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Hadd's Approach To Distance Running

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Ulric Dec 2016 12:57pm, 19 Dec 2016 490 posts	Quote Pin Ulric My life best was 186 in my mid 20s btw.
SPR Dec 2016 1:23pm, 19 Dec 2016 23,242 posts	Quote Pin SPR The maxes come from the sprint at the end, I usually find one. In that specific race my average was 185. I'd have to look back at the graph (was off my Timex so on training peaks). I'll post the 800m graph in a bit.
SPR Dec 2016 1:30pm, 19 Dec 2016 23,243 posts	Quote Pin SPR I have to say, I was sceptical about this at the time but was convinced it was possible given I was blown. It was my first ever 800m race and is the worst I've felt in the home straight ever!
glucotab Dec 2016 3:24pm, 22 Dec 2016 73 posts	Quote Pin glucotab Having another over-use incurred rest day today. This time concrete quads. As usual mind and heart say I`m getting better and better endurance, while the body keeps saying hang about mister, we`re not ready for that mileage increase just yet... 5x10 miles in 5 days just felt so good... I`ll find out if 44 hrs was enough time to recover tomorrow I guess...Ron Daws writes about sticking `a tank engine into a Pinto` (circa 1977 `The Self-Made Olympian`) - at least I`m beginning to think like a tank again, rather than believing I`ve always been a Pinto. Ah, just looked up the 70s classic car: a few subsequent design problems by the look of it: `gas tank too close to the rear of the car and yes, they could explode if a spark was created during impact`, recalls, and plastic shields inserted between various parts - maybe I never want to be a Pinto anyway.
glucotab Dec 2016 3:12pm, 23 Dec 2016 75 posts	Quote Pin glucotab Think I got a Fiat Punto and a Ford Pinto confused originally - Ron Daws is from the US apparently (ok got that now). More importantly, did make it to 60 miles this week with a last 76% 10 miler - though any downhill is unwelcome. Wondering about a Boston Marathon entry (UK) rather than an MK one? Any ideas?
Daz Love Dec 2016 9:16pm, 23 Dec 2016 470 posts	Quote Pin Daz Love Never done Boston (I think it was new last year) however my one and only marathon (currently) was MK. I cannot compare it to others however was very well organised, great finish inside stadium, pretty decent support on the way round (some sections were empty) but it seems to be growing year on year and has decent feedback.
glucotab Dec 2016 1:43pm, 24 Dec 2016 76 posts	Quote Pin glucotab Cheers, Daz- MK not as hilly as I thought either (500ft or so) - a third of Brighton`s, for instance. Boston`s pancake flat probably comes with extra exposure to the unimpeded winds - either one (on the right day) would probably hit the spot. Time for another mince pie...Merry Xmas!
Daz Love Dec 2016 4:15pm, 24 Dec 2016 471 posts	Quote Pin Daz Love No worries Gluco Could be a one off but see some progress today! As those that have been here, I am doing all my running at 8:45 pace (5k PB + 3mm) as was shuffling at 75%. I always had my max at 197 and went with that (I have never done a full on test) I have been at it since Nov 14th and not run any quicker than that for 6 weeks. Hadnt seen much change and all runs were still around 80-82% range but todays 45 mins popped in at 155 and 78.7%! So I am getting there. Cant wait until 8:45 is under 75%!!!
glucotab Dec 2016 1:42pm, 30 Dec 2016 80 posts	Quote Pin glucotab Greg McMillan endorsing sub-LT workouts (`Slow the Tempo`) via Keith Livingstone`s version of Arthur Lydiard training ideas. Still topical as far as I`m concerned (excuse the provenance), even if I`ve not managed to do full-on Sub LTs (as in MP) yet - it will be soon I hope. runnersworld.com
SPR Dec 2016 1:53pm, 30 Dec 2016 23,295 posts	Quote Pin SPR Greg McMillan has a steady state run on his pace calculator and I'll have to check as haven't looked at it in a while but I thought that corresponded with sub LT pace.