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navygreen
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 Posted: 08/17/06 - 23:58 Post subject: Running Coach for Biomechanics Critique?
New member here 
I'm shipping out the Navy next week, and in about 18 months I'm applying for BUD/S (SEAL) training. By nature I'm an average runner, and I was wondering if getting an experienced coach to critique my running would be very beneficial.
The thing I need most is improved efficiency. If for example I could conserve just 5% more calories in running it would give me a big advantage, especially considering the attrition rate is around 75-90%
My target before applying is a 5:30 mile (or better), and any ideas to help me meet that goal will be greatly appreciated.
I'd go out and find a coach, but I'm still in the market for somebody that actually specializes in this area.
Thanks in advance!
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robp
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Posted: 08/18/06 - 09:23 Post subject:
What is your current mile time and what kind of training regime are you undergoing right now?
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navygreen
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Posted: 08/18/06 - 17:28 Post subject:
My mile time right now is 6:32
Right now I don't really have a solid training plan, it's another thing I need to work on, but I've been running every other day with relatively short distances but higher intensity, and the every other day I go jogging and road cycling.
So the average couple of consecutive days might look like this:
Mon: Run 5 miles at 8:30 pace
Tue: Road cycling 15 miles, varying intensity
Wed: 1.5 mile run, high intensity, then a 3 mile beach run
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 08/22/06 - 14:53 Post subject:
for a mile, I'd definitely do a few things
1) true speedwork. 200-600s with either full recoveries or short sets with full recoveries inbetween
2)strength training and/or pylometrics
3) hills and/or a 2-4% incline on my treadmill
4) 1x a week form run. entire purpose is to concentrate on form and quite possibly turnover. Turnover can be done at the end of any run if your cadence is a problem. If you aren't hitting 180 strides a minute, it is a problem. Then concentrate at the end of a run a few stride out where you imagine the surface is burning hot and you can only touch it for a split second. Easy to imagine in barefeet.
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