Bingo!!!! I mix up cycling and running! It's keeps me in good shape at age 61. Then, when I train for a half marathon or 5K , I only need 4-6 weeks to work on my pace specific race pace! It does wonders!!!
I’m a Norwegian trail runner and nordic skier. I recently moved to Gunnison to be a mountain sports athlete at Western Colorado University. Being in season all year round is pretty hard, but combining running with a non impact sport is just the best way to go. Love to put hours in without being too worried about injuries. Great video as always, Sage!
Nice! That's a great place to be (with close access to CB especially!). I'm looking to try to learn some Nordic skiing this year (although Leadville is a bit closer for me for groomed track training). Skinning at Monarch as been a blast too. Keep up the great work and we'll be getting ready for snow season again pretty soon!
Yes, I see the value of more different sports and movement patterns (as well as moderate weight training) being more and more important with age. For injury prevention/bone density/retaining muscle mass etc. It's not like when I was in my 20s and I could rip 140-150 miles a week running only!
@Vo2maxProductions this may be different for you as a professional athlete, but for me I feel less pressure. Plus - I still get good times when I use age grading 😃
Good talk and nice work diversifying into skiing. Not an easy thing to pick up, and so it has been great watching your drive. It's a lifelong sport with opportunity for community, fun, and also solace if in the backcountry. These skimo (or really any alpine touring) setups are quite pricey so it's good to see you're getting some help there. Hagan looks to have some nice gear. Would love a pair in my quiver.. always need one more ski. :P Cheers from Vermont
I live where I can run year round. I run five days a week and have been averaging about 10-11 hours of running per week. I plan to do all of my runs in zone 2 for the next year since I have no base. Any incline immediately causes my heart rate to jump requiring me to walk almost all inclines. I don't race so my goal is just to get my zone 2 effort as fast as possible and build a big base. I sure hope it works because not having a base is very frustrating.
It sounds like you have a base, that’s a pretty high volume schedule. I don’t think more zone 2 is ever really a bad thing, but if you want to improve at running on inclines you just need to spend more time running on inclines. Training specificity matters quite a bit and it will probably be tough to improve much without just hitting more hills
@@jarnold1789 I average about 5k of incline a week. I do the inclines but my heart rate still spikes on simple inclines after ten months of training. It's very confusing, especially since I feel so strong on inclines, so I'm sure that there's something I'm not quite doing right.
@@hibiru6868 5km or running uphill or 5k feet of vertical climbing (or 5000m of climbing)? I'd check your HR monitor (are you using a chest strap) for accuracy? If you're not breathing too hard and your form isn't breaking down then the higher intensity climbing isn't a bad thing. If you are doing 10-11 hours of running a week you should have a decent base so no need to always stay in Zone 1-2. For variety you could add in some hill strides (i.e. 5-6 x 20 sec uphill) a few times a week. This helps with power and leg strength. Then moderate workouts that spike into Zone 3-4 even.
@@Vo2maxProductions 5k feet of climb per week (average, nothing really below 3k though). I use a Garmin HRM Plus Pro. My breathing does get hard on the big hills. Thanks for the advice.
@@Vo2maxProductions I took your advice and on Tuesday did 3mi easy, 6 x 20 second hill sprints, then 3mi easy. Two days later and my quads are very sore - I love it since that lets me know I need to build more quad strength and the hill sprints will do that.
nothing too hard 1 week out! Depends on a lot of training variables but generally some repeat 200m (i.e. 6-8 x 200m at right around goal pace with a 2-3min rest)....or something like 5-6 x 300m at a little slower than 800m goal pace with a 3-min rest between. It's all about keeping up the high velocity of 800m running without too much strain. Some coaches could advise something harder to flush the lactate systems and anaerobic capacity (i.e. 4 x 400m at fastest possible average on a 4-min rest), but i'd rather a track athlete actually use other 800m races during the season (as well as 400m and 1500m race) to "race into peak shape" rather than ripping a super hard anaerobic workout.
You know I just tweeted out the other day I'd love to do an Ironman....Kona being the dream. My swimming is not great though it would require a lot of work....I also don't really have a road bike anymore 🤣
@lean2281 Plenty left indeed. Prob just one of the factors for how he took 2nd at the Cleveland half (as a trail runner) and 7th at UTMB 2023 after a pulmonary embolism.
@@user-ze9uy5iq5o Yeah it's my my lungs that feel like they aged quite a bit more (after the pulmonary embolism I was lab tested twice last year to have a Vo2max of only 45-47 now....but yeah the leg muscles still remember a thing for two). CORRECTION: I was certainly not 7th at UTMB last year....I got 12th in the TDS by UTMB race (which was solid for me given my history in the Alps doing a 90+ mile race). I did get 7th at the hot and humid Honolulu Marathon last Dec though in 2:31 (it was about 1000' of climbing and 90% humidity and 75 degrees F). I'm doing UTMB this year, although it will be a very competitive field and very unlikely i will be top 10. Honestly top 20-30 would be very good, but I'm mainly going for a time goal (weather considering) and trying not to have any big mishaps or slow downs. The UTMB 107 mile race in the mountains has traditionally been very hard for me and I'm just honored to be back again for the big loop! But you know my motto: "Any Surface, Any Distance"! 🙌
Bingo!!!! I mix up cycling and running! It's keeps me in good shape at age 61. Then, when I train for a half marathon or 5K , I only need 4-6 weeks to work on my pace specific race pace! It does wonders!!!
I’m a Norwegian trail runner and nordic skier. I recently moved to Gunnison to be a mountain sports athlete at Western Colorado University.
