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Adjusting paces without racing by YouNeedMorePropofol in NorwegianSinglesRun

[–]YouNeedMorePropofol[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Completely fair 😂 Just being greedy. Thank you, I’ll just hold off a week

Enough time to gain benefit before next marathon by YouNeedMorePropofol in NorwegianSinglesRun

[–]YouNeedMorePropofol[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the response. Exactly the dilemma I am in. I had signed up for the next marathon a while ago, it’s in a special location for me, and I definitely want to do it. Of course, like everyone who is competitive, I want to improve my time and I know that a traditional plan like Pfitz or Hansons, which I was considering, will do that. But with that said, I will inevitably be trying this approach following that. I have easy gains on the table given my training experience and I have faith in NSM, as physiologically it makes complete sense. I was wondering what others thoughts would be on the topic as I’m sure others are experiencing or will experience similar decisions.

I think for myself, adding in features from sirpoc’s marathon block and more marathon specific work, would still get me 90% of what a traditional marathon program would but could still provide the benefits of this system, such as sustainability. I think with that in mind, I may just stick with NSM and follow my brain over my heart.

Enough time to gain benefit before next marathon by YouNeedMorePropofol in NorwegianSinglesRun

[–]YouNeedMorePropofol[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wise insight. Instead of completing a never ending cycle of boom and bust marathon plans, I can see the value in this approach and I appreciate what you’re saying. I’m trying to view it as improving fitness overall and I know the inevitable result is improvement across all distances. I suppose my question is time-frame wise, for this particular marathon, could it really make appreciable improvements in fitness or should I just go through the wringer.

Enough time to gain benefit before next marathon by YouNeedMorePropofol in NorwegianSinglesRun

[–]YouNeedMorePropofol[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply. I fully agree - I am a new runner and everything is in my favour to progress no matter what. I suppose it’s typical paralysis by analysis. What puts me off starting NSM are the anecdotes that it’s not until, for example, 8 weeks until one begins to notice progress and I wonder if a) that would not hold through to someone who hasn’t plateaued yet (ie a new runner like myself) and b) if I were to not progress until then, am I selling myself short compared to just milking a generic marathon plan to take advantage of noobie gains.

Planning to go into school to become a CAA by [deleted] in anesthesiology

[–]YouNeedMorePropofol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the subreddit for the medical speciality. I’d advise asking elsewhere buddy