paul phillips' run log

[bwana devil]

anyone see much benefit in this training routine? it's from paul phillips' blog. i was surprised to read the details and dont see much benefit. well actually i see a slow benefit - seems there would be much more effecient ways to train.

people on his blog politely questioned the trainer's routine and paul was pretty rude and didnt want to hear a word of it. seems he thinks his trainer is great apparently.

am i missing something?


I invested in a trainer to see what I can do about my physical condition. [...] I figured worst case I could do a seven minute mile. Then he dropped the bombshell: "You have to keep your heart rate under 150 the whole way."

Turns out my heart rate flies over 100 every time I blink. To keep it under 150 I had to lumber along half briskly walking and half jogging as if making my way through a vat of new england clam chowder. [...] I logged a spectacular 14:14 mile even though I drifted over 150 several times. The trainer says I have to keep doing this until my mile time flattens out and then I can raise my heart rate. Brutal.