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Offline alexander19

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Economy running
« on: April 21, 2009, 10:26:34 PM »
which is the best way to develop the economy running? thanks

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Re: Economy running
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2009, 11:09:47 AM »
basically is a combination of everything( long runs, easy runs, workouts), but i think that the best way to improve economy is doing workouts at R ( mile race pace ) and I pace(roughly 2 mile -5k race pace), hills, strides and form drills.

But again, its a combination of everything, because if you do the workouts that i describe above and not do endurance workout (i.e. long runs), your form is going to be sloppy and your economy wont be as good.  hope this helps.


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Re: Economy running
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2009, 12:14:14 PM »
Cesar is right, it's a combination of everything. As I list out a few of the things you can do to improve running economy, notice how they are most of the components of a well planned training program.

- Run a lot (base training)
- Run on hills (strength work)
- Strides
- Form drills
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Re: Economy running
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2009, 07:45:27 PM »
If you mean running economy then run more, run faster, do form drills.
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