If you’ve been tracking write ups in the media or public sentiment on all the message boards out there, then you know double threshold workouts are all the rage right now and given the moment we’re in, I thought it would be good to have RunnersConnect Head Coach Michael Hammond on the show to break everything down and help us determine whether it’s something this audience should consider for training purposes.
It’s a wide-ranging conversation with Michael, we cover a lot, but some of the specifics discussed include:
- the backstory of how double-threshold workouts became popular in the US
- how double thresholds work, where they’re inserted in training blocks, and what the purported benefits are
- what to do in between workouts and how to assess whether it’s a type of day you want to insert into your own block
- the differences between a pro runner and an amateur runner attempting to double threshold and what to consider in these different scenarios
- the super shoe effect on double thresholds
And much more! Coach Michael brings a lot of wisdom to this episode. If you’ve been curious given the increasing popularity of this topic, this episode is for you!
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