As an amateur runner who often wins his age group, it’s hard to know how hard and long to train and how long to recover. I’d sure like to know whether “a couple of days” was two days or five, and what in this context is considered a “few light workouts.”
I must be a running geek because I actually knew this about Bannister. A timely reminder about recovery, though. I'm in a recovery week using an ultra training schedule by Krissy Moehl in her book. The cutback is more than I normally do in a marathon training cycle, so it's a bit of an adjustment!
I used to think a robotic, perfection-seeking routine was the only way to feel race-ready. Your book— and now this post—has me rethinking that. Balancing disciplined work with adaptable training is tough, and I’ll admit that vanishing to an altitude “cave” still feels like my best prep. But your insights remind me there’s more to performance than grinding alone. Thanks for the nudge—love your work!
Wonderful stuff 😎
As an amateur runner who often wins his age group, it’s hard to know how hard and long to train and how long to recover. I’d sure like to know whether “a couple of days” was two days or five, and what in this context is considered a “few light workouts.”
I must be a running geek because I actually knew this about Bannister. A timely reminder about recovery, though. I'm in a recovery week using an ultra training schedule by Krissy Moehl in her book. The cutback is more than I normally do in a marathon training cycle, so it's a bit of an adjustment!
This is the best advice. I wish I followed it 20 years ago.
I used to think a robotic, perfection-seeking routine was the only way to feel race-ready. Your book— and now this post—has me rethinking that. Balancing disciplined work with adaptable training is tough, and I’ll admit that vanishing to an altitude “cave” still feels like my best prep. But your insights remind me there’s more to performance than grinding alone. Thanks for the nudge—love your work!