Comments on: Tips for Sprint Training http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sprint-training/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:36:26 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Dear Mark: Chronic Cardio http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sprint-training/#comment-27667 Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Dear Mark: Chronic Cardio Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:44:59 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sprint-training/#comment-27667 [...] running sprints are one option, but we presented several others last month for your perusal. Put your all into it for 20-40 seconds and then rest for two minutes [...] [...] running sprints are one option, but we presented several others last month for your perusal. Put your all into it for 20-40 seconds and then rest for two minutes [...]

]]> By: Dave C. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sprint-training/#comment-22821 Dave C. Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:34:29 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sprint-training/#comment-22821 POSTSCRIPT: Fuggetaboudit! I went to the track yesterday, did a good warm-up, and then did my impression of a big-rig truck trying to start in fifth gear. Sheeesh. I'll stick to my trusty Lemond Revmaster for interval work--my running days are history. :-( POSTSCRIPT: Fuggetaboudit! I went to the track yesterday, did a good warm-up, and then did my impression of a big-rig truck trying to start in fifth gear. Sheeesh. I’ll stick to my trusty Lemond Revmaster for interval work–my running days are history. :-(

]]> By: charlotte http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sprint-training/#comment-22510 charlotte Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:51:41 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sprint-training/#comment-22510 "Keep the neighbors guessing"!!! LOL! That's my kind of workout:) Seriously - I love sprints. My new fave way to incorporate them is CrossFit style (or Monkey Bar Gym style). They're fun and you get to look like an action hero without a movie;) “Keep the neighbors guessing”!!! LOL! That’s my kind of workout:) Seriously – I love sprints. My new fave way to incorporate them is CrossFit style (or Monkey Bar Gym style). They’re fun and you get to look like an action hero without a movie;)

]]> By: Dave C. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sprint-training/#comment-22471 Dave C. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:37:19 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sprint-training/#comment-22471 Thanks, Mark. Luckily my grandson is pretty slow so I don't have to work too hard, :-) But your point is well taken. One of the things I miss from my running days (besides the post race consumption)is the speedwork I used to do on the track. Even though I needed one of those "slow moving vehicle" triangles attached to my rear end, I enjoyed doing the structured workouts. So I'm going to head to the track and do some--but only after a good warm up! Thanks, Mark. Luckily my grandson is pretty slow so I don’t have to work too hard, :-) But your point is well taken. One of the things I miss from my running days (besides the post race consumption)is the speedwork I used to do on the track. Even though I needed one of those “slow moving vehicle” triangles attached to my rear end, I enjoyed doing the structured workouts. So I’m going to head to the track and do some–but only after a good warm up!

]]> By: Mark Sisson http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sprint-training/#comment-22466 Mark Sisson Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:11:47 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sprint-training/#comment-22466 Dave, Watch our for those short no-warmup sprints to the car. Better that you ease into them by warming up a little first, then gradually accelerating until you hit full all-out stride. I know the grand-kids won't cut you slack there, but the chance of a nagging injury (calf, achilles, plantar fascia, etc)increases when we older folks go from zero to 60 too fast. Dave,

Watch our for those short no-warmup sprints to the car. Better that you ease into them by warming up a little first, then gradually accelerating until you hit full all-out stride. I know the grand-kids won’t cut you slack there, but the chance of a nagging injury (calf, achilles, plantar fascia, etc)increases when we older folks go from zero to 60 too fast.

]]> By: Dave C. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sprint-training/#comment-22449 Dave C. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:32:34 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sprint-training/#comment-22449 I do the Tabata-style workout on an indoor bike which is a great way to get in a good workout in a short time window. I do, however, want to try some running sprints although I will have to start slowly. Every once in a while, one of my grandkids will challenge me with a race to the car or to a doorway, and I feel VERY stiff and old trying to do this. I was never fast (6 minute mile, 40 minute 10K)but at least I felt fluid in my slowness!! I do the Tabata-style workout on an indoor bike which is a great way to get in a good workout in a short time window. I do, however, want to try some running sprints although I will have to start slowly. Every once in a while, one of my grandkids will challenge me with a race to the car or to a doorway, and I feel VERY stiff and old trying to do this. I was never fast (6 minute mile, 40 minute 10K)but at least I felt fluid in my slowness!!

]]> By: showbuzz http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sprint-training/#comment-22386 showbuzz Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:49:15 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sprint-training/#comment-22386 Sprinting worked really well for during my initial weight loss. I did the Tabata protocol for about a 2 weeks (a total of 4 sessions perhaps) and I lost at least 3 notches of my belt during that time. I had been doing 30 min elliptical sessions 6 months prior to this and had only lost about 20ish pounds. I'm not sure if it was the placebo affect though. I hardly do any form of cardio (other than team sports) any more, but sprints are still a lot of fun every once in a while :) Sprinting worked really well for during my initial weight loss. I did the Tabata protocol for about a 2 weeks (a total of 4 sessions perhaps) and I lost at least 3 notches of my belt during that time. I had been doing 30 min elliptical sessions 6 months prior to this and had only lost about 20ish pounds. I’m not sure if it was the placebo affect though.

I hardly do any form of cardio (other than team sports) any more, but sprints are still a lot of fun every once in a while :)

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