I started running a little over a year ago and joined a running group. In a discussion about preventing injuries, the trainer mentioned that many (most?) running injuries happen to new runners. He jokingly said to prevent these, "don't be a new runner". He clarified that what he meant was don't train for a race for 2 or 3 months, then take a few months off until the next race, then train again (effectively becoming a new runner all over again). Lots of great content in this video and much appreciated!
Language definitely matters! I was little stand-offish at the beginning of this video but that's because I've used that term many times and I played sports that do use the term "off season" . After watching this I'm in full agreement that the term "pre-season" is a much better word to use when it comes to running because in actuality we should not be taking that much time off from running as you mentioned in this video. This was a pretty insightful video and I actually get more motivated now using the term pre-season as I when I would use off-season to describe the period I'm in right now. Thanks for this one!
Great video, Jason. I think unfortunately some people have grabbed the term "off season" from team sports (football, baseball, hockey, etc.) and threw it into the running community. Granted now at the youth level, kids play baseball or even some form of football, and ice hockey, year round, so they don't really have an off season either. In running, I've never had any coach of mine use the term either. After outdoor track, we ramped down the mileage, had some recovery time with cross training, lower volume, and then got ready for cross-country - but we never stopped running! 😄
thanks for this, jason. i've really enjoyed your videos over the past year or so and you're a huge reason i started diving deeper into training principles last winter. i just finished my goal race for this year, a half marathon where i got a pretty big (and painful lol) PR, and i've been struggling a bit with nailing the recovery/transition phase. i don't have another goal race on the calendar but i know i want to get my mileage back up to 100+ a week and rebuild that aerobic base. do you have any thoughts from your experience around how much time is needed to 100% recover from an all-out half marathon? i know the effects of racing a marathon can linger for 1 to 3 months but i haven't seen as much data on recovery from the half. i'd love to hear your take on how long a runner like me should wait after a hard half to jump back into serious mileage
I came from a bodybuilding and weiglifting background. “Off season” just means maintenance for me. 😂 Now I switched to endurance sports. Yeah, no such thing as off season. I just do “off season” training by running easy, and relaxed and strides 2-3x per week and a base volume of 25-30 miles per week. If I am training for a 5k-21k race, I still maintain a 25-30 mile volume but the context of the mileage is more intense. 1-2 race specific sessions spaced 3-4 days and I run easy to recover between sessions and cross train.
This new style of training is strange to me, back in the day we'd all hang our wheels up (proverbial or otherwise) for a break or some cross training, but then people had more manual jobs or otherwise active lives in general.
What's an off season? When I complete a marathon, I'm already looking forward to the next training block.
I started running a little over a year ago and joined a running group. In a discussion about preventing injuries, the trainer mentioned that many (most?) running injuries happen to new runners. He jokingly said to prevent these, "don't be a new runner". He clarified that what he meant was don't train for a race for 2 or 3 months, then take a few months off until the next race, then train again (effectively becoming a new runner all over again). Lots of great content in this video and much appreciated!
The shirt matches perfectly with the painting in the back.
I was thinking just the same thing, surprised to see someone else notice it
Definitely not on purpose 😆
Language definitely matters! I was little stand-offish at the beginning of this video but that's because I've used that term many times and I played sports that do use the term "off season" . After watching this I'm in full agreement that the term "pre-season" is a much better word to use when it comes to running because in actuality we should not be taking that much time off from running as you mentioned in this video. This was a pretty insightful video and I actually get more motivated now using the term pre-season as I when I would use off-season to describe the period I'm in right now. Thanks for this one!
I run more in the winter when it's cold than in the summer when it's way too hot...
Love running in the snow and cold in Calgary, but crosscountry skiing is a fabulous addition for winter.
I can only imagine. Sounds like a beautiful way to cross train!
Great video, Jason. I think unfortunately some people have grabbed the term "off season" from team sports (football, baseball, hockey, etc.) and threw it into the running community. Granted now at the youth level, kids play baseball or even some form of football, and ice hockey, year round, so they don't really have an off season either. In running, I've never had any coach of mine use the term either. After outdoor track, we ramped down the mileage, had some recovery time with cross training, lower volume, and then got ready for cross-country - but we never stopped running! 😄
Exactly!!!!!!
thanks for this, jason. i've really enjoyed your videos over the past year or so and you're a huge reason i started diving deeper into training principles last winter. i just finished my goal race for this year, a half marathon where i got a pretty big (and painful lol) PR, and i've been struggling a bit with nailing the recovery/transition phase. i don't have another goal race on the calendar but i know i want to get my mileage back up to 100+ a week and rebuild that aerobic base. do you have any thoughts from your experience around how much time is needed to 100% recover from an all-out half marathon? i know the effects of racing a marathon can linger for 1 to 3 months but i haven't seen as much data on recovery from the half. i'd love to hear your take on how long a runner like me should wait after a hard half to jump back into serious mileage
I came from a bodybuilding and weiglifting background. “Off season” just means maintenance for me. 😂 Now I switched to endurance sports. Yeah, no such thing as off season. I just do “off season” training by running easy, and relaxed and strides 2-3x per week and a base volume of 25-30 miles per week. If I am training for a 5k-21k race, I still maintain a 25-30 mile volume but the context of the mileage is more intense. 1-2 race specific sessions spaced 3-4 days and I run easy to recover between sessions and cross train.
It's smart to recognize that some sports have off-seasons, while running generally does not! Sounds like you're doing great. Welcome to running :)
I also own the Run Faster book, it’s quite comprehensive! Great book.
Absolutely love it!
This new style of training is strange to me, back in the day we'd all hang our wheels up (proverbial or otherwise) for a break or some cross training, but then people had more manual jobs or otherwise active lives in general.
100% agree. Excellent video!
Can we stop using "tempo" next? 😀
That's going to be a hard sell 😆