. We sort of had an agreement, if he wanted to do a slow day he ran my pace and if I wanted a speed workout I tried to keep up with him. As already said, it's not great to do too often but is effective in limited doses.
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Jim24315 view log	posted: 4/22/2008 at 3:15 PM
	I agree that running with faster people sometimes can be a good thing. Fwiw, the point I was trying to make is that I think it is a common misconception that runners have kill themselves in workouts all the time to make substantial gains. I think it was Bowerman who said "train don't strain" and Lydiard said something along the same lines.
	Masters PR's: 40's - 5k 16:39; 10k 33:48, 10m 56:25, HM 1:15:27, Marathon 2:43:12 50's - couch potato 60's - 5k 19:00, 10k 38:35, 10m 1:05:30, HM 1:24:09, 30k 2:04:33