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why so many doubles rather than just running every day and a rest day every two weeks?
I've just had a little look at that Rob Young guy. He's a massive liar. His website lists pbs of 15:56 (5k), 30:47 (10k), marathon (2,41). His powerfo10 (results website for all uk athletes, lists every major race that a uk athlete is involved in) has him as 5k (not listed) parkrun pb 18:55, no 10k pb, marathon pb (3:07).
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why so many doubles rather than just running every day and a rest day every two weeks?
Partly life / family balance & simple planning to run both ways on any one day but also working on both the theories of 2nd run is on looser muscles & double days work towards longer time on feet / running form when more tired.
Other non run weekdays will be gentle bike commutes, occasionally steady riding velodrome or ss mtb too but those easily dropped if needed.
Sounds like your run today was interesting from Strava title...
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that Rob Young guy
This 'analysis' is doing the fb rounds:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SyJioUfJWKoznweAvJwrxXptc3HPQOELCIt0PSbSOH4/pub
rhb
My 20 week 50 plan kicks in today. Shared for giggles / feedback.
Red are duration sessions. Built around 1 increasing session & 2 double day commutes that will be run at the magic 140bpm.
Hills visits will focus on downs more than ups, i'm losing big time descending but was power walking past or with those running them on Weds. Ups will be more about controlled pace and limit hr rise.
Black numbers are 'event' distances, all at target race effort except Race The Train 14.1 as i'll race that.