Subject: question on 3rd scheduled run per week and recovery Hi there
2 questions but I think they are linked. I am training for my first OLY and have got to the stage where I am thinking about my training rather than blindly following what it says for mins in my training plan....mainly cos I have been reading Joe Friels training bible and understanding that each training session has to have a point to it.
Anyway, my question relates to running (but could just as easily relate to cycling ). I have 3 runs scheduled each week, a short, medium and long run. I see the point of the long run for endurance and the short run for working maybe on speed/ strength but what is the point of a third (or fouth.....etc ) run for the week? Reading Friels book it says that often complete rest rather than light workouts results in quicker recovery for inexperienced athletes (that's me ) so it can't be that.
I know I am missing something obvious here so please help me out.
Thanks
Jackie |