Polarized Training | Runner's World
The other key lesson of this study is that athletes generally get more out of time spent at low intensity than they get out of time spent at moderate intensity. The subjects in the polarized group had the greatest imbalance between low-intensity and moderate-intensity training, and again, they improved the most. This lesson in particular should hit
... See moreMatt Fitzgerald • 80/20 Running
The overzealous distance runner will want to work hard during these training runs and complete them at a moderate intensity, which in turn means that they are not fresh when it comes to the hot sessions and can only complete them at a moderately high intensity4.
Dr Dan Cleather PhD • The Little Black Book of Training Wisdom: How to train to improve at any sport
don’t overemphasize extra-long runs for extra-long races or crazy-vert training for crazy-vert racing.
David Roche • The Happy Runner: Love the Process, Get Faster, Run Longer
Recent research also shows that runners wishing to improve their speed should spend at least 80 per cent of their time at low intensity, so beneficial is it to heart, muscle, skeletal and neurological health.
Vybarr Cregan-Reid • Footnotes: How Running Makes Us Human
At least a few times a month, decide what route you’re going to run, and then leave your watch at home. Other days, run wherever, guided by total time on your watch. The thing to mostly avoid is timing yourself over the same courses day after day. That way lies the madness of beating yourself up for running slower than you “should”