tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.comments2023-05-04T18:59:49.177+08:00Run back by 7by7http://www.blogger.com/profile/02575145053431055482noreply@blogger.comBlogger472125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-9797332345771096642012-09-01T02:38:49.231+08:002012-09-01T02:38:49.231+08:00Great to see you back in great shape, long may it ...Great to see you back in great shape, long may it continue.<br />a negative split is always impressive and in the heat even more so :0]RICK'S RUNNINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836338956751369408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-75711046743151332442012-06-06T18:17:09.920+08:002012-06-06T18:17:09.920+08:00Congratulations! Great to return to the scene of a...Congratulations! Great to return to the scene of an old battle and pull out another victory.<br /><br />The green track at least looks cool, even if it's hot!Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-61471164556976482822012-06-06T18:05:15.823+08:002012-06-06T18:05:15.823+08:00Fantastic win!Fantastic win!RICK'S RUNNINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836338956751369408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-74395713598319360322012-06-03T08:47:05.712+08:002012-06-03T08:47:05.712+08:00Good result even if you didn't get the win. Lo...Good result even if you didn't get the win. Love A/G results - I've heard the 90-94 A/G % are a little soft so if I can only maintain my speed until then ;-)Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-17125727708768428782012-05-25T18:16:28.319+08:002012-05-25T18:16:28.319+08:00Thanks for the report. I've never had gait ana...Thanks for the report. I've never had gait analysis done but would now if there was a recommended place here.<br /><br />Interesting about the different foot-strikes with shoes and barefoot - to be expected. Using a heel lift on one leg? Not sure about that - perhaps if it could be done gradually, millimetres at a time. I know Bill Rodgers had a quite substansial lift on one shoe.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-39828802081968499182012-05-20T17:32:42.001+08:002012-05-20T17:32:42.001+08:00Looks like the kids had fun too, which is how to k...Looks like the kids had fun too, which is how to keep them loving running.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-68221074645526944612012-05-14T18:19:02.701+08:002012-05-14T18:19:02.701+08:00Strange race format, but you sure have very cute k...Strange race format, but you sure have very cute kids!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-81444838140478515332012-04-26T18:56:45.498+08:002012-04-26T18:56:45.498+08:00Nice photo.
Congratulations to Michele. Amazing t...Nice photo. <br />Congratulations to Michele. Amazing time.<br /><br />You can see cleary that at the end she's a heel striker. Maybe to long strides?<br /><br /><br />Possibly a oportunity to improve.<br /><br />AC46https://www.blogger.com/profile/15674548461521326927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-46730921515852696022012-04-25T19:14:57.699+08:002012-04-25T19:14:57.699+08:00Great race Michelle and good coaching Roberto.Great race Michelle and good coaching Roberto.RICK'S RUNNINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836338956751369408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-53034915342176332632012-04-25T19:03:10.785+08:002012-04-25T19:03:10.785+08:00Great time (and improvement). Agree with you re &#...Great time (and improvement). Agree with you re 'fast and furious' interval training not being useful for marathon racing. Most who train that way are inefficient at burning fat and use glycogen too fast.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-47733073649393342002012-04-21T05:45:14.381+08:002012-04-21T05:45:14.381+08:00Hi Roberto,
Running in that heat sounds pretty har...Hi Roberto,<br />Running in that heat sounds pretty hard!<br />people moan about the English weather but we never have anything really extreme, so are really liucky :0]<br />Can I recommend an exercise that I have been doing for about a week now, I think it might help you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnsYIyGximw&feature=player_embeddedRICK'S RUNNINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836338956751369408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-49730162032452378662012-04-10T14:26:33.208+08:002012-04-10T14:26:33.208+08:00@ Rick
- about the visit to StrideUK, it deserves ...@ Rick<br />- about the visit to StrideUK, it deserves a full post which is long overdue. I promise that I will do something in the next weeks !!<br /><br />- about the training, I am nowhere near to be an expert and/or coach, so I can only express my personal feelings, based on my observations on amateur runners.<br />So... <br />I noticed that this kind of training: run 12-18k daily with strides OR progressions and some short hill sprints workout are a good balance to keep a steady "95%" form during the year and get very near to each runner's best in almost all races.<br />Most of the times, an amateur runner enjoys racing over different distances during the year...5k,10, etc up to Marathon.<br />This kind of training is not really focused on a specific distance, so is a decent compromise.<br />To peak for a specific race distance, than it takes less than 6-4 weeks of specific workouts to fine tune the performance.<br /><br />This approach is obviously in contrast with the usual "British running club" pattern (I call it as broad generalization): tuesday hammering intervals (basically racing) on the track or long hill sprint, thursday tempo run (another mini race), saturday more hill sprints and then a long club run on sunday (basically another race...).<br />I noticed that this latter approach usually makes the runner "fizzle" in shape quite quickly, but then being terrible inconsistant among different races ...by7https://www.blogger.com/profile/02575145053431055482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-69062056093901860812012-04-02T17:31:08.020+08:002012-04-02T17:31:08.020+08:00I'd agree that interval training is the icing ...I'd agree that interval training is the icing on the cake. Bake the best possible cake before you spread on the icing ;) Strong tempo/aerobic running daily - I'm trying to do that myself.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-52438272653316508802012-03-31T02:21:21.399+08:002012-03-31T02:21:21.399+08:00Thanks Roberto for sharing how you trained to run ...Thanks Roberto for sharing how you trained to run 34.10<br />i would be interested in a little more detail.<br />Some time back you recommended to me to basically run about 15k every day finishing each run with either a set of strides or a progression run.<br />Is this close to what you did?<br />Also did you get any benefit from going to Stride UK and what advice did they give you.<br />Cheers RickRICK'S RUNNINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836338956751369408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-64901395338684023662012-03-28T17:46:57.155+08:002012-03-28T17:46:57.155+08:00That's a great comeback race. Looks like you&#...That's a great comeback race. Looks like you've found some training that works well. I'll be interested to hear how you plan to progress the training from here.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-35029469541269836522012-03-27T21:45:50.026+08:002012-03-27T21:45:50.026+08:00RSS readers are great.
