Science of Running Episode 163: Biggest Bang for Your Buck: Training and Workouts that Build You Up Without Breaking You Down
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Mar 14, 2022 AI Snips
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Sustainable Training Stimulus
- Overtraining early can create an unsustainable stimulus expectation, hindering long-term progress.
- Focus on progressively increasing the training stimulus to maintain a longer runway for adaptation.
Microdosing Motor Unit Recruitment
- Encourage diverse activities like playing multiple sports or skateboarding, even seemingly non-work activities.
- These "microdose" motor unit recruitment, building a broader base for specialized training later.
Allan Webb's Microdosing
- Allan Webb's training with Scott Rascoe involved microdosing speed work even on easy days.
- This included short, fast bursts like 200s, 150s, and 120s, promoting progressive overload.