To quote Gull: What is the right mix of technique and endurance for a Masters athlete (who wants to be competitive, say, at Nationals) with a finite amount of time to train?
I got a question.
Which is better for endurance?
waking up not eating breakfast and run 5 miles and eat after or eating breakfast before and running 5 miles. If you dont eat you have no energy and get tired faster and work harder. If you eat you are energized and run faster. What do get more out of?
Warren:
Speaking as a swimmer/runner, I would say that this is more of issue of stomach tolerance than endurance. I do not run or do any other form of exercise first thing in the morning before the :coffee: . But my husband and son frequently run while I am still snoozing. They do not eat anything beforehand. They have a few sips of water. Otherwise, you could get cramps or worse. I think once you adjust to regimen you're fine. Of course, you could run later in the day, which is much more civilized.
I got a question.
Which is better for endurance?
waking up not eating breakfast and run 5 miles and eat after or eating breakfast before and running 5 miles. If you dont eat you have no energy and get tired faster and work harder. If you eat you are energized and run faster. What do get more out of?
Warren:
Speaking as a swimmer/runner, I would say that this is more of issue of stomach tolerance than endurance. I do not run or do any other form of exercise first thing in the morning before the :coffee: . But my husband and son frequently run while I am still snoozing. They do not eat anything beforehand. They have a few sips of water. Otherwise, you could get cramps or worse. I think once you adjust to regimen you're fine. Of course, you could run later in the day, which is much more civilized.
