Hobbs is on to something in his training. This clip popped up in my feed and, coincidentally, I'm reading a book called, 'Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning.' Turns out people perform better when they DON'T repetitively practice the thing they want to achieve. It's better to switch up the training. So keep on, keeping on, Hobbs. Thanks, Let's Run, for the interview.
@@markokaronen4464 I know, right? It's counterintuitive to the conventional ways we have been taught. The book backs it up with data. Athletes back it up with anecdotal evidence. Now having said that, if you're training for distance, you may have to run long enough to meet the devil (or see God) and to lose a toenail or two . . .
@markokaronen4464 not bullshit but imo it might be up to changing lifestyles. People these days in general are more used to things that switch up because of tech like phones which wire the attention span to switch between different contexts.
@@katevanhoudtThere is repetition though. They just intersperse that repetition with other things that are also repeated. Spaced repetition is the term. You still come back to the things you're trying to learn but you spread them out as you get more comfortable with them until they're in your long term memory.
I think his training is very interesting. Happy he has found something that works for him. Ben Flanagan who got the standard in the 5k gave him a lot of credit for trying new things and introducing doubles to the program vs doing very long hard sessions. He has a bright future.
There was once a fabulous runner, very young who kicked butt. Her name was Tirunesh Dibaba and her nickname was the Baby Face Destroyer. When I look at Hobbs Kessler he reminds me of that, he has such a baby face, but he is a fierce competitor, and I believe he will be force to reckon with the rest of the year. He was cut off in this race, caught off guard before the last lap or he may have won today. The American and world milers/1500m runners need to be aware of this kid. I believe that this year will be a major turning point for him on the world scene.
@@timsimon8995 how ever there is something to be said about an early season phase with a lot of long slow runs. its the quickest way to increase aerobic ability meaning you can hit the speed endurance workouts harder then you normally would in the fall (or whenever your pre comp phase is) Personally this is something I struggle with as a 800m guy. My coach has me do some of the longer runs (9-12) miles in the summer but I honestly don't even know if it helps my event (Im pretty much a pure 800 guy)
@nathanplant9893 If I was you I would just do the minimum and take it super easy on those runs except the end, where you build up to strides at 800 pace. I also run the 800 and have found this to be the best recipe for long runs.
@@slimjakey you're talking in the off season of course? when I run the most mileage. now that im in track season im really only running like 30-35 miles a week but with more intense lifting and sprinting
This kind of reminds me how I used to train in HS back in the mid 90s. I would do doubles virtually everyday over the Summer to hit 70 to 80 miles per week. My go-to distance was 6 miles per session
I used to beg my coach to let me do more speed workouts. I would get faster during cross country and slower during track season because my cc coach mixed it up
The logic behind not doing long runs? What is the logic for them. What makes him fast is being able to run 28-29 secs per 200m over and over. Long runs dont train that. That's why all your weekend mileage plodders cant break 70secs for 1 lap. Easy speed and speed endurance is king.
This is only true if you're traing for short fast distances like the mile. If you're training for longer distamces like 10k up to marathon, you need to do long slow runs
@@lean2281 it's not the hours you put in, it's what you put into those hours. People always ask about mileage. What about gym work. What about speed sessions. What about quality sleep.
I feel sorry for Hobbs. In perfect position then Mills cuts him off on last lap and then holds him up and Hobbs has to run around him closing hard. Hobbs had a chance to run past Naguse.
This kid is the real deal. Conditioning speed, and he's not "Alan Webb ignorant" about race tactics. Yeah, he made a mistake today and had some bad luck, but he's acutely aware of it. He's right in mix with Naguse and Hocker. Exciting time for US milers.
dude has 1:45 800 speed and is only 21.... was 6th last year at USAs.... yeah, he's got a good shot to make the olympic team this year. especially in a kickers race. great depth in US middle distance running right now. we love to see it
If he's bonking after 7 or 8 miles, then he needs to up his carbs. Bonking is going limit his training. I don't want hear that "his body needs to learn to use fat as energy". He's a middle-distance runner not an ultra-marathoner slogging along.
Some people are pretty limited in the carbs they can get in though, a lot of kids these days have intolerances and other health complications. A surprising amount of athletes struggle with them.
sounds like he is not fuelling right for his long runs. But also its good to try different things and find what works. There is a lot more variation in effects of training than is commonly understood.
Respect for saying “bro science” in an interview
Hobbs is on to something in his training. This clip popped up in my feed and, coincidentally, I'm reading a book called, 'Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning.' Turns out people perform better when they DON'T repetitively practice the thing they want to achieve. It's better to switch up the training. So keep on, keeping on, Hobbs. Thanks, Let's Run, for the interview.
Bullshit
@@markokaronen4464 I know, right? It's counterintuitive to the conventional ways we have been taught. The book backs it up with data. Athletes back it up with anecdotal evidence. Now having said that, if you're training for distance, you may have to run long enough to meet the devil (or see God) and to lose a toenail or two . . .
@markokaronen4464 not bullshit but imo it might be up to changing lifestyles. People these days in general are more used to things that switch up because of tech like phones which wire the attention span to switch between different contexts.
@@katevanhoudtThere is repetition though. They just intersperse that repetition with other things that are also repeated. Spaced repetition is the term. You still come back to the things you're trying to learn but you spread them out as you get more comfortable with them until they're in your long term memory.
This lad has the potential to surprise 'em all. And his competition know it !
3:43 Yared sticks out his tongue!
Fitting. 3:43 is Yared's AR for the mile.
