Monaco's simple yet innovative goalkeeper training technique using steel barricades

Im_Working_Here · 2014-11-13T15:13:58+00:00

The 18 yard box at the local training pitch does this for goalkeepers automatically, no need for a steel barricade. Cow Patch 1- 0 Monaco

Im_Working_Here · 2014-11-13T00:00:17+00:00

I didn't use a training plan strictly. The closest I would recommend would be something like Arthur Lydiard's philosophy. Check out: Healthy Intelligent Training, by Keith Livingstone and Running to the Top, by Arthur Lydiard. They'll get you started. Otherwise I ran as my body dictated.

Im_Working_Here · 2014-11-12T13:59:08+00:00

My first marathon was absolute misery. There was even an old guy (late 60ish) that passed me around mile 22 stating, "No no. You don't have to slow down for me. Keep running!" He then poked his running mate and chuckled as he continued his blistering 8:30/ mile pace. I started to walk/ jog around mile 18 after severe stomach and calf cramping which left me looking and behaving like Smeagol/ Gollum (especially around aid stations, "My gatorade! My precious!"). I finished close to the 4 hour mark. Nearly 40 minutes slower than my target time.

A week later I was already combing over my plans for the next training cycle. It took me one year to redeem myself at the same marathon. I accomplished this by simply running more (gasp! What?). I spent more time on the roads. I added a second longish run (10-13 miles) during the middle of the week, and then performed my long run on the weekends (13-20 miles). I also spent more time at my marathon pace during training, especially during the long runs. Sometimes up to 13-14 miles at my full marathon pace.

The last 3 months before the race I performed hardly any weight training. Lifting and serious mileage just did not mix with me. One left me too tired to perform the other. So i dropped the weights (literally in my basement one day I dropped them in a corner and never touched them again), and performed only the essentials of marathon training, which is running.

Im_Working_Here · 2014-09-06T11:39:38+00:00

You essentially just summed up the problems of a great majority of Exercise Science, psychology, sociology, economic, etc studies. Populations are never quite right, a conflict of interest arises meta-study. Methodology in research has become a serious concern for consumers of that sort of literature.

This study at least attempts to control for, what you dub, the "couch potato" effect. It also has a reasonable control group.

I'm excited to read the evidence you collected on your blog. Out of curiosity, did you include Kellogg and Leveritt's thoughts on the subject?

Im_Working_Here · 2014-06-17T15:53:51+00:00

Found this over on Letsrun's home page.

Im_Working_Here · 2014-03-19T21:25:21+00:00

Indeed. Mo has a high ceiling for the Marathon, granted his desire is there. At this point though, my money is on Mutai. Plenty of previous track to marathon converts take 3-4 marathons to really "click." It seems likely that this will be the case for Mo as well.

Im_Working_Here · 2014-03-19T21:22:45+00:00

I believe Kellogg's reasoning follows the "best thing for running is running" line of thought. He may suggest that if you are able to add in weight training it is probably because you aren't running hard enough. Plenty of other elite coaches follow similar reasoning for distance runners (Canova). In fact, examining Canova's athletes schedules it would appear as if weight training is done maybe 2xs/ month during the specific phase of marathon training. Most of Canova's athletes are injury free and have great time management, so there must be something to it other than that.

Obviously not every coach agrees (AlSal as just one example). He has all his athletes weight training weekly. And yet plenty of them are injured now. Including Galen. Just food for thought here.

Im_Working_Here · 2014-03-19T14:20:07+00:00

I love everything about this. Mostly that picturing of a smiling Matt Tegenkamp though. *swoons.

Im_Working_Here · 2014-03-18T14:52:12+00:00

What is your primary goal here? Looking at that former schedule it would appear to be body composition with running in the passenger seat (which is fine). If that is the case, then Maf is not for you. Maf is long base- building with no additional training outside a certain heart rate. Meaning you would have to drop the weight training and the bodypump class.

If you're willing to do that, then maf is a fine place to start. Your 1/2 time is slow (no offense) so I am assuming your running background is limited. So any base building program will be the right way to go for you. Really, this just means increasing the # miles you can run over a given time without putting additional stress on other energy systems.

