Some Work, All Play 297. Long Runs Explained, The Training Shoe We Love, Black Canyon 100k Predictions, Shockwave Therapy, and Lindsey Vonn’s Courage!
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Feb 10, 2026 A lively dive into long-run theories and five guiding principles for training. Conversations span downhill eccentric work, fueling and accidental caffeine, and a favorite affordable training shoe. Predictions for Black Canyon 100k, a strange study on pre-exercise sexual activity, shockwave therapy experiences, and a tribute to Lindsey Vonn’s toughness.
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Getting Through Dark Corners In Workouts
- Megan described hitting the "dark corners" of her brain during 6x10min treadmill intervals and using carbs to steady her mind and effort.
- She celebrates partial progress (e.g., reaching three reps) and treats intrusive thoughts as normal during hard sessions.
Cycling Breakthrough During Recovery
- David set personal power PRs on a 37-minute Alp climb after switching to more cycling during injury recovery.
- Cross-training and light unstructured efforts produced unexpected performance gains on the bike.
What Long Runs Actually Train
- Long runs mainly support aerobic conditioning and mechanical resilience from eccentric/downhill stress rather than unique hour-long adaptations.
- Focus long runs on intentional stimulus (tempo, threshold, downhill vert) instead of just duration to reduce injury risk.
