LSandersTri wrote:
I think we will have to agree to disagree. Philosophically speaking, I believe that everyone is unique, the sample size is always N=1, one size does not fit all, nothing is ever proven, and any other way you can hash that same idea. I think a good program is guided by scientific reasoning, advice from sound sources, etc. but never dictated by it. While on the topic of philosophy, I believe much of this is in the mind anyway. Once you come even remotely near to your limits, any further gains will come from your mind. Thus, once you've reached a certain degree of proficiency, I'd say do more workouts that give you confidence and build mental strength. This will be your best shot at reaching your "limits."Lionel,
I'm with Dev and Stover on this one. Everyone is not unique. From a physiological standpoint we are all almost 100% identical. You're ridiculously talented and you can... for the moment... get away with some ridiculous training and things us much less talented (and older) athletes cannot. I have a feeling that could comeback to haunt you via future injuries or setbacks. I don't think anyone wants to see that. Your performances this year were jaw dropping. I've done Syracuse a few times and I know how hard that run course is and your run there was just insane. So insane that I started a thread about it.
While we are more or less 100% physiologically identical we are not 100% psychologically identical. Your training has made you mentally tough as nails. Tougher than anything I can imagine. I have a sneaking suspicion that your body isn't as tough as your brain... and that's where you might get into trouble. No need to reinvent the physiology wheel (which you cannot) when it's been done n=1,000,000 as Dev mentioned.
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