On a non-running related forum I was reading about lifting until failure and some of the opposing opinions said that one shouldn't lift to failure because you were teaching your muscles to fail. And that if you lifted 9 different exercises @ 3 sets each and failed on the last rep of each that you had trained your muscles to 'fail' 27 times.
In turning around the idea of training to failure and applying it to running, how close to 'failure' do you come on your hard days (i.e. intervals)? Do you run until you can't run another? Do you stop while there is still plenty left in the tank?
I think most of us would agree that running to the point of failure is a sure way to get injured, but just how far are you pushing when you give it your all?
In turning around the idea of training to failure and applying it to running, how close to 'failure' do you come on your hard days (i.e. intervals)? Do you run until you can't run another? Do you stop while there is still plenty left in the tank?
I think most of us would agree that running to the point of failure is a sure way to get injured, but just how far are you pushing when you give it your all?
I honestly don't think I have ever 'pushed to fail' when running. Even during a race, I tend to pace myself for that given distance. When closing in on the finish, I tend to kick it in hard, but I would say that I never reach a breaking point. That would be bad.
I think those folks on the weight lifting thread are misconstruing the word 'failure'.
I'm with Randy on this one, I pretty much pace myself for the given distance. And I've been told that when you do your hard workout, specifically repeats, you should be able to do one more when you stop.
I'm with Randy on this one, I pretty much pace myself for the given distance. And I've been told that when you do your hard workout, specifically repeats, you should be able to do one more when you stop.
I think those folks on the weight lifting thread are misconstruing the word 'failure'.
I'm with Randy on this one, I pretty much pace myself for the given distance. And I've been told that when you do your hard workout, specifically repeats, you should be able to do one more when you stop.
agree....this is where a coach is a big benefit. "We" don't seem to know when enough is enough. When I used to run with a group, the coach always knew when I wasn't happy with a weekend race. On Tuesday track, he said I'd be running myself silly.
sue
I'm with Randy on this one, I pretty much pace myself for the given distance. And I've been told that when you do your hard workout, specifically repeats, you should be able to do one more when you stop.
agree....this is where a coach is a big benefit. "We" don't seem to know when enough is enough. When I used to run with a group, the coach always knew when I wasn't happy with a weekend race. On Tuesday track, he said I'd be running myself silly.
sue