I find that almost every run becomes a tempo effort. Right now I am doing about 3 tempo runs for every easy run. Is this ok?
I find that almost every run becomes a tempo effort. Right now I am doing about 3 tempo runs for every easy run. Is this ok?
probably.
Reverse the ratio and you have it about right.
All the times in my life when I've run my absolute best and felt in the best shape, about 1 in 3 runs were tempo-ish runs. Barely any of them were planned, though. I just felt great and couldn't help but to floor it.
Ignore that tempo run is vary vague (you are running hard for some where between 20-60 min at some intensity between 10k and a bit slower than marathon), but it will partly depend on what your training for and time of season, but mainly on you. There is no need to do easy runs if you are recovering from hard ones. Most people in general need a 1-2 days after a hard workout(tempo runs are not really "hard" as compared to something like 5x1600 at 5k pace but they still take a bit out of you). Maybe you recover super quick so tempo runs every day would work well. Maybe you need more recover so 1 every 3 days. Only you can figure that out.
You can also end up doing junk quality where you are running faster than easy run pace, but not really fast enough to be good tempo run.
I meant to say 3 tempos for every 2 easy runs. They are not normal tempo runs like checking splits every mile, a certain pace or % heart rate or VO2 max etc. They are more like progressions/fartleks-the first 1/2 mile to a mile is easy then I see how I feel and go from there. Often I end up with 4 or more tempos per week in addition to workouts.
thats way too much tempoing. definitely reverse that to 1 tempo run every three runs. focus more on consistency and put in more miles and time running.
I do 6 tempos per week on the asphalt.
Given that some people like Ron Clarke, El G, Lagat, Cram seemed to do a heck of a lot of tempo paced runs and seem to run ok. More mileage is definitely one religion to follow (and if your running under 60 that is probably the first place you should go) but the lots of tempo seems to work pretty well for people also.
MMjrKenyan wrote:
thats way too much tempoing. definitely reverse that to 1 tempo run every three runs. focus more on consistency and put in more miles and time running.
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tempoman wrote:
I am running 80+ miles a week and am an 800/1500 runner. I have not run less then 10 miles on any day in the past 5 weeks. So you can take your consistancy and shove it where-the-sun-don't-shine.
Oh that's just perfect. Someone attempts to honestly help you and you insult them. Way to go.
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