Running Clinic with Danny Abshire | MIT SP.235 Chemistry of Sports, Spring 2009

This seminar will focus on three sports: swimming, cycling and running. There will be two components to the seminar: classroom sessions and a “laboratory” in the form of a structured training program. The classroom component will introduce the students to the chemistry of their own biological system. With swimming, running and cycling as sample sports, students are encouraged to apply their knowledge to complete a triathlon shortly after the term. View the complete course at: ocw.mit.edu License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at ocw.mit.edu More courses at ocw.mit.edu

Cross training for Cross Country?

I am trying to figure out my training plan for cross country next season. I’m a frosh boy and my pr is 19:07. I want to get to 17:40′s for most of next season. I was thinking about 50 miles of running and about 100 miles of biking each weak. Will this be a good plan or will biking work the wrong muscles for running. Either this or more running and less biking.
Yeah i am not just gonna do easy slow runs to get the mileage up. in the 50 i am counting speed days and stuff. And where i live i can’t run a mile without hitting a hill. On my normal routes there are mile long hills with 10% grades. (where i do my speedwork)

Can I do weight cross training followed by long distance running on the same day?

I have a cross training program that involves some weight. But mostly push-ups, pull-ups, and curls (bicep, tricep) and shoulder presses.

Can I perform these cross-training weight workout (about an hour long) then do a distance run (starting at 1 mile, then increasing by .5 miles a week until I’m doing 4-5 miles).

If you care, the cross training weight workouts are the P90X workouts (I love them).

My main reason to do this is to prepare for Cross Country while KEEPING (NOT BUILDING) my muscles.

Thanks.

What exercises help your running endurance?

I’m a beginner at cross country so i cover at least a couple of miles a day, but i’m having trouble building my endurance, and I feel extremely uncomfortable when I run. What is the correct form for running? Also, are there any type of workouts or diet plans that i could do alongside my running to help strengthen the appropriate muscles?

What are the benefits of running up hill instead of a flat level surface?

For example, Do you burn more calaries/fat?
Do you use more muscles?
Do you improve on endurance and speed alot faster?

Are there any benefits of running up hill instead of a flat level surface?

What are some ways to build up my calf muscles for running?

Whenever I start to run, my calves start hurting a lot, and really early. Earlier, when I was running on my treadmill, at the .30 mile mark, by calves were BURNING.

What are some exercises, besides running of course, that would help me build up these muscles so they don’t hurt so easily?

what are some good strengthening exercises for barefoot running?

I’m really getting into barefoot running and am planning to train over the summer for a spring cross country season. I have been running under a mile 5 days a week really slowly and am feeling improvements already. I want to know what some good exercises are for strengthening muscles that will increase my running skill.

build up strength for surfing!?

so i surf. and its spring. im doing lacrosse and some crossfit workouts when there isn’t practice. but i was having trouble paddling into waves last year. any tips on building upper body strength. specifically the muscles used when paddling into a wave.

Is a training with a bicycle ergometer more effective than training with a cross trainer?

And answer me please a few more questions.

A.)Which kind of are they?Endurance or Power?
B.)Which muscles are used in the sports called above?

Is running on the treadmill a good enough substitute to running outdoors?

I’m thinking about buying a treadmill just to build up my distance so that I feel more confident running outdoors. Is it worth buying one for this reason, or will I be using different muscles when running outdoors?

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