I'm not a believer in strict periodization. Even during "base-building" phases I keep my tempo runs and do some sort of intervals, typically longer fartlek-type stuff. If I just do easy miles I don't get as much out of it. A little tempo-effort type stuff in no way comprimises development
Can you explain that, purely for educational reasons? I thought the rest interval was to get back to a relatively normal state. Maybe the reason I liked intervals, back when I did them, was because I was recovering too much between sets. What should a person be looking for from a rest interval?
Worthy of its own thread, so I started one. Lengthy explanation there.
"Talent" is a cop-out for not wanting to try harder.
