Hi! I have like 4-6 weeks left of track season. Done 0 races until now. I went from 3 runs/week to 5 + x training session(this is my first year of training). Im wondering would doubling help now? or would it just tire me too much? Honestly, I want to do it as in I want to train more. I run the 800, based in EU, 18, male. Endurance based with ok speed. Like 20 mpw or less. My shape is like 2:03-2;05.
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Hi! I have like 4-6 weeks left of track season. Done 0 races until now. I went from 3 runs/week to 5 + x training session(this is my first year of training). Im wondering would doubling help now? or would it just tire me too much? Honestly, I want to do it as in I want to train more. I run the 800, based in EU, 18, male. Endurance based with ok speed. Like 20 mpw or less. My shape is like 2:03-2;05.
If it's not something you do regularly already don't start doing it now at the end of the season. That would be Hall of Fame level of stupid.
oh ok. i was thinking that since im new to the sport and i basically just started training (no periodization) doing doubles would just be progress in the amount of trianing.
If you don’t care and just want a way to get in better shape, it is a way to ramp up.
Your peak races will suffer.
oh thanks, that makes sense. my training load has basically increased at all points of the season until now since this year i started running and it was hard for me to run more bc of injuries so i took it gradually. so you are saying that if i keep increasing until peak races they will suffer so i should stay where i am or maybe even do less before races so i get better results. maybe start doubling in summer training ?
If it's biking or elliptical type stuff not dumb at all. It will be 0 impact and give you some extra leg and aerobic strength. Just do it 20-40 minutes the same day as workouts, and stop the week or two before your last race.
You can go hard but not that hard.
what do you mean "left," ain't even started yet, son
(a) when you're a noob don't get cute or load yourself up. just do basics, well.
and (a1) please don't be one of the sad sacks who specializes in training and talking big about their training but runs 1 race a year.
(b) if you've not done a race you have no clue how your training regime is working or not. if you actually run races you may figure out, oh, ooops, i feel worn out before the gun even goes, and i blow up, i need to run less not more. or that you have specific training needs based on how the race went.
(b1) how do you know you're speed or strength if you've not run a race?
thanks thats what i was thinking about. Eliptical.
You’re definetly right. Tho in my country u dont get the opportunity to race so often.(maybe 3 a year)And i wasnt in ok shape by the first stage(race) so yeah i will prolly only run 2 races.
Im from eu
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