I think his training is very interesting. Happy he has found something that works for him. Ben Flanagan who got the standard in the 5k gave him a lot of credit for trying new things and introducing doubles to the program vs doing very long hard sessions. He has a bright future.
no more than 7 continuous although still doubling for all of you who are rooting for low mileage
he said he still ran 75-90 miles a week
@@mason7642honestly that’s lower than I would have expected going into this video
Yeah, I was just about to comment this.
@@BlazingshadeLetsPlaythat’s a shit ton 😂, especially just to race 1 mile
Very valuable information. It's not only about science but also about what works for you
There was once a fabulous runner, very young who kicked butt. Her name was Tirunesh Dibaba and her nickname was the Baby Face Destroyer. When I look at Hobbs Kessler he reminds me of that, he has such a baby face, but he is a fierce competitor, and I believe he will be force to reckon with the rest of the year. He was cut off in this race, caught off guard before the last lap or he may have won today. The American and world milers/1500m runners need to be aware of this kid. I believe that this year will be a major turning point for him on the world scene.
Right on. Repeated bonking just leads to sustained fatigue, which leads to diminished returns. Trust your body.
very interesting. it seems people are starting to notice that "speed is king" even in events 800m-1600m
Hicham jumps to mind very quick. He did a lot of fast reps. A lot of doubles. And almost never ran further than like 30-40 minutes
Yep, long slow runs won't train your muscles, tendons and neuro system to run easy 56 second laps, or finish in a 52 second lap.
@@timsimon8995 how ever there is something to be said about an early season phase with a lot of long slow runs. its the quickest way to increase aerobic ability meaning you can hit the speed endurance workouts harder then you normally would in the fall (or whenever your pre comp phase is)
Personally this is something I struggle with as a 800m guy. My coach has me do some of the longer runs (9-12) miles in the summer but I honestly don't even know if it helps my event (Im pretty much a pure 800 guy)
@nathanplant9893 If I was you I would just do the minimum and take it super easy on those runs except the end, where you build up to strides at 800 pace. I also run the 800 and have found this to be the best recipe for long runs.
@@slimjakey you're talking in the off season of course? when I run the most mileage. now that im in track season im really only running like 30-35 miles a week but with more intense lifting and sprinting
Specificity, speed and speed endurance is king
Great run.
This kind of reminds me how I used to train in HS back in the mid 90s. I would do doubles virtually everyday over the Summer to hit 70 to 80 miles per week. My go-to distance was 6 miles per session
Excellent! Five Star Performance! Great Runner! 3:48.
I used to beg my coach to let me do more speed workouts. I would get faster during cross country and slower during track season because my cc coach mixed it up
You gotta do what works for you everyone has to figure out there own body
Hobbs on the podium this year 🏅
Brilliant Kid! all the best!!
The logic behind not doing long runs? What is the logic for them. What makes him fast is being able to run 28-29 secs per 200m over and over. Long runs dont train that. That's why all your weekend mileage plodders cant break 70secs for 1 lap. Easy speed and speed endurance is king.
You're right. I ran no more than 8 and worked down to 4:05 with a lot of 200 and 400 repeats with jogs on between
This is only true if you're traing for short fast distances like the mile.
If you're training for longer distamces like 10k up to marathon, you need to do long slow runs
@@tomascanevaro4292 over rated.
How about mileage for training for 5k ?
@@lean2281 it's not the hours you put in, it's what you put into those hours. People always ask about mileage. What about gym work. What about speed sessions. What about quality sleep.
I feel sorry for Hobbs. In perfect position then Mills cuts him off on last lap and then holds him up and Hobbs has to run around him closing hard. Hobbs had a chance to run past Naguse.
This kid is the real deal. Conditioning speed, and he's not "Alan Webb ignorant" about race tactics. Yeah, he made a mistake today and had some bad luck, but he's acutely aware of it. He's right in mix with Naguse and Hocker. Exciting time for US milers.
This young man is on the rise. Good Luck!😊
Not quite Nuguse level yet? :)
dude has 1:45 800 speed and is only 21.... was 6th last year at USAs.... yeah, he's got a good shot to make the olympic team this year. especially in a kickers race. great depth in US middle distance running right now. we love to see it
If he's bonking after 7 or 8 miles, then he needs to up his carbs. Bonking is going limit his training. I don't want hear that "his body needs to learn to use fat as energy". He's a middle-distance runner not an ultra-marathoner slogging along.
Some people are pretty limited in the carbs they can get in though, a lot of kids these days have intolerances and other health complications. A surprising amount of athletes struggle with them.
Nice job, Hobbs
he MIGHT mean.... run 10k.....rest 2 minutes... run 10 km..... rest 1 minute.... run 10 km...... he's faster than all of us, so whatever.
Well he predicted the back kick would get him!! Knocked him off the track just a few months later!!
There's no reason to run long distance to train for the mile. Unless it's just a really show recovery run
I feel like its based on the individual. The mile is still super aerobic
@@dylandixon4058definitely individual based, countless sub 4 milers that are 100+ a week, but also a lot that can run sub 4 off of 60 a week.
Hobbs opens the kimono.
Hobbs Kessler you should have made your finishing move before the British runner surged before you.
sounds like he is not fuelling right for his long runs. But also its good to try different things and find what works. There is a lot more variation in effects of training than is commonly understood.
Wow
I read this thinking 3:48 marathon lol
That’s actually so funny, sub 4:00 miler runs 3:48 marathon and says “long runs are for sissies”