“[A]s I implement Zone 2 training for doing distance running again I was lamenting not having done so for my 2013 marathon training. . . I thought I had. . … Looking back over the data however it is pretty clear that I did not.”
“[A]s I implement Zone 2 training for doing distance running again I was lamenting not having done so for my 2013 marathon training. . . I thought I had. . … Looking back over the data however it is pretty clear that I did not.”
@marvinfreeman I actually hadn’t heard of it until yesterday. This doesn’t sound like a training plan that would resonate with me. Thanks for the summary though!
I hadn’t heard of the Hansons Method either. Last year, I started two runs a day once or twice a week. Unsurprisingly, it was easier on my body than running the same distance continuously. And I didn’t feel as fatigued over all as my weekly mileage increased. My form was better, too.
But as to the big questions: Did I have as much endurance? Was I faster? I really don’t know. I wasn’t significantly slower.
@marvinfreeman I don’t so much mind the two runs a day part, or even running two days in a row. Although, I’ve only run two days in a row a handful of times. If I ever get to training runs that require me to run way more than 3 hours I could see that sort of breaking it up. The part that didn’t resonate with me was the high mileage, six days of running, and no cross-training. For me this is primarily a longevity play with a mix of strength and cardio training to which I’m adding a secondary goal of doing longer distance races. I could potentially see the advantage if the racing was my primary focus though.