I have been experimenting with different frequencies of endurance running. At first, I was doing a little bit of easy running 3 days per week. But after a while, it seemed to take a toll on my legs and it left me fatigued.
Now I have cut my long run/easy run to just one day per week. So far, it has worked out fine. I still do some other running during the week, in the form of interval training and sprints. But I limit the continuous running to only once per week, and I plan to gradually extend the distance on that run.
Is this the best way to optimize endurance? No way. But perhaps it's the best way to possess endurance within a framework of total health. I think endurance is much lower on the priority list compared to other health attributes, such as aerobic capacity. So I will stick with this plan for a while and see how it turns out.
I have been experimenting with different frequencies of endurance running. At first, I was doing a little bit of easy running 3 days per week. But after a while, it seemed to take a toll on my legs and it left me fatigued.
Now I have cut my long run/easy run to just one day per week. So far, it has worked out fine. I still do some other running during the week, in the form of interval training and sprints. But I limit the continuous running to only once per week, and I plan to gradually extend the distance on that run.
Is this the best way to optimize endurance? No way. But perhaps it's the best way to possess endurance within a framework of total health. I think endurance is much lower on the priority list compared to other health attributes, such as aerobic capacity. So I will stick with this plan for a while and see how it turns out.