I'm in my 7th week without any running, after 5+ years of putting in 35-50 miles per week. I fractured my 3rd metatarsal and had to fully stop, and still have a couple of weeks at least before I can ease back into it again. I really needed to hear this, especially the only 5-10% loss after 87 days part. That gives me some hope and the motivation to properly rest and heal instead of forcing the issue too early.
In his book, Floyd Landis said something like - there's no such thing as over training. What people confuse for over training is actually not resting enough.
I run every day. Twice a day. Lots of HIIT (3-4 times a week). No long runs. Max 5-6k tempo runs. Mostly on a treadmill. Last week i ran 5k in 16:07 on a treadmill and yesterday in 17min outside. All achieved within 3 months of hard work! So you don't really need to take days off because your body will eventually adapt. When i take a day off or when I reduce the volume of my workouts for let's say two days in a row my performance declines straight away.
Buddy, I'll take the words of the greatest running coach ever over your 3 months of running. He's been doing this forever. Keep trying to do that for 2, 3 years, and you'll burn out and quit. Gl, but slow yourself down. Training's not a sprint, its a marathon.
"Rest or recovery is part of training". Wise words coach Daniels. I agree.
I'm in my 7th week without any running, after 5+ years of putting in 35-50 miles per week. I fractured my 3rd metatarsal and had to fully stop, and still have a couple of weeks at least before I can ease back into it again. I really needed to hear this, especially the only 5-10% loss after 87 days part. That gives me some hope and the motivation to properly rest and heal instead of forcing the issue too early.
Yes, please don't rush back. Here's a good article on adjusting VDOT for time off: news.vdoto2.com/2018/02/vdot-adjustments-time-off/ Best of luck!
In his book, Floyd Landis said something like - there's no such thing as over training. What people confuse for over training is actually not resting enough.
Just one word: GENIUS
I just found GOLD
هاد السيد معلم بزاف . i really enjoy listening to you
Big brain time boys. This is GOOD TO KNOW!
Very interesting.However I’m wondering how you make these runners NOT run for 87 days 😂 Were they tied to chairs ?😂😂😂
okantichrist Exactly! It’s hard for me to take more than one day off, bless their souls
That said I like the information you shared so thank you
I would debate it
I use this all the time with my athletes but any way to get a link to the study referenced on the runners with the muscle biopsies?
Great question. We'll connect with Jack.
Thank you very much :)
Actually if you swim right your legs are working pretty hard
Bass Bear so freaking true! I’ve cramped quite a bit in swim practice quite a bit and have only cramped once during running XC and Track.
You could use a floating thing between your legs so they stay idle. Ive used it a lot to target my upper body more.
But if you have injured ankle, you cannot swim with leg well
I run every day. Twice a day. Lots of HIIT (3-4 times a week). No long runs. Max 5-6k tempo runs. Mostly on a treadmill. Last week i ran 5k in 16:07 on a treadmill and yesterday in 17min outside. All achieved within 3 months of hard work! So you don't really need to take days off because your body will eventually adapt. When i take a day off or when I reduce the volume of my workouts for let's say two days in a row my performance declines straight away.
Buddy, I'll take the words of the greatest running coach ever over your 3 months of running. He's been doing this forever. Keep trying to do that for 2, 3 years, and you'll burn out and quit. Gl, but slow yourself down. Training's not a sprint, its a marathon.
It is mistake. Rest it is part of training.
Just wondering if the hero is still up with his high intensity, high volume, no rests in between approach after 2 years 🤔.
@@danpinho Yes yes, feeling stronger than ever
@@chris1806 lol
The second part doesn't make too much sense. ;)
+Sascha Robitzki what do you mean?