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Old School Training
Let's say for the sake of argument that one did not want to spend the money on a coach or a system like TP. Let's also assume the person can read and is good enough with Excel and databases to build up a program that relies on percentages, thresholds, etc.
Which of the 'old school' training books do you lean towards?
Which of the 'old school' training books do you lean towards?
- What book offers the best approach for setting up a training program?13 votes
- Sleamaker and Browning: SERIOUS Training for Endurance Athletes7.69%
- Something by Hunter Allen7.69%
- Joe Friel's Triathlon Training Bible46.15%
- Matt Dixon Well-Built Triathlete7.69%
- Other - post in comments30.77%
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-Sam
I'd say it depends on what event you plan on training for. Make the basic schedule in Excel, but upload to the workouts anyway.
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You could just do this...
But he was a trackie with a crazy set of PBs and won Gold in the 800m and Bronze in the 1500m at the 1980 Olympic Games.
Distance Time Date
400m 47.5 1974
800m 1:44.09 1978
1000m 2:15.91 1979
1500m 3:30.77 1983
Mile 3:48.40 1981
2000m 4:57.71 1982
3000m 7:41.3 1977
Two miles 8:13.51 1978
5000m 13:20.06 1986
Half Marathon 1:05:38 1977
I get the feeling you have enough training knowledge to sort yourself out. Why waste time reading?
-Swim with a masters group 2-3x per week
-Hard group ride once per week
-Hard interval/track group run once per week
-One long-ish ride and run per week
-Gym 2x per week (weights + mobility work)
-Fill in with moderate pace / distance stuff if you have extra time
I've seen this type of program work very well. Looking back to my early days, I had some really good performances doing this... and set some PRs that took a LONG time to beat when I later switched to a more "scientific" and high volume plan. My first 1/2 IM was 4:20-ish... I didn't beat that until I think 3-4 years later. Intense and fun group workouts can take you really far.
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Old School is the bottom-left book, I feel it's up your alley
Other worthwhile stuff, if you like to learn about training: Daniels Running Formula, Science of Running by Magness. Any research by Seiler, or Mujika. Any Bob Bowman talk, Russell Mark’s presentation on usa swimming.org, Science of Winning by Olbrecht. Swimming Fastest by Maglisco. John Kiely’s Paper on Periodization. Athletic Development by Vern Gambetta. Running the Lydiard Way. Optimal Tapering by Mujika. The Obree Way. In Pursuit of Excellence by Orlick.
Learning about it, and implementing it are two different things though. That’s why an experienced coach and group will usually be more effective even if it’s not great methodology (like the common mistake of too much intensity not the right volume).
Also @Matt I see you, trying to get rid of your Brian Mackenzie book.
I have an old-school running mindset. Do exercise a lot, make 20% of it intense, and you'll be good.