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Feeling the growl again
IMO, the 2 best studies on the topic are a marathon study by Dolgener et al: Dolgener, F., Kolkhorst, F., Whitsett, D.: Long Slow Distance Training in Novice Marathoners: Res Q Exer Sci; 1994; 65(4); 339-346 and a 2 years study on cross counry skiiers by Gaskill et al. Gaskill, S., Serfass, R., Bacharach, D., Kelly, J., Responses to training in cross-country skiers, Med Sci Sports Exerc, 1999, 31(8), 1211-1217 I would also point you to the classic work of Hickson in the series of studies he conducted comparing the effects of changes in frequency, intensity, duration, specificity, and volume. For those who don't have access to the full text studies, here are my reviews of them: http://powerrunning.com/Training/Does%20increasing%20mileage%20make%20for%20a%20faster%20marathon.htm http://powerrunning.com/Training/Base%20building%20vs%20High%20intensity.htm http://powerrunning.com/Training/Easy%20Runs%20and%20Recovery.htm http://powerrunning.com/Training/A%20comparison%20of%20the%20five%20training%20elements.htm
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http://powerrunning.com/Training/Does%20increasing%20mileage%20make%20for%20a%20faster%20marathon.htm http://powerrunning.com/Training/Base%20building%20vs%20High%20intensity.htm http://powerrunning.com/Training/Easy%20Runs%20and%20Recovery.htm http://powerrunning.com/Training/A%20comparison%20of%20the%20five%20training%20elements.htm
Perhaps I need to go through my archives of "The Best of Dick" on my home computer. Posting a full page of your about-faces and back-pedaling would make much more interesting reading than your new drool here.
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That would indeed be more entertaining. Although I'd settle for something easier: like "what's your marathon PR?" Or "how's the improvement in your 5k coming?" Or "who have you coached lately?" Or maybe we could all just ignore him. Like I should have done, after reading JimR's earlier remarks. Because you really should listen to people with giant swollen lips. Ask Angelina Jolie.
Prince of Fatness
Ugh. This thread makes my brain bleed.
Not at it at all.
So essentially, you don't see any difference in training to what most coaches recommend. I still don't see where the ground breaking part is Richard. Never have with this power running bit.
I'm pretty sure I use my muscles every time I run. Even on easy runs.
So if it's not very radical, and really doesn't change the way people train, why tell us about it?
I didn't say there were no differences; I said the differences weren't particularly radical. But certainly not so different as to justify the level of angst being demonstrated by some here. IMO the differences are simply a refinement of standard training and can improve the performance for those of average talents - that's why I have posted them /told you about it.
When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
Perhaps I need to go through my archives of "The Best of Dick" on my home computer.