tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post2824657171633422874..comments2024-03-21T03:56:28.972-06:00Comments on Jill Outside: Surprise PRJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-12285870742831105042012-11-16T11:17:42.882-07:002012-11-16T11:17:42.882-07:00A little bit of regular speed work goes a long way...A little bit of regular speed work goes a long way towards making your everyday pace feel so much easier (more efficient and stronger). You have a great base, a good time to consider it. It doesn't have to be gut wrenching, just a regular bout of getting the legs moving faster than normal. The best thing is you see results very quickly.<br />Sara Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015835021322201315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-70501252673238560952012-11-16T11:10:07.744-07:002012-11-16T11:10:07.744-07:00I think figuring out our own fitness physiology is...I think figuring out our own fitness physiology is half the "fun".... and the challenge. It's certainly quite complex especially in ultas. Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276596666223591698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-73756419140511856322012-11-16T10:20:20.873-07:002012-11-16T10:20:20.873-07:00I still sometimes think about training with more s...I still sometimes think about training with more speed. Mainly because I don't even know how to run fast. Even at seven-minute pace I feel very close to out of control; I doubt I'd be able to push it much faster in a 100-meter dash on flat pavement. Leg turnover, efficiency, finding some confidence on my feet, etc. ... but then I think "I'll probably just injure myself." <br /><br />Which Mary brings up as an interesting point. What about motion does tend to lead to injury? Is it volume, force, or repetition? Obviously it's usually a combination of all three, but I think repetitive motion is often overlooked by athletes. When I run on trails, I'm using all kinds of muscles in different ways, for short bursts of time. On the much rarer occasion that I run on the road, I develop all kinds of knots of quirks. That slow half marathon I ran a few weeks ago comes to mind. I've been dealing with a weird knot in my neck ever since. It could be pointed out that since I don't train on the road, I'm not conditioned for it. I don't know. I still think trail running is just so much healthier, except for the (frequent) occasions that I clumsily hit the deck. Which is another reason why I'm afraid of speed. Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-79124282190190798742012-11-16T09:03:20.436-07:002012-11-16T09:03:20.436-07:00Piling on a ton of slower-paced aerobic work can m...Piling on a ton of slower-paced aerobic work can make you pretty fast. Great job on the PR. Sara Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015835021322201315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-72520201589319704172012-11-16T07:28:54.205-07:002012-11-16T07:28:54.205-07:00Just found your blog. Absolutly love it! Motivates...Just found your blog. Absolutly love it! Motivates me out the door for my run and ride. Just bought Be Brave for the nook. Keep up the good work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483341499314619389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-38684892800175501472012-11-16T07:22:07.533-07:002012-11-16T07:22:07.533-07:00You must be one of those people genetically lucky ...You must be one of those people genetically lucky enough to do all this exercise and not get injured (Besides random crashes I mean). My knees and I envy you. Enjoy.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166776565191771729noreply@blogger.com