Not sure if anyone posted it yet, but there’s an interesting article in the NY Times this morning about running economy. Lots of quotes from Jack Daniels, and a little discussion of economy in cycling too.
Maybe your thread will generate more interest: http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=1518197#1518197
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Good read. Fashion and Style? maybe because of Salazar’s shorts.
Interesting tho’, I’ve often wondered why swimmers practice ~10,000yds/day for a 200m race. Apparently, swimmers just ‘know’ it works. What does it mean for cycling and running, just do more?
Interesting article. 180 steps per minute seems like a really high number, that’s 3 steps per second for those of you without a calculator at your desk. I’m not sure how I would even begin trying to run with that high of a turnover…
They are referring to 180 for *both *legs (90 /leg).
Oh well that would make sense wouldn’t it. I’m just so used to people saying to measure cadence by counting one leg that I didn’t stop to think that 180 is 2x what I run… duh. All I can say is TGIF, the weekend can’t come soon enough!
I’ve often wondered why swimmers practice ~10,000yds/day for a 200m race. Apparently, swimmers just ‘know’ it works. What does it mean for cycling and running, just do more?
It means that even if your race is only a couple of minutes long, you still need to train for hours each day to achieve maximum performance. Oh, wait: that’s already what elite endurance track cyclists and middle distance runners already do…
So if I understand correctly, ‘work longer and harder to do better’, whoa! didn’t see that coming. It’s amazing the insights you pick up on this forum! 