Learning to run 100-mile marathons thanks to the science of self-control

Re:Learning to run 100-mile marathons thanks to the science ... by tbenst on Monday July 10, 2017 @04:51PM (#14739539)

I ran at an elite D1 collegiate program. The vast majority of runners will get injured at 100 miles per week, assuming a reasonable pace no slower than 7 min / mile. Slower than that is not useful training for Olympic events. Our top runner was a 13:30 5k and 29:20 10k at 70-80 miles per week.

Ultras are a different beast entirely, as its more of a "survival" test of muscles, ligaments, and bones than that of sustained running performance--even top ultramarathoners will walk during races. Ultras are about physiological limits of our bodies to handle stress; the 2-hour marathon is about the physiological limits of running.

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Re:Learning to run 100-mile marathons thanks to the science ... by ErikAugust on Monday July 10, 2017 @04:57PM (#14739599)

"Slower than that is not useful training for Olympic events."

Lydiard-ians would disagree - at least for a base phase.

But I will agree that if you are running even 7min/miles for your easy and recovery runs, many get injured at 100 miles a week. Many do. And that disrupts their development in the worst way possible!

Interesting article on that: http://www.letsrun.com/news/2006/09/wejo-speaks-why-i-sucked...

But sure, I also agree - ultras versus marathons are different types of limits. Or mountain races versus marathons versus something like an ultra like Badwater.

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Re:Learning to run 100-mile marathons thanks to the science ... by juli1pb on Monday July 10, 2017 @11:05PM (#14741308)

I agreed with your argumentation... until you linked letsrun :)

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Re:Learning to run 100-mile marathons thanks to the science ... by ErikAugust on Monday July 10, 2017 @11:50PM (#14741450)

Hahha oh come on - Weldon makes a strong case.

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