tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post557462734077956492..comments2023-07-10T17:37:59.025+09:00Comments on IN THE LONG RUN: Boston Marathon 2015 Training ReportSamurai Runninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295160713705142193noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-82380360523810545642015-03-21T08:53:35.671+09:002015-03-21T08:53:35.671+09:00Scott, a rant against VO2Max: http://www.scienceof...Scott, a rant against VO2Max: http://www.scienceofrunning.com/2015/03/a-brief-rant-against-vo2max-and-vvo2max.htmlEwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-29922247733850136862015-03-05T17:23:56.022+09:002015-03-05T17:23:56.022+09:00Interesting Scott. You're right about VO2max b...Interesting Scott. You're right about VO2max being genetic. Yours will improve as you get down to your best healthy racing weight, as it's related to weight - that's the only way you can improve it.<br />Running economy and the actual training you've done are more important than a high VO2max number. Tadese is one of the highest yet he's a hopeless marathoner. Derek Clayton was very low (mid 70s I think) yet ran 2:08.<br />On the chart, mine using that calculation, is about 48 and I'd probably run 22:30 for 5k but no hope of a 3:35 marathon as my long run is about 10k. BTW, if you want to lose weight, cycle a lot - I'm finding it hard to keep weight on. Have gone from 75 to 71 since I took up cycling.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-2917390245595671072015-03-04T08:51:05.833+09:002015-03-04T08:51:05.833+09:00I can't believe it'll be my 10th full mara...I can't believe it'll be my 10th full marathon. Between you and me I'm quietly confident of murdering my PB. Forecast for Saturday looks awful though but no excuses. I'm not getting any younger after all. Your point about registering for races in Japan 6 months out is timely. We'll be back for good at the end of the year. Running Raggedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024246151254432253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-2745612422063768422015-03-03T18:45:12.177+09:002015-03-03T18:45:12.177+09:00Hey Mark! I do use that site often. A great resour...Hey Mark! I do use that site often. A great resource. You race this Sunday right? You've also done that "Mountain to Surf" race before, haven't you? I think I remember reading about it on your blog. Are you ready for it?Samurai Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295160713705142193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-15800154455711453472015-03-03T18:35:49.792+09:002015-03-03T18:35:49.792+09:00Hey Scott. You need to check out runningforfitness...Hey Scott. You need to check out runningforfitness.org/faq/vo2-max. This page has a nice overview and choice little sections including a table of notable athletes and their VO2 max scores. You're tracking nicely young man. Keep up the good work. Running Raggedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024246151254432253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-1719281112554635112015-03-03T07:14:19.339+09:002015-03-03T07:14:19.339+09:00All the best with it Keith. Actually I got that Ly...All the best with it Keith. Actually I got that Lydiard quote from a transcript of a lecture he gave in 1990 in Osaka. It's a great read. Here is the link to one online copy of it. http://richwoodstrack.com/rhs_team_area/distance/lydiard_lecture.htmlSamurai Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295160713705142193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-28684813599094520202015-03-02T23:02:42.319+09:002015-03-02T23:02:42.319+09:00Yup, March is MAF month for me. I'm commited ...Yup, March is MAF month for me. I'm commited to staying under 135 for all my workouts. That and trying to avoid the flats. Running slow is certainly a challenge. I only mentioned 1:59 because of your comment about the "plucked chicken" look. The quote is in the chapter I just finished. ROTWSOTRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16989634347802190862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-61769177067387150832015-03-02T19:40:06.824+09:002015-03-02T19:40:06.824+09:00No I haven't but I notice you've been runn...No I haven't but I notice you've been running your latest runs pretty slow a la Maffetone. It's hard to run so slow isn't it but I credit the slow Maffetone work I did with getting me fit for running again. I was carrying injuries into races for the last 2 years, at least. So What about "1:59"?Samurai Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295160713705142193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-73800658569343502542015-03-02T19:17:21.119+09:002015-03-02T19:17:21.119+09:00Have you been reading 1:59 by Phil maffetone ? Have you been reading 1:59 by Phil maffetone ? ROTWSOTRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16989634347802190862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-42414312239704781722015-03-02T14:18:40.559+09:002015-03-02T14:18:40.559+09:00Hi Scott,
In his book ' de Castella on Running...Hi Scott,<br />In his book ' de Castella on Running ' Rob compares his VO 2 max body fat percentage with an Olympic 400m hurdler a champion 100m runner and Cliff Young a then 62 year old ultra runner.<br />I will send you details later if you are interested.<br />You raise lots of points in your blog.....more later....gotta run now. :-)Jon in Tokyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023386470129571018noreply@blogger.com