Consistency is the most important factor to beneficial training.
Specificity is a close second.
Yesterday I ran a beer mile. The running bit was fine. The drinking bit not so much.
As much as I like a beer (I'm drinking one right now) I don't normally try and drink them in 20 seconds. I managed my first one in 22 seconds. Then it got ridiculous. 1:02, 1:40 and then a 2:05!! Terrible pacing.
But each time I drink a beer normally I don't practice for that. So when it came to trying to do something different, I couldn't cope with it.
So if I was wanting to improve I'd start trying to drink my beer in the manner in which I'm racing when doing it. Be specific about it, and be consistent.
Now you may not wish to apply this to your beer habits - but you should apply the same for your training.
If you want to to PB over 10K - train for 10Ks. If you want to improve over 100 miles - train specifically for that.
It'll make a huge difference to be both consistent and specific. If you'd like to take the guess work out of your training you can click here
This takes us to this weeks session;
I hope to see you at Argyle tomorrow - please tag me @runrhaw to let me see your efforts.
And finally - if you've not transferred me money for the hoodie/base layer etc - please send it across....