Being in season all year round is pretty hard, but combining running with a non impact sport is just the best way to go. Love to put hours in without being too worried about injuries.
Great video as always, Sage!
Nice! That's a great place to be (with close access to CB especially!). I'm looking to try to learn some Nordic skiing this year (although Leadville is a bit closer for me for groomed track training). Skinning at Monarch as been a blast too. Keep up the great work and we'll be getting ready for snow season again pretty soon!
Great talk Sage 👍
Thanks!
Here for the algorithm. Running with my dogs means only running zone 2. Live in the Catskills so lots of steep trail runs.
Agree my dogs give perfect zone 2 speed
All roads lead to Rome! Good thing you've found something that works for you and maybe for your athletes as well.
Looking forward to watching you at UTMB! You're gonna kill it!!!
No one gets any younger, it's a transition, but you will embrace it eventually
Yes, I see the value of more different sports and movement patterns (as well as moderate weight training) being more and more important with age. For injury prevention/bone density/retaining muscle mass etc. It's not like when I was in my 20s and I could rip 140-150 miles a week running only!
@Vo2maxProductions this may be different for you as a professional athlete, but for me I feel less pressure. Plus - I still get good times when I use age grading 😃
Good talk and nice work diversifying into skiing. Not an easy thing to pick up, and so it has been great watching your drive. It's a lifelong sport with opportunity for community, fun, and also solace if in the backcountry. These skimo (or really any alpine touring) setups are quite pricey so it's good to see you're getting some help there. Hagan looks to have some nice gear. Would love a pair in my quiver.. always need one more ski. :P Cheers from Vermont
Sage is a vegan boss!! 🌱👊
yes I've been vegan for awhile (and before that: born and raised vegetarian)
Thanks!
I live where I can run year round. I run five days a week and have been averaging about 10-11 hours of running per week. I plan to do all of my runs in zone 2 for the next year since I have no base. Any incline immediately causes my heart rate to jump requiring me to walk almost all inclines. I don't race so my goal is just to get my zone 2 effort as fast as possible and build a big base. I sure hope it works because not having a base is very frustrating.
It sounds like you have a base, that’s a pretty high volume schedule. I don’t think more zone 2 is ever really a bad thing, but if you want to improve at running on inclines you just need to spend more time running on inclines. Training specificity matters quite a bit and it will probably be tough to improve much without just hitting more hills
@@jarnold1789 I average about 5k of incline a week. I do the inclines but my heart rate still spikes on simple inclines after ten months of training. It's very confusing, especially since I feel so strong on inclines, so I'm sure that there's something I'm not quite doing right.
@@hibiru6868 5km or running uphill or 5k feet of vertical climbing (or 5000m of climbing)? I'd check your HR monitor (are you using a chest strap) for accuracy? If you're not breathing too hard and your form isn't breaking down then the higher intensity climbing isn't a bad thing. If you are doing 10-11 hours of running a week you should have a decent base so no need to always stay in Zone 1-2. For variety you could add in some hill strides (i.e. 5-6 x 20 sec uphill) a few times a week. This helps with power and leg strength. Then moderate workouts that spike into Zone 3-4 even.
@@Vo2maxProductions 5k feet of climb per week (average, nothing really below 3k though). I use a Garmin HRM Plus Pro. My breathing does get hard on the big hills. Thanks for the advice.
@@Vo2maxProductions I took your advice and on Tuesday did 3mi easy, 6 x 20 second hill sprints, then 3mi easy. Two days later and my quads are very sore - I love it since that lets me know I need to build more quad strength and the hill sprints will do that.
Hi sir what workout should I do 1 week before 800meter game ❤❤
nothing too hard 1 week out! Depends on a lot of training variables but generally some repeat 200m (i.e. 6-8 x 200m at right around goal pace with a 2-3min rest)....or something like 5-6 x 300m at a little slower than 800m goal pace with a 3-min rest between. It's all about keeping up the high velocity of 800m running without too much strain. Some coaches could advise something harder to flush the lactate systems and anaerobic capacity (i.e. 4 x 400m at fastest possible average on a 4-min rest), but i'd rather a track athlete actually use other 800m races during the season (as well as 400m and 1500m race) to "race into peak shape" rather than ripping a super hard anaerobic workout.
Sage, come join the Dark Side and do triathlons.
You know I just tweeted out the other day I'd love to do an Ironman....Kona being the dream. My swimming is not great though it would require a lot of work....I also don't really have a road bike anymore 🤣
How old are you nowadays champ
38
@@Vo2maxProductions you should still have plenty of speed left in your legs at 38
@lean2281 Plenty left indeed. Prob just one of the factors for how he took 2nd at the Cleveland half (as a trail runner) and 7th at UTMB 2023 after a pulmonary embolism.
@@user-ze9uy5iq5o Yeah it's my my lungs that feel like they aged quite a bit more (after the pulmonary embolism I was lab tested twice last year to have a Vo2max of only 45-47 now....but yeah the leg muscles still remember a thing for two). CORRECTION: I was certainly not 7th at UTMB last year....I got 12th in the TDS by UTMB race (which was solid for me given my history in the Alps doing a 90+ mile race). I did get 7th at the hot and humid Honolulu Marathon last Dec though in 2:31 (it was about 1000' of climbing and 90% humidity and 75 degrees F). I'm doing UTMB this year, although it will be a very competitive field and very unlikely i will be top 10. Honestly top 20-30 would be very good, but I'm mainly going for a time goal (weather considering) and trying not to have any big mishaps or slow downs. The UTMB 107 mile race in the mountains has traditionally been very hard for me and I'm just honored to be back again for the big loop! But you know my motto: "Any Surface, Any Distance"! 🙌