For the sake of provoking further discussion I would like to assert that reducing training down to a single number, whether you call it base, or points, or volume, disobeys the rule "a simple as possible but no simpler" on the latter account. It seems to me that the aerobic and anaerobic energy systems and their level of training can not be meaningfully combined into a single factor because they can be varied independently. It's possible to have a great aerobic base and a limited anaerobic base and vice versa.
Lindsay, I believe it is impossible to train the anaerobic system without also training the aerobic system.
Points have limited value. They don't replace a season plan or well constructed workouts, but it could be used as a tool to convince yardage hounds to give up some distance in exchange for some speed work.
For the sake of provoking further discussion I would like to assert that reducing training down to a single number, whether you call it base, or points, or volume, disobeys the rule "a simple as possible but no simpler" on the latter account. It seems to me that the aerobic and anaerobic energy systems and their level of training can not be meaningfully combined into a single factor because they can be varied independently. It's possible to have a great aerobic base and a limited anaerobic base and vice versa.
Lindsay, I believe it is impossible to train the anaerobic system without also training the aerobic system.
Points have limited value. They don't replace a season plan or well constructed workouts, but it could be used as a tool to convince yardage hounds to give up some distance in exchange for some speed work.
