tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post3614991262133307151..comments2024-02-06T10:16:40.971+00:00Comments on Diary of a Rubbish Marathon Runner: How Not To Do IntervalsThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-4593180327947456522008-03-27T09:49:00.000+00:002008-03-27T09:49:00.000+00:00I admit, it's a little surprising to see you runni...I admit, it's a little surprising to see you running such a session before the ultra - mainly the chance of possibly pulling a muscle (or incurring some other injury).<BR/><BR/>You're right - a session of 10, with each in 86 secs would be far better.<BR/><BR/>With intervals, you'll improve the times (or shorten the recoveries) if you do them regularly (weekly), so not much point in one session, apart from knowing you can do such a session.<BR/><BR/>All the best for the rest of the taper!Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-87307237541981378422008-03-24T15:47:00.000+00:002008-03-24T15:47:00.000+00:00With the race nearing, make sure you a) stay reste...With the race nearing, make sure you a) stay rested and b) your legs feel light and sharp. I wouldn't worry about your 400s, given that you weren�t on a track I think you�re fine.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441387101727202416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-71989456310280658162008-03-23T14:44:00.000+00:002008-03-23T14:44:00.000+00:00Hey there Thomas - I've been out of the loop for a...Hey there Thomas - I've been out of the loop for a while, so you may have already answered this, but with the pneumonia cutting your training short would skipping the ultra and focusing on Cork be more prudent?UMaine Cooperative Extensionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620176671060057452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-73552357305957922492008-03-23T13:54:00.000+00:002008-03-23T13:54:00.000+00:00No matter how ofter you give yourself permission t...No matter how ofter you give yourself permission to bow out early it's rarely availed of - I think the very act of giving such permission spurs you on to complete the session come hell or high water.<BR/><BR/>I'd say you started out too fast on the initial 400's. When I did 400's I had 120 second recoveries which may have been just enough to keep pace during the last intervals - having said that my pace (3k) was slightly slower than McMillans. <BR/><BR/>Take it easy during your taper.Grellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07132757537248747078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-30489942342621080502008-03-23T13:06:00.000+00:002008-03-23T13:06:00.000+00:00I have often felt like throwing up when I do inter...I have often felt like throwing up when I do intervals. I have since slowed down and that has seemed to help.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279497885714621045noreply@blogger.com