Comments for The Running World According to Dean http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com Running - Not just doing it, doing it better! Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:58:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Do Long Miles at Low Heart Rate Build a “Better Engine”? by coachdeanhebert http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/do-long-miles-at-low-heart-rate-build-a-better-engine/#comment-942 coachdeanhebert Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:47:16 +0000 http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-942 Joshua, You are correct that ALL programs need to be tailored tot he individual. That is why runners who want to really make all they can of their programs consult or hire a professional coach. There is absolutely no such thing as a blanket program that works for everyone. That is my main knock on all these download-16-week-marathon-miracle programs - unless you have quite an extensive background on HOW to tailor them - they are not all they are cracked up to be. On the other hand... there are scientifically supported approaches that work for all... even if the workouts themselves differ. But something to note... the research has not been kind to LSD approaches regardless of the athlete - experienced, sedentary or otherwise. It continues to be anecdotal evidence that supports it.. So, even for Tyson... I would approach it differently. Joshua,
You are correct that ALL programs need to be tailored tot he individual. That is why runners who want to really make all they can of their programs consult or hire a professional coach.

There is absolutely no such thing as a blanket program that works for everyone. That is my main knock on all these download-16-week-marathon-miracle programs - unless you have quite an extensive background on HOW to tailor them - they are not all they are cracked up to be.

On the other hand… there are scientifically supported approaches that work for all… even if the workouts themselves differ. But something to note… the research has not been kind to LSD approaches regardless of the athlete - experienced, sedentary or otherwise. It continues to be anecdotal evidence that supports it.. So, even for Tyson… I would approach it differently.

]]> Comment on Do Long Miles at Low Heart Rate Build a “Better Engine”? by Joshua Josephs http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/do-long-miles-at-low-heart-rate-build-a-better-engine/#comment-941 Joshua Josephs Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:47:56 +0000 http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-941 Coach Dean, I think the other part of this and any advice to a runner is you have to look at what type of runner you are dealing with. If you were to give Tyson Gay a plan to get to marathoning it would look very different than the plan for Ryan Hall. Tyson Gay might need an LSD type plan since he thrives on a real high kick/lactate threshold probably where as Ryan Hall probably needs speed work as his stamina is more than equal to the task. Obviously these are straw men to be knocked down but I think a blanket training program even one with science behind it needs a lot of modification to the skills mental and physical of the individual athlete. Coach Dean,
I think the other part of this and any advice to a runner is you have to look at what type of runner you are dealing with. If you were to give Tyson Gay a plan to get to marathoning it would look very different than the plan for Ryan Hall. Tyson Gay might need an LSD type plan since he thrives on a real high kick/lactate threshold probably where as Ryan Hall probably needs speed work as his stamina is more than equal to the task. Obviously these are straw men to be knocked down but I think a blanket training program even one with science behind it needs a lot of modification to the skills mental and physical of the individual athlete.

]]> Comment on Run Focus Take III - Smell the Roses by TriExpert http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/run-focus-take-iii-smell-the-roses/#comment-939 TriExpert Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:23:09 +0000 http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/?p=217#comment-939 I addressed this very issue the other day in Yahoo! Answers--though not as well as you, nor as kindly--when someone asked (paraphrasing) "What can I think about now that I can't wear an MP3 player in the marathon?": "In training work on developing: 1) form cues that help you run better; and 2) sensitivity to different levels of exertion and how these effect your speed and endurance. 'Zoning out' ... leads to unaware training and ineffective racing. Runners at the top of any echelon pay exquisite attention to their running, and nothing else, when they run." Dean, I'm grateful for your reminder of the "middle way." I addressed this very issue the other day in Yahoo! Answers–though not as well as you, nor as kindly–when someone asked (paraphrasing) “What can I think about now that I can’t wear an MP3 player in the marathon?”:

“In training work on developing: 1) form cues that help you run better; and 2) sensitivity to different levels of exertion and how these effect your speed and endurance.

‘Zoning out’ … leads to unaware training and ineffective racing.

Runners at the top of any echelon pay exquisite attention to their running, and nothing else, when they run.”

Dean, I’m grateful for your reminder of the “middle way.”

]]> Comment on Do Long Miles at Low Heart Rate Build a “Better Engine”? by coachdeanhebert http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/do-long-miles-at-low-heart-rate-build-a-better-engine/#comment-934 coachdeanhebert Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:29:40 +0000 http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-934 Karl, The answer of course is maybe yes and maybe no. Just doing miles each day will not get you to Boston. Just doing a progressively longer long run will not get you to Boston. Creating schedules that work and that are customized can be daunting. I guess that's why there are so many coaches out there... including myself. If you need some help visit my coaching page for some details - I'll be happy to help you out. You're looking for answers and that's a good thing. Have fun and good luck on your road to Boston. Karl,
The answer of course is maybe yes and maybe no. Just doing miles each day will not get you to Boston. Just doing a progressively longer long run will not get you to Boston. Creating schedules that work and that are customized can be daunting. I guess that’s why there are so many coaches out there… including myself. If you need some help visit my coaching page for some details - I’ll be happy to help you out.
You’re looking for answers and that’s a good thing. Have fun and good luck on your road to Boston.

