Ryan reads a lot every month. At the end of the month, he shares 2-3 highlights of what he’s been reading.
What’s the better interval workout? Long repeats or sprints?
Recently, we’ve been told that sprints can accomplish as much as or more than longer intervals. So why suffer through 3-4 minute repeats when we can just do 30 second repeats?
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We’re coming into the time of the year when the age old question for runners gets frequently asked: what should I do if I catch a cold?
The advice I have always heard is to consider where the symptoms are. Generally speaking, if the symptoms are above the shoulders (nasal congestion, sore throat, cough that isn’t too bad, etc.) then go ahead and run but stick to easy runs. If the symptoms are below the shoulders (chest congestion, bad cough, muscle aches, etc.) then it’s time to take off.
But what does the science say?
…I’ve reported in the past about studies suggesting running is good for your health and more is better. It’s not a certain thing, there is some evidence that it might not be, but what I’ve seen so far suggests that the data showing more is better or at the very least more isn’t worse is more reliable and convincing.
Maybe that’s hopeful thinking. If so, feel free to regard this as cherry picking. Two more studies suggesting that, at the very least, greater levels of exercise do not cause you health problems.
…You’re doing an interval workout. Do you jog your recoveries or stand?
This has long been a debate in the running world. I’ve honestly leaned toward the “depends on the goals of the workout” philosophy. I don’t necessarily have any evidence to support that but it makes sense that, for some workouts, you want to keep moving while you want to take full rest for some others.
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