I was just wondering, how many of you typically enter the maximum number of events that you can? I always do. One of our new coaches wants us to try and focus more on our "stronger events" and skip the other events. I usually like to see how well I might do in a event I haven't done in awhile.
I will have to disagree on the rest issue. It seems obvious to me that sprinters and mid-distance/ distance types will differ in the amount of time needed to recover from events due to the different amounts of slow-twitch and fast-twitch muscle fibers for each, as well as the amount of training done.
Plus, it's not helpful to tell someone that based on your experience, how much rest is required should be the same for everyone. I'm sure that Fort has an idea of how much rest she needs, and it's based on her experience. I doubt she would then dispute what works best for you if it is not the same as hers.
For me, I do need more rest than some may need to compete at my best, but it is linear with regards to the distance, so more rest needed after a 200 than after a 50.
I will have to disagree on the rest issue. It seems obvious to me that sprinters and mid-distance/ distance types will differ in the amount of time needed to recover from events due to the different amounts of slow-twitch and fast-twitch muscle fibers for each, as well as the amount of training done.
Plus, it's not helpful to tell someone that based on your experience, how much rest is required should be the same for everyone. I'm sure that Fort has an idea of how much rest she needs, and it's based on her experience. I doubt she would then dispute what works best for you if it is not the same as hers.
For me, I do need more rest than some may need to compete at my best, but it is linear with regards to the distance, so more rest needed after a 200 than after a 50.