]]> Comment on Do Long Miles at Low Heart Rate Build a “Better Engine”? by Karl http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/do-long-miles-at-low-heart-rate-build-a-better-engine/#comment-933 Karl Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:39:42 +0000 http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-933 I'm excited, but I seem to have a mental block in putting all this into a exercise program. For me, running is my morning devotional time, 7.2 miles non-stop in the early morning darkness. I want to qualify for Boston, 50 miles a week should be enough, right? So now I've got to figure out what it is that you are talking about and make a training schedule out of it. I’m excited, but I seem to have a mental block in putting all this into a exercise program. For me, running is my morning devotional time, 7.2 miles non-stop in the early morning darkness. I want to qualify for Boston, 50 miles a week should be enough, right? So now I’ve got to figure out what it is that you are talking about and make a training schedule out of it.

]]> Comment on Run Focus - Bainbridge Island, WA - How not to do it by coachdeanhebert http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/run-focus-bainbridge-island-wa-how-not-to-do-it/#comment-932 coachdeanhebert Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:58:03 +0000 http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/?p=216#comment-932 Chefsy, C'mon, you don't really think you can do anything in the next 4-5 days? (I don't have that magic pill created yet!) Go be fresh on race day and treat it like practice time trial... you just go for it. Use this as your jumping off point! If you do too much or too different of things in the next days you'll only make your race day worse. Hang int here! Give it your best! Chefsy,
C’mon, you don’t really think you can do anything in the next 4-5 days? (I don’t have that magic pill created yet!) Go be fresh on race day and treat it like practice time trial… you just go for it. Use this as your jumping off point! If you do too much or too different of things in the next days you’ll only make your race day worse.
Hang int here!
Give it your best!

]]> Comment on Run Focus - Bainbridge Island, WA - How not to do it by chefsy http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/run-focus-bainbridge-island-wa-how-not-to-do-it/#comment-931 chefsy Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:09:58 +0000 http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/?p=216#comment-931 You and your brother are so funny.. Now, I wanted to go over all your post and check what kind of comments he has been noting on your comment box :P HI Coach! :) I'll be running a 5k this sunday and I'm pretty much psyched and nervous about it since i don't (yet) finish 5k in 25 minutes unlike others who get to or even much less! As far as I have reviewed my running, I get to finish one approximately around 40 minutes? Yikes! I was away from running the entire week since I got sick plus the storm took my route! (hehe) I'm trying to rev up the iginition of my running. I just did 2 miles last night (strictly timed only 25 minutes) and for the first time I woke up early morning for an almost 2 miles ( I finished around 20 minutes, better!) route. I sure feel heavy and sluggish but I still kept on going. I'll try to do doubles today which means I've got later tonight to see how my 2 miles is going to turn up in comparison to what I just did this morning and last night. :x Any advice? Help! the 5k race is going to be this sunday!! :x You and your brother are so funny.. Now, I wanted to go over all your post and check what kind of comments he has been noting on your comment box :P

HI Coach! :) I’ll be running a 5k this sunday and I’m pretty much psyched and nervous about it since i don’t (yet) finish 5k in 25 minutes unlike others who get to or even much less!

As far as I have reviewed my running, I get to finish one approximately around 40 minutes? Yikes! I was away from running the entire week since I got sick plus the storm took my route! (hehe)

I’m trying to rev up the iginition of my running. I just did 2 miles last night (strictly timed only 25 minutes) and for the first time I woke up early morning for an almost 2 miles ( I finished around 20 minutes, better!) route. I sure feel heavy and sluggish but I still kept on going.

I’ll try to do doubles today which means I’ve got later tonight to see how my 2 miles is going to turn up in comparison to what I just did this morning and last night. :x

Any advice? Help! the 5k race is going to be this sunday!! :x

]]> Comment on Run Focus - Lake Tahoe Relay - How to do it by Run Focus - Bainbridge Island, WA - How not to do it « The Running World According to Dean http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/run-focus-lake-tahoe-relay-how-to-do-it/#comment-926 Run Focus - Bainbridge Island, WA - How not to do it « The Running World According to Dean Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:42:56 +0000 http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/?p=213#comment-926 [...] Running World According to Dean Run Focus - Lake Tahoe Relay - How to do itFocus Leads the WayPerformance and Comfort ZonesThe “Just One More” FocusAchilles Tendons - Out [...] [...] Running World According to Dean Run Focus - Lake Tahoe Relay - How to do itFocus Leads the WayPerformance and Comfort ZonesThe “Just One More” FocusAchilles Tendons - Out [...]

]]> Comment on Run Focus - Lake Tahoe Relay - How to do it by coachdeanhebert http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/run-focus-lake-tahoe-relay-how-to-do-it/#comment-925 coachdeanhebert Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:33:56 +0000 http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/?p=213#comment-925 By the way, my pace was actually more than 30 seconds slower than any previous year I've run in Tahoe. But, my mental toughness on the day was better than I could ever have expected. In the past, my physical conditioning has lead my mental status. If I'm not in good shape I tend to be weak in my mental game as well. This was a good example that they are separate, and your mental toughness is controllable. By the way, my pace was actually more than 30 seconds slower than any previous year I’ve run in Tahoe. But, my mental toughness on the day was better than I could ever have expected. In the past, my physical conditioning has lead my mental status. If I’m not in good shape I tend to be weak in my mental game as well. This was a good example that they are separate, and your mental toughness is controllable.

]]> Comment on Focus Leads the Way by TriExpert http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/focus-leads-the-way/#comment-922 TriExpert Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:15:16 +0000 http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/?p=212#comment-922 Specificity. Accord. Training: turning mantra into movement. Flatly, first rate stuff, Dean. Specificity. Accord. Training: turning mantra into movement.

Flatly, first rate stuff, Dean.

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