Comments on: Running break http://www.mythoughtspot.com/2008/04/30/running-break/ A place to store my thoughts until I figure out what to do with them. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:40:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Terry http://www.mythoughtspot.com/2008/04/30/running-break/#comment-22200 Terry Sun, 04 May 2008 02:05:17 +0000 http://www.mythoughtspot.com/2008/05/01/running-break/#comment-22200 You're so right about the slower mileage. Lydiard thought that the slower mileage gave a better base, that would help your running in the future. I have seen that plateau before... my theory is that it's the period where the body is making the change (i.e. shifting gears) to get faster. Unfortunately, it comes with a few "more" bad days of running and the greater potential for injury. But once you are through, you start to see an improvement. You’re so right about the slower mileage. Lydiard thought that the slower mileage gave a better base, that would help your running in the future.

I have seen that plateau before… my theory is that it’s the period where the body is making the change (i.e. shifting gears) to get faster. Unfortunately, it comes with a few “more” bad days of running and the greater potential for injury. But once you are through, you start to see an improvement.

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