You know what I just discovered yesterday? Endurance training actually works! The last few weeks I haven't been running a ton, just a couple mile here and there, but I have been doing some endurance training, mostly because it takes about 5-10 minutes from start to finish, and I feel special after being able to hold a 8.5mph pace for a whole minute. Exhausted, but special. And it's only once a week, so it's easy to take.
The idea is to run as fast as you can for a minute straight, then stop or walk slowly (1mph on the treadmill works nicely) for a minute, and then run again as fast as you can for a minute, etc. etc. I'm up to repeating this 3 times total. It's pretty hard, but yesterday when I was playing Ultimate for the first time in 2-3wks, I totally noticed the difference. I could sprint and it wasn't as taxing as it normally is, and I could actually go a full game without wanting to collapse!
Now, this isn't really a witty anecdote or a deep spiritual thought, but I still thought it was cool. I tend to have a hard time keeping up with things if I don't see results pretty immediately, so I like that it's only been 4-5 weeks and I can tell a noticeable difference. Doing this training is supposed to help with lung capacity and speed, and those are definitely two things that I need a lot of help with. I feel quite encouraged that I've actually found something that I can do to get better in those areas.
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Really hard intervals like this will get you in shape in a hurry. Unfortunately, their results will also fade quickly if you stop doing it. At least that's what I always hear. I've found that stopping any exercise program makes the results fade quickly. Way to go!!!
You've motivated me to want to do this too!
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