tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post4562890831164069502..comments2024-02-26T01:37:03.845-07:00Comments on Joghard: Friday MAF test. 1:52 total.Luchohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992289866901355978noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-67350552411470371122010-01-16T08:04:08.903-07:002010-01-16T08:04:08.903-07:00G- Long warm-up. Max of 152. As slow as I ran I th...G- Long warm-up. Max of 152. As slow as I ran I think it was about 4 miles total for the 1:52 :)Luchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992289866901355978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-47776280478749213592010-01-16T06:13:21.162-07:002010-01-16T06:13:21.162-07:00So the next 90 minutes were sub 150, right?
Still...So the next 90 minutes were sub 150, right?<br /><br />Still, two years later, blown away by how quickly you will get this into sub seven at sub 150. But it works for you. Glad to see you back at it.GZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623054918799881730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-74115397372988090022010-01-15T13:02:06.771-07:002010-01-15T13:02:06.771-07:00Skatona- I'll test every week because I think ...Skatona- I'll test every week because I think they are fun, plsu I can handle a test that doesn't improve. I usually have athletes test more infrequently though. Since I am going to be training at HR 140-150 and the test is at 140-150, it could be done as often as you want. I like to test on the track at first then switch to a longer road test when I get fitter. <br /><br />Andy- I have run 4 times in the last 35 days. I did cross train quite a bit which means my aerobic system probably isn't as bad as the test shows. What the test shows though is a lack of economy in running (the muscles aren't coordinating to move me as efficiently). Neuromuscular and muscular loss of economy is maybe a big factor here. I have quite good biomechanics but since I haven't run in so long my muscles aren't firing in their usual economical way. Part of my I come back so quickly could also be because it only takes a week or two to refresh the economical movement. In swimming, which is very dependent on muscle memory, even a few days out of the water causes a loss in economy. Not fitness though. You can take 5 days off before seeing any drop off in fitness (Vo2 max I think is first affected) but you probably see more of a drop off in 'feel' for running. Your muscles just don't coordinate as well. Does that make sense? <br /> And yes- I think 2-3 weeks off would diminish quite a bit. Particularly for this type of test which is metabolic.Luchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992289866901355978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-5133682844473787512010-01-15T12:43:07.996-07:002010-01-15T12:43:07.996-07:00A 2-3 week hiatus is all it takes to diminish aero...A 2-3 week hiatus is all it takes to diminish aerobic fitness? (it's a serious question)andyhttp://www.roadtotriathlon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-37732570403008159642010-01-15T12:40:29.394-07:002010-01-15T12:40:29.394-07:00When is your next one? Is there a general rule or...When is your next one? Is there a general rule or just whenever you feel like testing again?skatonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241911601142361027noreply@blogger.com