Hal Higdon? (Read 1144 times)

MM, What is your thought on goal-pace running as part of the long run (as opposed to it being long slow distance)?

Pretty much all my long runs contain some quality. If I'm training for a marathon, that usually means some marathon pace running. I almost never go out and do a run longer than 90 minutes at an easy or steady pace--the only exception usually is if I'm doing a very hilly run.

hang in there Trishi! You'll be in the groove in no time. I know I previously said, I don't do speed work. I really don't think I set out often to do speed work... if I start running and am feeling particularly strong, I go hard and fast-er. But typically, most of my training runs are at a predictible pace. I don't do long and slow. I knowthe programs tell you to go slower on long runs, but I can't purposefuly set out to go slow. I do if I don't feel so hot but that's just because it's all I've got that day. But it doesn' make sense to me to go 20miles a minute or so per mile slower... I know it's time running but when I do 20 miles, I wanna know just how steady and fast I can maintain pace. I don't do sprints or whatever 10 100's or whatever they say to do. I can't even wrap my mind around that kind of work out. I just want to put my shoes on and run. BUT. I am starting to understand how purposeful speed work would help with form which would help with sustaining the speed for longer periods. So I m ight incorporate more speed when I start training for Boston. or maybe not.