This thread went south fast, like sub 10 fast...
^^^ I completely ^^^In my youth I was a huge track athlete but my motto as I've gotten older is 'why run when you can walk'
dont worry, he does this all the time.
I stand by my statements, this forum is filled with grumpy old men who base their beliefs on their own body rather than reality.
People are running faster than ever, technology has made it so easy to track movement mechanics. We've seen UNBELIEVABLE progress in this generation of track and field.
OP wants to run an 8 min mile? Easy, dream bigger. The bigger the dream the sweeter the reality.
This goes back to guys thinking a 405 bench is big bc they or the people around them cant, this year alone I saw a shw push a 1100 equipped bench and a 100kg bench 645 raw.
no
Submaximal performance testing - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
To quote your source... “The test protocols do not reach the maximum of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.” = so BELOW the maximum... so that goes hand in hand with NEMSZ definition of sub 10.. BELOW 10. Subzero temperatures are also BELOW zero, not above afaik. Not sure if that really helped your argument there mate haha
If you want to act smart at least quote the entire thing
"Submaximal tests are used because maximal tests can be dangerous in individuals who are not considered normal healthy subjects and for elite athletes maximal tests would disrupt training load balance."
We went to the track at the local school the other week.
1. That track looks longer than I remember.
2. It sure felt longer than it used to.
3. I was never fast but relative to my size I was an okay sprinter as long as it was between 75-100.
4. Man am I slow now, 100= 15 sec 400=1:30
5. I have my work cut out.
This was at 225lbs with NO running or cardio or even serious lifting performed for about 4 months. Really no running ever.
To run a 400 under a minute I would need my 100m pace for 4x the distance............all the GW and epo in the world might not make that happen lol but I am going to see what I can do(not drug wise but training-wise.)
To those with experience in track and running: How often should one work on running/sprinting to try and improve? Say the overall goal was an improvement in 100 and 400 times.
Is twice a week work enough? Too much? I have ZERO interest at this time in distances greater than the above.
Thank you.
We went to the track at the local school the other week.
1. That track looks longer than I remember.
2. It sure felt longer than it used to.
3. I was never fast but relative to my size I was an okay sprinter as long as it was between 75-100.
4. Man am I slow now, 100= 15 sec 400=1:30
5. I have my work cut out.
This was at 225lbs with NO running or cardio or even serious lifting performed for about 4 months. Really no running ever.
To run a 400 under a minute I would need my 100m pace for 4x the distance............all the GW and epo in the world might not make that happen lol but I am going to see what I can do(not drug wise but training-wise.)
To those with experience in track and running: How often should one work on running/sprinting to try and improve? Say the overall goal was an improvement in 100 and 400 times.
Is twice a week work enough? Too much? I have ZERO interest at this time in distances greater than the above.
Thank you.
My motto as i've gotten older is "i only run to one place anymore and it ends with a flush".In my youth I was a huge track athlete but my motto as I've gotten older is 'why run when you can walk'
i was the same way prior to the lockdowns.. i've eventually worked through it, and now dont have any of these problems.I couldn't make it a 400 yards now a days if I tried. Shin pumps, calf pumps and back pumps from hell if i did. But when I was 19 in college PE class I hit 5 min 34 secs at 205 pounds at 5'10" I actually ran for fun back in those days along with lifting. Wish I could do that now.