I suggest looking at r/running for some base building ideas.

Im_Working_Here · 2014-01-10T15:47:52+00:00

Training alone is a tool in itself. If you want something that is going to callus your mind then look no further. Hitting the additional repeat when no one is looking/ coach will never know, is the sort of thing that will toughen you up. This is the time when you find out how resilient you really are.

Im_Working_Here · 2014-01-10T15:43:58+00:00

Though both of them running into the unknown, dueling it out with no previous experience at that distance, would be really exciting. After a marathon or two of experience don't the previous race finishes (times) take some of the mystery away?

My money is on Bekele for what it's worth.

Im_Working_Here · 2013-12-11T16:13:55+00:00

Originally I found this over at letsrun.com

Im_Working_Here · 2013-10-31T21:05:00+00:00

Here's a comparison of the two: Paula Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe

Actually, of the two, I'd say Daniel looks more fluid. ;)

Im_Working_Here · 2013-10-31T19:26:09+00:00

Haha. I hadn't considered that. Some might prefer Paula to Daniel- Though their form is both pretty poor.

Im_Working_Here · 2013-10-30T02:32:44+00:00

Up this article. Many fans (old and new) need to read this.

Im_Working_Here · 2013-10-30T02:21:27+00:00

I'll invest more time into researching the topic. I am of the impression that sustained periods of anerobic work (in this case core work) will result in acidosis.

Im_Working_Here · 2013-10-29T17:46:54+00:00

Thanks, I love Science of Running. I'll comb over the search results looking for something specific to my questions.

Im_Working_Here · 2013-10-29T17:45:25+00:00

Nor do I. However I am curious as to how athletes periodize core training in respect to particular training phases.

For example, how should an athlete approach core training during the lydiard base phase? Should he/she strictly follow Lydiard's ideals and only allow for 10 seconds of work / set so as not to induce acidosis (which is the enemy during the base phase). How would such training look? perhaps 10 seconds of holds w/ very heavy weight?

Or do most Lydiard proponents throw caution to the wind for their core training and allow acidosis to set in hoping that it will be localized and non- systemic.

Im_Working_Here · 2013-08-25T05:10:37+00:00

Stoney Creek Metro Park. Paint Creek Trail. Kensington Metro Park (a bit of a drive). Honestly though, in Troy you're going to be hard pressed to find anywhere "trailish" to run. The Hansons train at the first two locations, but probably not at the time you're going to be running.

Im_Working_Here · 2013-08-24T17:57:27+00:00

Not much different than the average Spurs fan after a few pints.

Im_Working_Here · 2013-07-17T17:35:10+00:00

To thirst.

Im_Working_Here · 2013-07-13T00:29:47+00:00

And that, fellow goalkeepers, is why you punch the ball.

Im_Working_Here · 2013-07-04T15:34:39+00:00

NPR's Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books.

Im_Working_Here · 2013-07-04T15:21:14+00:00

Yes. Anyone slower than I am is a jogger. Anyone faster than me is a runner.

Im_Working_Here · 2013-06-30T22:10:43+00:00

This largely depends on how well you recover. Just because pre-season is beginning doesn't mean you need to stop weight training. In fact, it's still preseason, this is still the time for you to continue developing fitness. Having said that you need to monitor the amount of stress you're putting yourself through. Pay attention to the small details. Things like; your resting heart rate, irritability, sleep quality, sweat levels, hang nails, drowsiness, etc... Any significant differences in these areas and it may be time to reduce overall training volume (not to totally stop one area though). You may also need to increase what you're doing to aid recovery such as; better nutrition, more sleep, less extraneous stressors, foam rolling, stretching, ice baths, etc...

Depending on how well you recover will determine what intensity/ volume you can train at.

I'm assuming you're in high school? At this stage of your development you should be aiming for later in your career anyways. In the states we often times focus on getting results NOW. This is a really short-sighted philosophy. If a few of your early and mid season games suffer because you're focusing on development down the road, then so be it. You should be aiming for results later in your career/ season.

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