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baz p Mar 2012 9:33pm, 15 Mar 2012 1,174 posts	0 baz p crave - sorry i agree with gobi on that one. i think the distance plays a bigger part of it rather than time on your feet.
Maclennane Mar 2012 9:33pm, 15 Mar 2012 18,132 posts	0 Maclennane I suppose you could argue I'm talking about running rather than training
sLickster Mar 2012 9:34pm, 15 Mar 2012 1,210 posts	0 sLickster SOD, I'm hoping that is the case, in training for my first marathon, I've not scheduled any speed sessions and am generally running 2-2.30minutes/mile slower than 10k pace. Even though I'm only up to 40-45miles a week I've done the odd 'double' session, mainly on a weekend - reason being that I just fancied another run, not really part of the schedule. After all we all do if for the enjoyment don't we
Fenland Runner Mar 2012 9:36pm, 15 Mar 2012 12,585 posts	0 Fenland Runner Volume is important but as Gobi states you will not get the same adaptation from two x 5 miler's compared to 1 x 10 miler.
SODIron © 2002 Mar 2012 10:09pm, 15 Mar 2012 9,987 posts	0 SODIron © 2002 Slick - My marathon PB was set off the back of 7 weeks training. It was a last minute thing so I opted to only focus on steady running....1 long run per week, 3 other runs of between 40-60 mins. The end result was a marathon debut of 3h:59m:53s....all done off easy, relaxed paced running.
plodding hippo Mar 2012 10:14pm, 15 Mar 2012 40,331 posts	0 plodding hippo You lucky bar steward sod I wish I knew what an easy run was9and you know i aint fast) Agree speedwork isnt for everyone
Crave Mar 2012 10:49pm, 15 Mar 2012 37 posts	0 Crave Ah fair enough, I'll leave it now I just thought I'd put forward the alternative Malmo view and see if anyone came out the woodwork championing doubles at all costs errrr, just to clarify though I'm on reasonably high mileage at the mo so doubles are becoming a bit more necessary and I plan to go onto a Daniels ticking over plan (who says start doubling at 50 conveniently :)). Interesting though how Baz said when he did start doubling he got benefits. I reckon there's a benefit there in addition to just increased mileage. This is a quote from Joe Friel (the Cyclists Training Bible): "Sleeping and working out have a synergistic effect on fitness: Each can cause the release of a growth hormone from the pituitary gland. Growth hormone speeds recovery, rebuilds muscles, and breaks down body fat. By training twice daily and taking a nap, the dedicated rider gets four hits of growth hormone daily, resulting in higher levels of fitness sooner".
Gobi Mar 2012 9:10am, 16 Mar 2012 46,881 posts	0 Gobi Crave - nobody said don't do doubles we just said you need to be ready to get the benefits of them not the side effects. If you saw my training week you may have a fit.
plodding hippo Mar 2012 9:14am, 16 Mar 2012 40,334 posts	0 plodding hippo dont do it Gobi-------------
Gobi Mar 2012 9:21am, 16 Mar 2012 46,884 posts	0 Gobi I won't Hipps

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