After consistently getting running injuries in my mid forties I've switched to a lot more Maffatone style training with my running but not on the bike. I have a Vdot of 52 and approx 250 watt ftp on the bike.
For me it has been great. I've been able to up the mileage and my speed has increased at the same heart rate.
I've found if i want to speed up in a run I can and can also hold that speed well. It also makes you really concentrate on your form and wasting as little energy as possible. I still try and do long tempo/threshold workouts on the bike and swim as normal.
Looking forward to Ironman Melbourne next year without a buggered Achillies sidelining my running prior to the race. Ran a 4 hour IM marathon mainly due to my extra bike work but it hurt lots.
If you listen to the endurance planet podcasts with Maffatone they are quite interesting and he gets all his athletes to incorporate strides and definite tempo work into their training at the right time.
Angela Naeth is following his principles as a modern day version of Mark Allen (although she'll need a lot more wins to catch up with him)
For me it has been great. I've been able to up the mileage and my speed has increased at the same heart rate.
I've found if i want to speed up in a run I can and can also hold that speed well. It also makes you really concentrate on your form and wasting as little energy as possible. I still try and do long tempo/threshold workouts on the bike and swim as normal.
Looking forward to Ironman Melbourne next year without a buggered Achillies sidelining my running prior to the race. Ran a 4 hour IM marathon mainly due to my extra bike work but it hurt lots.
If you listen to the endurance planet podcasts with Maffatone they are quite interesting and he gets all his athletes to incorporate strides and definite tempo work into their training at the right time.
Angela Naeth is following his principles as a modern day version of Mark Allen (although she'll need a lot more wins to catch up with him)