Improving performance "debates"

--amadeus--

There seems to be an interest in getting more discussion about training at a slightly higher level going. And done right it wouldn't have to be exclusive - the recent Q&A with Bazman was very valuable and had contributions from people of all levels.

So I was thinking about having a Ted.com style series on here. We could invite a respected poster to write a post on a given topic and then we have a questions and answers/debate after it. MCOS on how to make the most of your training, thirty-foot on speedwork, Mick on ultra running, Condo on masters running and training, KC on how to improve, Tungsta on how to run long - that's six weeks of high quality threads, advice & debate off the top of my head.

What do people think, any suggestions or volunteers to do the first one?

RoyMcC

A great idea for livening up the forum amadeus - it must be the vibes from the Chelsea Hotel getting the creativity going. Look forward to the first one. Hope the debates can include at least one field event :eek:

Tangle2

That would be a great idea. Would Tingle write something on speed endurance?

shels4ever

Tangle2 wrote: »

That would be a great idea. Would Tingle write something on speed endurance?

I would believe anything the Tingle wrote

shels4ever

--amadeus-- wrote: »

There seems to be an interest in getting more discussion about training at a slightly higher level going. And done right it wouldn't have to be exclusive - the recent Q&A with Bazman was very valuable and had contributions from people of all levels.

So I was thinking about having a Ted.com style series on here. We could invite a respected poster to write a post on a given topic and then we have a questions and answers/debate after it. MCOS on how to make the most of your training, thirty-foot on speedwork, Mick on ultra running, Condo on masters running and training, KC on how to improve, Tungsta on how to run long - that's six weeks of high quality threads, advice & debate off the top of my head.

What do people think, any suggestions or volunteers to do the first one?

Not a bad Idea at all, might make for some good reading one thing to add there are other runners on here that could also add alot, some very fast 800m-5k runners that could give some good imput, but maybe been coached by clubs. There was a QandA thread here before written by posters that was good reading. Would be nice to get coaches posting also and not jsut runners.

pmg001

Sounds like a great idea.

--amadeus--

Excellent. Condo has already volunteered to write something so that will get us kick started. Having thought about it I won't be able to babysit it through because of the other site but it should run in the way the old "in the well" threads ran - once it had run for a week the expert should nominate the next thread subject and it will run itself from there.

Condo131

:eek::eek::eek: What have I got myself in to!! :eek::eek::eek:

How do you follow Bazman and Enduro??? :eek: I honestly don't where to start.

As a preamble, I have several running hats - Masters runner (running 27 years), Race Director, Measurer, 'half assed' coach (must submit my level 2 folder!) ...and whatever else I'm roped into. I was never a great runner - at best I'd have called myself a "handy" club runner, but never a contender, so that'll influence the Q&A.

What do people want Q&A on? Running? RD? Measuring? or all 3? None of the above??:eek::D:):P

RoyMcC

Condo, I think many on here would appreciate an insight into race organisation/directorship. So for starters

• What is the most time-consuming aspect of the job?
• What are the biggest headaches?
• With regard to the endless debate about value for money, can you give us an idea of the major costs involved in putting on a big race.
• What single initiative would help RDs most in promoting and organising races throughout the country?

Thanks