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16th Apr '04, 5:27pm
Some people tell me that if i wanna get faster in my distant races...the only way it's gonna happen is if i do alot of sprints and some distance runs but mainly sprints and weights. Others (and i believe) to be a fast distant runner, you must run many miles more than your race at a pretty decent pace and sprint the last bit of your work out to work your tired muscles to get yourself endured and capable of running more miles easier to make your actual race look like an easy jog. Then some others so do both and weights and your gonna be good. My question to you runners ( and non runner too) are...Which do you believe and why. I know there are many arguments on why each works better than the other but maybe we can figure why. So plz, do not hesistate to state which one you believe.
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29th Apr '04, 11:13am
I'm not an expert, i'm in my first year of a PE A-level, but what i can tell you is that you should try fartlek training. This boils down to running at different paces during your training runs, like you would during a race.
There are a few reasons for this, which are kinda long winded to explain but if you are interested chack out www.brianmac.demon.co.uk and search for fartlek, or just google it
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3rd May '04, 5:07pm
Im not a distance runner, but!
Seb Coe could run sub 11 for the 100 and 21.++ for the 200!!!!!!!!!
Also did alot of running!!
Not really sure if that helps.
It depends really on the DISTANCE the shorter the distance the more important speed reserve is.
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3rd May '04, 5:18pm
I know of coaches/athletes who are middle distance runners who perform multiply sprints and sprint work. I hear they are performing better within their events.
Plyometric and weight training has also improved performance on distance running. There are research papers suggesting that explosive work such as plyo's and weights can improve performance in distance runners if performed correctly and at appropriate times. I think PP may have of covered it in a previous paper.
Re: What works?
12th May '04, 5:53pm
One of the problems with normal weights is that dont give you the ballistic strength needed. Have you tried using girevoys(russian bells) known here as kettlebells see www.powerseekers.com for links & advice
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12th May '04, 6:01pm
Who says you cant use dumbells for ballistic work?!! :lol:
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11th Jul '04, 4:43pm
Yeah you can do ballistic training with dumbells but ( a big but) you don't get the extra ballistic strengths gained by opposing the moments generated by the kettlebell as it swings over, through dumbells.
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