King of PhotoShop
"Champions are everywhere; all you need is to train them properly..." ~Arthur Lydiard
The Jogger
Prince of Fatness
Not at it at all.
Without ice cream there would be darkness and chaos.
"The day you start doing anaerobic training and stop your (aerobic) conditioning, your performance level (for that season) has been determined."
"Some are the strong, silent type. You can't put your finger on exactly what it is they bring to the table until you run without them and then you realize that their steadiness fills a hole that leaks energy in their absence." - Kristin Armstrong
Once a runner . . .
Be safe. Be kind.
Well Ray, despite Ribs' characterization of me, I have never though of myself as a cerebral runner either. I have always either winged it or followed a coach's advice or training program. I don't think you need anaerobic speed sessions to run a fast marathon. I know the Pfitzinger programs don't have any of that in them - just tempo, long and MP running. Now if you want to improve your 5K or 10K time . . . .