RunningAHEAD - Topic: McMillian Pace Calculator

L_Master

posted: 12/23/2007 at 11:21 PM

For the McMillian calculator should most of my standard aerobic base building runs be at the steady-state pace or the easy run pace?

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Tchuck

SMART Approach

posted: 12/24/2007 at 12:04 AM
modified: 12/24/2007 at 12:09 AM

Easy run pace. Steady state pace is like a slow tempo and nice to do once per week (year round) for stamina within a mid week longer run especially if focusing on half marathon, full marathon or are a low mileage runner. 3-5 miles is good within a mid week longer run unless a high mileage runner. Rotate this work out weekly with 5 X 3 min or 8 X 2 min Fartleks (faster but controlled pace-stay aerobic). Year round these work outs keep you improving your stamina without eroding base and in touch with a bid of speed. Striders good year round also. But most of miles should be easy run pace.

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rgreen45

posted: 12/24/2007 at 11:27 AM

I'm in complete agreement with Todd. Great advice.

At the end of the day, be happy with where you are and what you've accomplished.

mikeymike

posted: 12/24/2007 at 12:05 PM
modified: 12/24/2007 at 12:10 PM

The imporant thing is that easy runs really be easy, regardless of what McMillan says. I find a lot of my easy runs are done slower than the slow end of his easy range.

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