Re: Training Week Ending January 22, 2006


Doug Freese wrote:
> "Phil M." <pmarg@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:Xns9755C8FEF6973seilogramp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> > OK, so both of you guys, in spite of father time, have managed to keep
> > the recovery process to a minimum. I hope to be there some day.
> > However,
> > I know I'm not making this stuff up, so I remembered I read something
> > about aging and recovery in Noakes' "Lore of Running." In the 14th
> > edition, page 665, Noakes talks about the shock absorbing
> > characteristics
> > of the muscles that are most affected as you age. "It is as if the
> > muscles have developed a reduced capacity not only to absorb shock
> > during
> > runing but also to recover arter training."
>
> I don't think either of us are saying that age does not tales it toll.
> It's more that the individual can control the slow down rate.

Got it. It just sounded to me like you and TR were saying that age is
not a factor in recovery rate. But what I think you guys are saying now
is that age is not the primary factor in the need to increase the
interval in between hard workouts. But it is a factor. Correct?

> > After pulling this book off the shelf, I've also done my weight
> > training
> > for the day. A 48-hour recovery is in order. ;-)
>
> Take the book for hike us some steep mountain. :)

Actually, I have carried books before. Sometimes I'll return library
books or DVDs. Might as well make myself usefull while I'm running.

--
Phil M.

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