O My Science! Variation on Interval Training works

[SeanFitzgerald]

I ran across this article on Lifehacker today. Haven't had a chance to read the whole thing, but it looks interesting.

http://news.ku.dk/all_news/2012/2012.5/new_research_shows_runners_can_improve_health_and_performance_with_less_training/

[IMUnaware]

Looks interesting.

[Waldo]

Hmmm, interesting interval scheme, however.....

Testing to see if people can run faster by using a training protocol that has them running faster. It works!!!

Really, you don't say. Now I suppose they are really going to blow our minds by telling us that you can lift more weight if you train by lifting heavier weights.

Sure they improved their ~1M and 5K times this way (which one would expect, given that these distances fit in with the training times and style), something tells me this training alone isn't going to bump their half marathon time in a positive direction.

[SeanFitzgerald]

I was trying to be slightly sarcastic when I posted this. It's just nice to know that interval training (and things like it) are getting its due publicity.

[161803398874989]

Hmmm, interesting interval scheme, however.....

Testing to see if people can run faster by using a training protocol that has them running faster. It works!!!

Really, you don't say. Now I suppose they are really going to blow our minds by telling us that you can lift more weight if you train by lifting heavier weights.

Sure they improved their ~1M and 5K times this way (which one would expect, given that these distances fit in with the training times and style), something tells me this training alone isn't going to bump their half marathon time in a positive direction.

QFT