So when did the world change to 'my coach/workout calls for a 60 min run'? What the heck is that? How far did you run at what pace?
It sure seems to us that this is just over complicating a simple process. What happened to the old days of just a watch...Oh that's right 'Madison Ave.' needed to sell athletes more 'gadgets'! Training plans that look super complicated must be worth more in sales and coaches that have never seen an athletes swim/bike or run must know more.
Newbie asked me for a swim lesson. When questioning him on his current swimming workout...his 'coach' was having him swim 2X30 min and 1x60 per week? Really? I asked him what his 25y/50y/100y splits were and how many strokes per length and what drills...his answer was...no clue! How far have you been swimming -yards?-per workout...no clue?! Has the coach ever stood on the deck and watched you...Nope was the answer..he's in No. Carolina...wow!
Bottom line is it is still distance over time not just time!
The Finish Line is x-miles away and how long it takes to get there is the only thing that matters. The wrong answer is...but I only have 60-min left in my legs...!
Flame away.
STIndiana
America Multi-Sport, Inc.
America's Half June 10, 2017
USAT RD Century Club
http://www.americamultisport.com
It sure seems to us that this is just over complicating a simple process. What happened to the old days of just a watch...Oh that's right 'Madison Ave.' needed to sell athletes more 'gadgets'! Training plans that look super complicated must be worth more in sales and coaches that have never seen an athletes swim/bike or run must know more.
Newbie asked me for a swim lesson. When questioning him on his current swimming workout...his 'coach' was having him swim 2X30 min and 1x60 per week? Really? I asked him what his 25y/50y/100y splits were and how many strokes per length and what drills...his answer was...no clue! How far have you been swimming -yards?-per workout...no clue?! Has the coach ever stood on the deck and watched you...Nope was the answer..he's in No. Carolina...wow!
Bottom line is it is still distance over time not just time!
The Finish Line is x-miles away and how long it takes to get there is the only thing that matters. The wrong answer is...but I only have 60-min left in my legs...!
Flame away.
STIndiana
America Multi-Sport, Inc.
America's Half June 10, 2017
USAT RD Century Club
http://www.americamultisport.com