Back in the day, the importance of a distance run was thought to be that of putting constant pressure on the heart so that it will adapt.  In other words the theory went that you wanted to keep your heart rate up for a prolonged period.  So the logic went, the further we can go…

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A consistant item on this blog has been the debate over running singles versus doubles.  I’ve run through the analysis from a scientific standpoint and a practical standpoint a couple of times.  Recently, I wrote an article on the subject for Running Times that integrated everything together that many of you will hopefully find interesting. …

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This is a sort of mini blog post.  Dathan Ritzenhein (sub 13 5k runner for U.S.) posted an interesting blog about how his training has changed from his High School days until the present.  It’s a good read and can be found below: http://dathanritzenhein.competitor.com/2010/01/16/different-training/ There are several things that stood out, but one comment he…

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One of the topics that has generated a large amount of response on this blog has been on the debate over singles versus doubles. I thought I’d share some of the current research that may explain why doubles provide a benefit. Some researchers have suggested that training in a fatigued state may enhance subsequent adaptations.…

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Singles vs. Doubles: Part 1- Introduction Part 2- Evidence for doubling: training in glycogen depleted state Part 3-Revisiting Single vs. Doubles: Evidence from Dathan Ritzenhein I’ve been dabbling around with this idea in my head for quiet some time. I’ve even mentioned it on this blog before. The question is how long should easy days…

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