

Interval Fundamentals
18 snips Jul 18, 2019
Delve into the fundamentals of interval training and elevate your running performance. Learn how balanced regimens can enhance endurance and running efficiency. Discover the historical roots of interval workouts and their physiological benefits. Explore metabolic thresholds and their role in running economy. Gain valuable strategies to optimize your training, focusing on the balance of intensity and recovery while emphasizing the power of psychological factors for improved performance.
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Endurance Building
- Develop a plan for building endurance by extending easy runs.
- Balance stimulus and recovery to adapt to the required distance or time.
Interval Training
- Accumulating more time at a faster pace with rest intervals may be superior to shorter continuous bouts.
- This style of training with rest intervals is called interval training.
Motor Unit Recruitment
- Running faster engages more muscle cells (motor units).
- Easy running uses fewer motor units, while faster running recruits more.