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08-10-03, 12:23 PM
The common dictum is you must need a base of hundreds of miles before you get into advanced training.
Not so, says the latest issue of Outside Magazine
www.outsideonline.com
Howver, the article is not yet posted.
According to the theory and practices and training regimen of famous Owen Anderson, editor of Running Research News, the speed at which you train is the speed at which you aill perform - if you are training slowly through all those base miiles, that is how your body will perform.
"If you want to be a faster athlete, it's crazy to practice being a slow one."
Anderson is a leader of a tiny but growing faction of coaches and world-class athletes focused on exploting the unsonscious link between your brain and your muscles. Program the right pace and, according to the neuromuscular fitness philosophy, you'll run, bike or swim as quickly as you've conditoned yourself to go.
"For neuromuscular training, two things matter: one, that you work out as the level at which you plan to compete, and two, that you teach your brain to anticipate - and work through - the burning to your muscles that accompany intense effort. How much time will you save? Try months."
The article is lengthy, and I can only give you a flavor here.
They do state that nm traiing is probably not best for those who compete every week for 6-9 onths a year, instead of once or twice.
It needs to be completed in 6-8 week cycles that start with low mileage and build up to a specific competition. Otherwise, you may overtax your body.
Well, anyway, this is interesting food for thought.
Do a couple of googles on owen anderson crossed with NM Training, and you will find a lot more.
I am no expert and know nothing more. I just thought this was interesting.
Not so, says the latest issue of Outside Magazine
www.outsideonline.com
Howver, the article is not yet posted.
According to the theory and practices and training regimen of famous Owen Anderson, editor of Running Research News, the speed at which you train is the speed at which you aill perform - if you are training slowly through all those base miiles, that is how your body will perform.
"If you want to be a faster athlete, it's crazy to practice being a slow one."
Anderson is a leader of a tiny but growing faction of coaches and world-class athletes focused on exploting the unsonscious link between your brain and your muscles. Program the right pace and, according to the neuromuscular fitness philosophy, you'll run, bike or swim as quickly as you've conditoned yourself to go.
"For neuromuscular training, two things matter: one, that you work out as the level at which you plan to compete, and two, that you teach your brain to anticipate - and work through - the burning to your muscles that accompany intense effort. How much time will you save? Try months."
The article is lengthy, and I can only give you a flavor here.
They do state that nm traiing is probably not best for those who compete every week for 6-9 onths a year, instead of once or twice.
It needs to be completed in 6-8 week cycles that start with low mileage and build up to a specific competition. Otherwise, you may overtax your body.
Well, anyway, this is interesting food for thought.
Do a couple of googles on owen anderson crossed with NM Training, and you will find a lot more.
I am no expert and know nothing more. I just thought this was interesting.