Besides the training itself, don't overlook what Pros do the remaining 95% of their time. Most important keys should be getting 8h+ every night, eating the right food at the right time and probably some core/strength sessions. Who of us hobby joggers can say, that they get this truly right?
I do the majority of my training on an indoor bike. Two hours average/day since mid 2021. Most is easy/moderate effort, zone 2. The running is one endurance run followed by two speed sessions. Two days on the bike in between. Garmin has my VO2 Max at 67 for running and 74 for cycling. At 64 years old I reckon that's ok. And, thanks to this channel, my running style has gone from a shuffle to one closer to the man Bekele. Much easier on the legs.
Often the committed recreational runner is putting in the same amount of time and perceived effort as the pro runner, it’s just that a pro will always cover more distance at their relative pace efforts. 10 hours of running per week for a recreational runner might get them 60 miles, but for a pro that same time and effort might equal 100 miles. Higher mileage doesn't necessarily make you a better runner, rather becoming a better runner results in higher mileage as natural result of improvements in speed, efficiency, biomechanics etc.
I've discovered the benefit of a treadmill to supplement this low hr training monotony. For starters, it's easier on the body, easier to run slower and keep the hr down, and you can just watch some videos on your phone..
idk, treadmill running is pretty unpleasant for the most part, and looking down at the phone is pretty irritating on the neck. Outside runs with ear buds and an audio book, music or podcast seems like a more appealing alternative.
@sparky844 depends on the treadmill then, I can look at the screen with my head still up. Since I got my running watch, I refused to carry my phone on runs.
@@mrbartuss1 "Yep. I'm sure if I didn't earn any money, my heart would be in much worse condition" - In much worse condition? Ah, I see you're a 'glass half empty' type of person. Conversely, it would be in better condition if you 'worked' your heart muscle - that's a different type of 'earn'. Earning money is a relative default and is driven by extrinsic motivation. Earning heart health requires intrinsic motivation.
Besides the training itself, don't overlook what Pros do the remaining 95% of their time.
Most important keys should be getting 8h+ every night, eating the right food at the right time and probably some core/strength sessions.
Who of us hobby joggers can say, that they get this truly right?
The other element to call out is consistency. Elite level runners back up their volume week after week, block after block.
I do the majority of my training on an indoor bike. Two hours average/day since mid 2021. Most is easy/moderate effort, zone 2. The running is one endurance run followed by two speed sessions. Two days on the bike in between. Garmin has my VO2 Max at 67 for running and 74 for cycling. At 64 years old I reckon that's ok. And, thanks to this channel, my running style has gone from a shuffle to one closer to the man Bekele. Much easier on the legs.
Often the committed recreational runner is putting in the same amount of time and perceived effort as the pro runner, it’s just that a pro will always cover more distance at their relative pace efforts. 10 hours of running per week for a recreational runner might get them 60 miles, but for a pro that same time and effort might equal 100 miles. Higher mileage doesn't necessarily make you a better runner, rather becoming a better runner results in higher mileage as natural result of improvements in speed, efficiency, biomechanics etc.
I've discovered the benefit of a treadmill to supplement this low hr training monotony. For starters, it's easier on the body, easier to run slower and keep the hr down, and you can just watch some videos on your phone..
idk, treadmill running is pretty unpleasant for the most part, and looking down at the phone is pretty irritating on the neck. Outside runs with ear buds and an audio book, music or podcast seems like a more appealing alternative.
@sparky844 depends on the treadmill then, I can look at the screen with my head still up. Since I got my running watch, I refused to carry my phone on runs.
ah this answers my question, you have two channels now
The same I can sit at my desk - just a different type of job 🤷♂️
Seems like you're really working that heart muscle.
@@thepsychologist8159 Yep. I'm sure if I didn't earn any money, my heart would be in much worse condition
@@mrbartuss1 "Yep. I'm sure if I didn't earn any money, my heart would be in much worse condition"
- In much worse condition? Ah, I see you're a 'glass half empty' type of person. Conversely, it would be in better condition if you 'worked' your heart muscle - that's a different type of 'earn'. Earning money is a relative default and is driven by extrinsic motivation. Earning heart health requires intrinsic motivation.
Zone two.
Do not forget generics.
Perhaps genetics play a role as well. People who are more prone to getting injured don't ever turn pro etc. Some form of selection bias?
How? They are rich and jobless. All they do is running😂
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