Science of Running Episode #75: The Easy Days: How far, how fast, how much?
May 10, 2018
This podcast discusses the importance of easy days and recovery runs in improving performance. It explores tailoring recovery methods and the role of rhythm in coaching. The hosts highlight the limitations of strict training prescriptions and strategies for increasing speed. They also emphasize the significance of easy days in training and mention a sponsor, Health IQ.
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Training Is An Ongoing Hypothesis
- Training is a hypothesis you must test and adjust in real time based on the athlete's response.
- Use stress + rest = growth as a guiding framework, not a fixed recipe.
Schedule Recovery Based On Workout Stress
- Evaluate how much recovery each workout requires and schedule easy days accordingly.
- Ask athletes how long they need to bounce back and adapt the days between sessions.
Zones Give Guidance, Not Absolute Rules
- Strict pace or HR rules for easy runs create a false precision that ignores individual variability.
- The body's responses undulate; zones are helpful guides but not absolute limits.