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Date: 01 Sep 2006 08:32:35
From: stryped
Subject: What exactly is "speed work"?
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I have read about doing "speed work" to improve your 5 k times and have
heard several here refer to it. What exactly is it and how can I apply
it to improve my 5k time?
I think it has to do with runnign short distances fast. One problem I
have is I live in the country and have a track at my park but there are
no lanes and the distances are not marked out.
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Date: 01 Sep 2006 10:54:24
From: stryped
Subject: Re: What exactly is "speed work"?
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How should it be broken down? I mean running at a fast pace for 3
minutes, then walking a minute, then running for 3 minutes again? But
what dictates how long you should run or how far how fast, etc?
runsrealfast wrote:
> Donovan Rebbechi wrote:
> > On 2006-09-01, stryped <stryped@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > x-no-archive:yes
> > >
> > > I have read about doing "speed work" to improve your 5 k times and have
> > > heard several here refer to it. What exactly is it and how can I apply
> > > it to improve my 5k time?
> >
> > We have already posted advice on speedwork for you, including examples of
> > specific workouts.
> >
> > If you're serious about improving your 5k times, stop trolling for a little
> > while and do some running instead.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > --
> > Donovan Rebbechi
> > http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/
>
> Yes this question has already been anwsered, but I'm bored at work
> today (why am I not making this a 4 day weekend?). You could simply
> define speed work as anything at or faster than race pace. Generally
> the run is shorter and involves repeats of some type. This could be
> broken down further but I do not want to confuse a newbe.
>
> John
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Date: 01 Sep 2006 19:20:49
From: Donovan Rebbechi
Subject: Re: What exactly is "speed work"?
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On 2006-09-01, stryped <stryped@hotmail.com > wrote:
> x-no-archive:yes
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> How should it be broken down? I mean running at a fast pace for 3
> minutes, then walking a minute, then running for 3 minutes again? But
> what dictates how long you should run or how far how fast, etc?
Been answered in previous threads, troll.
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/
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Date: 01 Sep 2006 18:33:29
From: Dot
Subject: Re: What exactly is "speed work"?
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stryped wrote:
> x-no-archive:yes
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> How should it be broken down? I mean running at a fast pace for 3
> minutes, then walking a minute, then running for 3 minutes again? But
> what dictates how long you should run or how far how fast, etc?
>
You may learn more about training and get better results by taking the
time to read complete programs or descriptions then ask specific
questions. You first need to have specific objectives for any given
workout. Here's some basic links that should get you started. There's a
lot more information on other pages on those same sites - I just picked
some basic ones.
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/105.shtml
http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/0966.htm
http://tinyurl.com/zuk4j
There's also a number of good books out there that describe training
philosophies.
I'd probably do hill work before "speed". For beginners, I think even
speed work should be kept aerobic - be able to talk in at least short
sentences or phrases. You always gotta be ready to yell at the bear.
--
"Magic rocks and roots - the ones that trip you but you can never find
afterwards" - Matt Carpenter
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Date: 01 Sep 2006 19:21:24
From: Donovan Rebbechi
Subject: Re: What exactly is "speed work"?
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On 2006-09-01, Dot <dot.h@#duh?att.net > wrote:
> stryped wrote:
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>> x-no-archive:yes
>>
>> How should it be broken down? I mean running at a fast pace for 3
>> minutes, then walking a minute, then running for 3 minutes again? But
>> what dictates how long you should run or how far how fast, etc?
>>
>
> You may learn more about training and get better results by taking the
> time to read complete programs
Or failing that, at least read the posts in the threads he initiates.
Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/
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Date: 01 Sep 2006 09:42:52
From: runsrealfast
Subject: Re: What exactly is "speed work"?
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Donovan Rebbechi wrote:
> On 2006-09-01, stryped <stryped@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > x-no-archive:yes
> >
> > I have read about doing "speed work" to improve your 5 k times and have
> > heard several here refer to it. What exactly is it and how can I apply
> > it to improve my 5k time?
>
> We have already posted advice on speedwork for you, including examples of
> specific workouts.
>
> If you're serious about improving your 5k times, stop trolling for a little
> while and do some running instead.
>
> Cheers,
> --
> Donovan Rebbechi
> http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/
Yes this question has already been anwsered, but I'm bored at work
today (why am I not making this a 4 day weekend?). You could simply
define speed work as anything at or faster than race pace. Generally
the run is shorter and involves repeats of some type. This could be
broken down further but I do not want to confuse a newbe.
John
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Date: 01 Sep 2006 15:58:38
From: Donovan Rebbechi
Subject: Re: What exactly is "speed work"?
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On 2006-09-01, stryped <stryped@hotmail.com > wrote:
> x-no-archive:yes
>
> I have read about doing "speed work" to improve your 5 k times and have
> heard several here refer to it. What exactly is it and how can I apply
> it to improve my 5k time?
We have already posted advice on speedwork for you, including examples of
specific workouts.
If you're serious about improving your 5k times, stop trolling for a little
while and do some running instead.
Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/
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Date: 01 Sep 2006 20:39:02
From: Dominic Shields
Subject: Re: What exactly is "speed work"?
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On 1 Sep 2006 08:32:35 -0700, "stryped" <stryped@hotmail.com > wrote:
>x-no-archive:yes
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>I have read about doing "speed work" to improve your 5 k times and have
>heard several here refer to it. What exactly is it and how can I apply
>it to improve my 5k time?
Is it something to do with amphetamines ?
One thing I've often wondered, are Class A drugs absolutely guaranteed
to be better quality ?
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Date: 02 Sep 2006 13:38:02
From: bluezfolk
Subject: Re: What exactly is "speed work"?
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stryped wrote:
> x-no-archive:yes
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> I have read about doing "speed work" to improve your 5 k times and have
> heard several here refer to it. What exactly is it and how can I apply
> it to improve my 5k time?
>
> I think it has to do with runnign short distances fast. One problem I
> have is I live in the country and have a track at my park but there are
> no lanes and the distances are not marked out.
Its when you're at work and the boss is looking over your shoulder,
then you work real fast to look good. Thats called speedwork.
Eric
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