tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post6060546716695734922..comments2024-02-26T01:37:03.845-07:00Comments on Joghard: Monday 8 miles, start rest block.Luchohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992289866901355978noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-3840639375136247062009-06-16T05:16:23.065-06:002009-06-16T05:16:23.065-06:00Brett- Active recovery is more effective than sitt...Brett- Active recovery is more effective than sitting still. Running is trickier than cycling in that it's weight bearing and it is possible to run too slowly, which can actually be more stressful than running faster.Luchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992289866901355978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-42030581759186893392009-06-15T21:06:11.226-06:002009-06-15T21:06:11.226-06:00Interesting analogy on the Tour de France. I thin...Interesting analogy on the Tour de France. I think it was Stage 16 in 2005...but not sure, I could not Google it right...but I'm pretty sure Vinokourov actually took the rest day after Stage 15 completely off, while everyone else went for a 3 hour ride. Stage 16 (the next day back) was a mountain stage, and he was quickly dropped in his own speciality (climbing) and finished 50+ position that day.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376446409534942024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-28017625980417279092009-06-15T19:30:26.725-06:002009-06-15T19:30:26.725-06:00Hey Jameson- It's important to remember too th...Hey Jameson- It's important to remember too that "rest" is a relative term. For you and me, we can rest and still train enough to kill most people. In the Tour De France the riders will ride up to 3 hours on their "rest" days.<br /> My rest week might still turn out to be 100 miles, but it's the way it will be structured. Very light on volume and effort for the first 4 days, then a huge ramp back up. I've always thought that an athlete should put in some killer sessions immediately after a rest week... they are after all- rested! My weeks mileage will look something like: 8/ 14/ 10/ 11/ 18/ 17/ 22 miles. Each day will be broken in to shorter runs and at a relaxed and easy effort with no regard for HR minimums. Just easy jogging. At this point even a 10 mile day will allow adequate recovery for me if it is split in to 2 x 5 miles. <br /> Thanks for the comment!Luchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992289866901355978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-1861693609553764802009-06-15T19:17:59.570-06:002009-06-15T19:17:59.570-06:00i love this post... i am finally learning to embra...i love this post... i am finally learning to embrace "rest". it took a lot of time, some blood work, and a good friend to make me realize that i was killing myself! <br /><br />now i feel like i am getting stronger by the day, week, month... i love it.<br /><br />keep the feet up!jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419821590943633493noreply@blogger.com