Welcome back, Roberto. That...RSS readers are great.<br />Welcome back, Roberto. That's an amazing comeback race!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-42917829077161025802012-03-27T16:53:35.043+08:002012-03-27T16:53:35.043+08:00Welcome back Roberto,
amazing comeback!
I have als...Welcome back Roberto,<br />amazing comeback!<br />I have also been injured for two months but doubt i will be able to match your outstanding return to form!RICK'S RUNNINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836338956751369408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-45368539450827210132011-11-06T11:56:02.624+08:002011-11-06T11:56:02.624+08:00Yes, 17:10 isn't too bad (although I agree - n...Yes, 17:10 isn't too bad (although I agree - not worth 5th place in a national championships!) You'd be close to the second best veteran 5k runner in Canberra with that time. Enjoy the 'break' and come back injury free!Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-14909612401642355672011-11-05T02:48:43.575+08:002011-11-05T02:48:43.575+08:00I agree with Rick. That time with no training is a...I agree with Rick. That time with no training is amazing.<br /><br />Now, just take it easy and get better.<br /><br />AC46https://www.blogger.com/profile/15674548461521326927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-34854936998929159912011-11-04T02:26:42.573+08:002011-11-04T02:26:42.573+08:0017.10 with no training for 2 months is pretty amaz...17.10 with no training for 2 months is pretty amazing!<br />Will you be working on your running form using advice from stride UK in the coming months?RICK'S RUNNINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836338956751369408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-23192673725325196212011-10-06T09:38:51.781+08:002011-10-06T09:38:51.781+08:00@Rick: the post in under preparation, it may take ...@Rick: the post in under preparation, it may take a bit because it is going to be detailed<br /><br />@46: despite that I really love cycling, in this phase of my life I prefer to run. Cycling takes way too much time and I will give it another go once the kids are a bit grown up.<br />Anyway now I will stick to cycling for few weeks until I cure my running injuriesby7https://www.blogger.com/profile/02575145053431055482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-78094722423811227092011-10-06T09:35:46.419+08:002011-10-06T09:35:46.419+08:00thank you for the wishes, but my only target would...thank you for the wishes, but my only target would be to avoid arriving dead last (8th...). I would be happy to run 16'59"...<br /><br />From now to the race I will be only cycling, so I do not have much expectations.<br />More important is to recover from all the ailments and resume running, targeting a spring marathonby7https://www.blogger.com/profile/02575145053431055482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-79728996172894206732011-10-06T03:40:24.306+08:002011-10-06T03:40:24.306+08:00Congratulations for the awesome result and a fast ...Congratulations for the awesome result and a fast recovery for you.<br /><br />When i started reading your blog, you where doing cycling races and not running. And your results where pretty impressive.<br /><br />Maybe you should focus on bicycles for a while.<br /><br />AC46https://www.blogger.com/profile/15674548461521326927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-42377050822039843712011-10-05T18:05:16.948+08:002011-10-05T18:05:16.948+08:00Perhaps the Open speedsters will drag you through ...Perhaps the Open speedsters will drag you through to a PB, or at least a 'respectable' time. Low 16s?<br /><br />Congrats on your club success too!Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-51363097557128421072011-10-04T22:16:14.103+08:002011-10-04T22:16:14.103+08:00I hope the break is what it takes to get back to h...I hope the break is what it takes to get back to health for you Roberto and back to helping your team win more championships!Samurai Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295160713705142193noreply@blogger.com