This topic got raised in the Hoffman thread and presents the potential for interesting discussion and I didn't want to derail that thread.
I think its mildly interesting to see what pros do for training. The reality is they are way faster than me and train far more than me. So, it isn't surprising that there volume is higher, their times are faster, and their training is different.
So, I do wonder how much applicability does their training really has to an average AGer. I certainly think we could cherry pick a random S/B/R workout from a pro and use it to our advantage. But, pros have a much deeper base of activity, experience, time, recovery etc., than an average AGer. I have always been very skeptical that we can apply, on a grander scale, the training done by pros and use it for our own application. Certainly, I understand there are some things we can learn/apply from pros. But, I tend to believe that level of applicability is very small. I would be very curious to hear from coaches who train both groups of athletes, in particular.
I think its mildly interesting to see what pros do for training. The reality is they are way faster than me and train far more than me. So, it isn't surprising that there volume is higher, their times are faster, and their training is different.
So, I do wonder how much applicability does their training really has to an average AGer. I certainly think we could cherry pick a random S/B/R workout from a pro and use it to our advantage. But, pros have a much deeper base of activity, experience, time, recovery etc., than an average AGer. I have always been very skeptical that we can apply, on a grander scale, the training done by pros and use it for our own application. Certainly, I understand there are some things we can learn/apply from pros. But, I tend to believe that level of applicability is very small. I would be very curious to hear from coaches who train both groups of athletes, in particular.