Summary of Jack Daniels's Daniels' Running Formula

By IRB Media

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#1 In part I, I cover general thoughts about running and some basic principles of training that apply to developing middle- and long-distance runners. I also provide a summary of basic physiology of performance, and discuss how systems of the body are related to a runner’s ability to train and race.

#2 The transition from running for fitness to becoming a competitive athlete is not always easy. You must be careful to not increase your mileage, run more regularly, and add some quality work to your current routine too quickly, as this can lead to an injury.

#3 The one question that should be answered when training is what the purpose of the session is. Some sound scientific principles do apply to everyone, but there are some ways of doing things that work better than others.

#4 Each runner has their own personal strengths and weaknesses. You must figure out what works best for you, your goals, and your training. When I was coaching Lisa Martin, she got a positive feeling about doing fairly fast repetition 400s, despite the marathon being her primary event.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 10, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822510906

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Contents

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Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

In part I, I cover general thoughts about running and some basic principles of training that apply to developing middle- and long-distance runners. I also provide a summary of basic physiology of performance, and discuss how systems of the body are related to a runner’s ability to train and race.

#2

The transition from running for fitness to becoming a competitive athlete is not always easy. You must be careful to not increase your mileage, run more regularly, and add some quality work to your current routine too quickly, as this can lead to an injury.

#3

The one question that should be answered when training is what the purpose of the session is. Some sound scientific principles do apply to everyone, but there are some ways of doing things that work better than others.

#4

Each runner has their own personal strengths and weaknesses. You must figure out what works best for you, your goals, and your training. When I was coaching Lisa Martin, she got a positive feeling about doing fairly fast repetition 400s, despite the marathon being her primary event.

#5

The same principles apply to experienced runners and to those who have little experience and are serious about reaching their potential. Know your own body, identify your strengths and weaknesses, establish priorities, and try to learn more about why you do what you do and why you might consider trying something new in your approach.

#6

The questions to ask when assessing an athlete’s training needs are: What is the runner’s current level of fitness. What is his or her readiness for training and competing. How much time is available for a season’s best performance.

#7

The body reacts to the stress of training in several different ways. Runners should understand what each day’s training is designed to accomplish, as well as how long it might take before they realize the benefits of their training.

#8

There are two types of reactions to the stress of exercise. The first is an acute reaction, such as you would experience if you got up from your seat, went outside, and ran to the corner. The second is the training effect, which results from repeated, chronic exercise.

#9

The principle of specificity states that to become accomplished at an activity, you must practice that activity and not try to achieve gains through performing another activity. Doing another activity takes time away from your primary interest and might produce results that limit performance in your main activity.

#10

The specificity of overtraining is a corollary to principle 2. Just as training benefits those body systems that are properly stressed by the exercise, overtraining has a negative impact on the systems that are overstressed.

#11

The benefits of doing three one-mile runs at eight minutes each, with five minutes recovery between runs, three times a week, are specific to that frequency, amount, and intensity. Someone who performs this training regimen regularly will reach a level of running proficiency that will remain stable.

#12

The rate at which you achieve the benefits of a training program is rapid at first and then tapers off

Reviews for Summary of Jack Daniels's Daniels' Running Formula

[Rory Maguire · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What an excellent summary! Well worth a read! Thank you