tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post2608332992809586080..comments2023-11-28T01:29:02.955-08:00Comments on Run Away Fast: Peaking and PausingJaymeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01680519617786773673noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-36527646677166167582011-08-20T14:40:19.450-07:002011-08-20T14:40:19.450-07:00Glad I didn't miss this post! That was a nugge...Glad I didn't miss this post! That was a nugget of a video - "once an athlete experiences (the benefits) of recovery... it's very hard to go back." I recall reading about Paula Radcliffe too, having the 8th day of her training as a rest day. Excited to see how you go with this plan. Also great to get that feedback from Lahane about the 'pause' between hard efforts. I used to do a walk/jog/walk in the old days.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-29674917097255193132011-08-19T18:42:10.415-07:002011-08-19T18:42:10.415-07:00Hi Heather, Thanks for that! I totally read that...Hi Heather, Thanks for that! I totally read that post from LF. It actually popped into my brain when I was out on the track heaving after one of my reps and reminded me that 5k pace should NOT be easy. Totally guilty here on the attempt to be macho and run myself into the ground. No longer.<br /><br />Willie, Thanks for your support and following my blog! Bummer that your comments don't always show up, though. Thanks also for sharing your experience with how your training has changed as a masters runner. I think there are a lot of us out there learning as we go, and it's nice to get corroboration that we're not alone. Feedback like yours and Heather's makes the time I spend recording this stuff so worth it!<br /><br />Thanks to your both!Jaymeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680519617786773673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-18098019760373028652011-08-18T15:56:33.571-07:002011-08-18T15:56:33.571-07:00Awesome 5K time! I've been following along yo...Awesome 5K time! I've been following along your posts but for some reason my comments don't always go thru. I'm sure its user error, but to go back to you. Your training is progressing wonderfully and I admire your attitude along the way. It's also a comfort to see that sometimes high mileage combined with intense intervals may not be the magic potion for success. I learned the hard way that doing too much, was just too much for me. I could do it in my 20s but I have a different body as a masters. I am now taking the less is more, but faster for intervals route and I am starting to feel better. Thanks for sharing about your training, I appreciate the openness and good luck with your miles ahead.Williehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733403440885455610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668199593986982895.post-14920303423935552332011-08-17T23:59:29.133-07:002011-08-17T23:59:29.133-07:00Speedmeister! Did you read Lauren Fleshman's b...Speedmeister! Did you read Lauren Fleshman's blog post titled something like "Welcome to the f%&/ing 5k, love"? Which is apparently what her coach said to her after a particularly tough speed workout :) Anyway, isn't this nearly always the case with speedwork? I don't know how many times I've run a 5km tempo run at "half marathon pace" and wondered how on earth I was supposed to hold that pace for 21 km when I felt ready to die 2km into my workout. Somehow, though, it generally happens!<br /><br />Interesting info re: recovery. It's nice to get some counterbalance to the usual macho "I've run for 47 days in a row without a break, why do you need a rest day once a week" kind of thing!heather/runharrietrunhttp://runharrietrun.comnoreply@blogger.com