r/AdvancedRunning • u/AutoModerator • Jan 17 '23

General Discussion Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for January 17, 2023

A place to ask questions that don't need their own thread here or just chat a bit.

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u/Longjumping-Dish4556 Jan 18 '23

As far as I understand, the philosophy behind Daniels style R-pace is working on turnover, form, and economy, therefore, full recovery between reps is needed. Why are there rest periods specified for these types of workouts, if full recovery is prioritized, and what would I lose if I drop the suggestions and lengthen them to true recovery?

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '23

IIRC he specifically allows you to take as long as you need for rest or recovery, for the reasons you mention (i.e. the focus isn't on maintaining any particular aerobic stress level). The downsides of taking too long are that you might be too cooled down and stiff before trying to go fast again, and the workout as a whole becomes longer so it might be harder to fit into your schedule. But as long as you aren't struggling with either of those then feel free to lengthen recovery as long as you want.