I’m not talking about the 4/8 or even pure 8 guys with ridiculous speed. I’m talking about guys like Hobbs, 8/15 guys.
Doubles six days a week, two threshold days (1-2 double thresholds a week), a day of hills (mix of longer hills and shorter hills in the same session), one speed development day, on day off each week, no long run.
Kessssssssllllllllleeeeeerrrrr wrote:
I’m not talking about the 4/8 or even pure 8 guys with ridiculous speed. I’m talking about guys like Hobbs, 8/15 guys.
Doubles six days a week, two threshold days (1-2 double thresholds a week), a day of hills (mix of longer hills and shorter hills in the same session), one speed development day, on day off each week, no long run.
Yes. Different things work for different folks but I really feel like speed dev days are really important for 800/1500 guys
I am inclined to agree. The 800 is a long sprint today. The 1500 has morphed into what the 800 used to be. You have to emphasize speed and threshold work but, the classic Lydiard long run isn't necessary for middle distance specialists.