[Jay Turner]

Jay Turner on March 31, 2004 at 3:39 am #9061

During any point in the season, but especially during GPP, what does everyone think of maybe instead of doing tempo or a weight circuit for a particular session you could do Tae-bo.

I am thinking that would be a nice change of pace during the off season. Since most runners don't do a heck of alot of running on the track, maybe this is something runners could try out. Thoughts?

[dma1973]

dma1973 on March 31, 2004 at 4:09 am #26780

I must say I do kickboxing or latin dancing. Once a week.

I also do pilates and yoga.

My reasoning is tempo running, knocks my body around too much.

The one thing I must suggest however is for you not to get into it to much for the first few times you do it.

[Jay Turner]

Jay Turner on March 31, 2004 at 6:22 am #26781

Oh I've done it before. My ex girlfriend had like the whole collection. . . lol

So I used to do it everyday. But I know what you mean, you gotta break it in slowly.

One question though, my reasoning for doing this is the same reason as yours – to change from the pounding of tempo everyday. But could you possibly do this in place of every tempo session during GPP?

[dma1973]

dma1973 on March 31, 2004 at 8:11 am #26782

You would have to look at cost – benefit of it.

That would depend largely on the athlete I guess. Myself I should include at least one tempo on track (grass)

If I was doing classes with other people, the benefit would outweigh costs.

I did a latin dancing class, once, I forgot I was meant to be dancing 😆

[Jay Turner]

Jay Turner on March 31, 2004 at 5:29 pm #26783

Why would the benefit outweigh the costs if you were doing classes with other people?

[dma1973]

dma1973 on April 1, 2004 at 3:13 am #26784

A class of 20 with 3 males.

[Jay Turner]

Jay Turner on April 1, 2004 at 7:17 am #26785

Ahhhhhhhhh. . . I see 😀