Jul 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
To illustrate some of the concepts presented recently, let’s look at a great example of the power of record keeping, a methodological scientific approach to training and the possible value in n=1 reports. This slide from one of Stephen Seiler’s excellent...
Jun 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
“I am a scientist, I seek to understand me” – Guided By Voices As an athlete searching for your lifetime best performance you (and your coach) are wise to think like scientists. Proper scientific method involves proposing a hypothesis and then...
Jun 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
As an athlete, realize that you are conducting an experiment in which you are both subject and scientist. Case studies, with sample size (n)=1 are usually looked down upon as the lowest form of “research” since the results are only completely relevant to that...
Jun 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Further to the last post debunking the 12-week marathon myth it seems worthy to discuss the concept of “training to train”. This boring old-fashioned prep work does not sell magazines or impress your friends on Strava but it is absolutely necessary and is...
Jun 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
We’ve all been tempted by the simplicity of it: a 12-week marathon plan bought online or copied faithfully from the pages of some recreational “running” magazine. You choose your plan, choose your marathon date, circle the Monday 12 weeks before...
