tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27818588.post4886638753670732517..comments2023-11-16T11:51:23.960-06:00Comments on TX Runner Mom: Speedwork - Yay or Nay?TX Runner Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820410810670760913noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27818588.post-66719032548342764682012-09-06T22:16:45.189-05:002012-09-06T22:16:45.189-05:00I am not a fan of speed work, per se. I love hill...I am not a fan of speed work, per se. I love hill training and I do run tempo runs, however, track speed work I am not a fan of. Most every injury I have ever incurred has been the direct result of speed work. <br />Now, I am not a speedy runner anyway, so for me, what will increasing my pace actually get me down the line? Would I win a race? Probably not. Would I finish faster than a middle of the packer, maybe...but at what cost?<br />My pace has gradually increased through increased mileage, better form, hill work, and tempo runs. <br />Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03038743473739366061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27818588.post-62091775391377628542012-09-06T17:27:40.127-05:002012-09-06T17:27:40.127-05:00WIth a good base, speed work can be invaluable. F...WIth a good base, speed work can be invaluable. For me it has really tightened up my form and taught me how to run faster. I spent a number of years without it and did not get one bit faster. I truly hated running until... I started doing some speed work. Now I love it. <br /><br />Ironically, I am also injury prone but my current injury is more irritated by running LSD than shorter speed sessions. The doc cleared me to do the speed work (and race) but cut all the long and recovery style runs from the calendar. (Those sessions are done on the bike.) It guess it's good that I like it since it's all I am doing these days!! Duckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08700196620863239492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27818588.post-20572234846201724302012-09-06T09:21:07.980-05:002012-09-06T09:21:07.980-05:00My belief is that with new runners they need to bu...My belief is that with new runners they need to build the base first. Like you said for months before even thinking about speedwork. What little I've done of it on the past, it's definitely worked.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985720668734704976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27818588.post-58923057730440841612012-09-06T06:35:26.757-05:002012-09-06T06:35:26.757-05:00THis is tough. Speed work has made me a different ...THis is tough. Speed work has made me a different runner. MUCH faster and more efficient. I've reached goals beyond my wildest dreams. But I'm injury prone too, although my injuries have stemmed from wrong shoes and ramping up too fast. I guess I'd still recommend speedwork. But it must be done carefully.Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27818588.post-46532419172619671122012-09-05T23:26:59.077-05:002012-09-05T23:26:59.077-05:00this is timely...just came off my second speed ses...this is timely...just came off my second speed session ever and while i can truly say i hate it, i know it's good for me and will make me a better, faster runner. <br /><br />i've found i've been able to do ok by just running harder and faster on my weekly runs, but i tihnk it's diminishing returns after awhile. i've been able to get my times down to a certain level but i think if i really want to push it, then i do feel you need speedwork. i'll let you know if the speedwork makes a difference this round...aiming for a 1:50 half so we'll see! :)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348267958004053459noreply@blogger.com