Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Change in Plans


By Dr. Michael Cerami

As most of you know, I have a pretty full schedule of races this year and the training is going well. My first big event is St. George 70.3 Ironman on May 4th and I’ve decided to make a few changes to my run plan after some interesting evaluation and experimenting last month.

As a reference, last year I noticed during most of my longer events that I ran “out of gas” at the 10-11 mile mark. I tried a variety of different tactics from fueling changes to better hydration all with negligible results. 

After listening to an interview with Mark Allen on “The Fit, Fat, Fast” Podcast I tried going for my long run with a little change that made a big difference. I had one of the best runs of my life by slowing down just a bit by limiting my max heart rate. Of course I was running at a slower pace but my energy at the end was dramatically better. Since then I’ve done 3 more long runs with the same result.

My theory is that “saving” more energy in the early part of the run will allow me to push it more during the last 3 miles of the race and finish strong. Overall this year I’m going to try and keep the rate down with the intent of eventually get back to my old pace per mile. If I can achieve these outcomes I feel I can really set myself up for much better long term (5 year) racing plans that will be achievable and more importantly FUN.
My first chance to test this new approach will be in 2 weeks at the Salt Lake ½ Marathon. Instead of going for a PR on time, my goal will be to keep my heart rate down below a specific number and then try and pick the speed up for the last 2 miles. The next test will be the 70.3 race in May where I’m really looking forward to the new plan.

Here’s wishing you a great start to your season.

Dr. Mike

Dr. Michael Cerami is a local Utah sports chiropractor and triathlete who has been treating patients for over 25 years. He writes a weekly patient blog and monthly athlete article for community education on a wide variety of topics including treating sports injuries, nutrition, exercise, motivation and wellness. 

13 comments:

  1. Je pense que c'est l'une des informations les plus importantes pour moi. Et je suis heureux de lire votre article. Mais je veux faire quelques remarques générales, Le style du site web est parfait, les articles sont vraiment excellents : D. Bon travail, santé


    https://www.totosafeguide.com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Cost-effective and Comprehensive solution. More than 10,000 games from top-tier providers link.

      Delete
  2. 안전놀이터 "As I actively played, I couldn't even walk and I was able to win in an advantageous way." A new weapon has also been developed. It is equipped with a fast and sharp cutter in the late 130km range.

    ReplyDelete
  3. 먹튀검증커뮤니티 During the closure of the Major League Baseball workplace, "Big Leaguer" Ryu Hyun-jin, who trained at his home team Hanwha, was fascinated by the cutter with his own eyes and learned by asking

    ReplyDelete
  4. 먹튀검증 Joo Hyun-sang said, "I saw Hyunjin from behind when he pitched in the bullpen in Geoje. He threw a cutter that was hard for the batter to hit. I asked Hyunjin hyung about the grip and learned it.

    ReplyDelete
  5. 토토검증커뮤니티 I think I can use it as a ball that can take away the timing of batters who think of fastballs." There were few pitchers throwing cutters at Hanwha, so Joo Hyun-sang had no new world. He said, "I asked

    ReplyDelete
  6. 안전놀이터 I practiced since catch ball with the grip Hyunjin taught me. I got a lot of help from my brother," he said adding, "It's not completed yet, but I got good results in the exhibition game. I think I can

    ReplyDelete
  7. 안전놀이터추천 The main phenomenon was originally a batter. When he joined the team in 2015, he played 103 games in the first division as an infielder. He played well with strong shoulders and excellent defense

    ReplyDelete
  8. 먹튀검증커뮤니티 He has a batting average of .212 with 47 hits in 222 at-bats. After 15 games in 2016, he joined the military and was no longer able to see "the main phenomenon of the batter," but he turned to a pitcher

    ReplyDelete
  9. 먹튀검증커뮤니티 Former Hanwha pitching coach Jung Min-tae, who paid attention to Joo Hyun-sang's strong shoulders, recommended a pitcher, and former coach Han Yong-deok also encouraged him, saying, "There is

    ReplyDelete
  10. Common outings let us discuss simplest way to thanks a ton for your personal efforts, which will is why I’m just checking out the positioning on a daily basis, interested in innovative, helpful information and facts. Lots of, thanks a lot!
    메이저사이트
    온라인경마

    ReplyDelete
  11. I am always on the lookout for quality posts and articles so i suppose im lucky to have found this! I hope you will be adding more in the future
    majortotositepro1
    racesiteinfo1
    oncasinositenet1
    totopickpro1

    ReplyDelete
  12. รีวิว pg slot เว็บไซต์พนัน เกมสล็อต ออนไลน์ ที่มีเกมสล็อตให้นักเสี่ยงดวงได้เลือกเล่นเยอะๆเรียกว่าเป็นอีกหนึ่งแหล่งรวมเกม สล็อต ออนไลน์ ที่นักเสี่ยงโชคสล็อต จำเป็นต้องไม่พลาดเด็ดขาด

    ReplyDelete