Long Slow Distance

Long Slow Distance

Long slow distance (often called LSD) is a phrase commonly used to describe both a training method for running or cycling, and a way of running for non-competitive runners, particularly those preparing to finish their first marathon.

A training method

Long slow distance running was promoted as a training method by Joe Henderson in 1969.]

A variant of the LSD approach is to combine running slowly with walking breaks. :"It has been found that average runners will have more success if they take regular walk breaks.:"The strategy is unusual in that it doesn't involve simply walking when you are tired. Walk-break runners force themselves to stop even at the beginning of a run when they are fresh." [ [http://waddleon.com/HTML/media_WALLSTREET.shtml Parker-Pope, Tara; "This Jogging Method Turns Out-of-Shape Into Runners" Wall Street Journal, 25 May 2007. Access date: 2007-05-25] ]

An example of such an approach is provided by the running clinics organized by Jeff Galloway [ cite web|url=http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/walk_breaks.html |title=Running Injury Free with Jeff Galloway |accessdate=2007-05-25 |last=Galloway |first=Jeff |date=2001-12-21 ] In running circles, John Bingham aka the Penguin, is a well-known practitioner of LSD combined with walking breaks. [ [http://www.johnbingham.com/ JohnBingham] , retrieved 2007-05-25]

Criticism

A cursory examination of the literature indicates that while almost all running gurus preach the LSD message, many do point out that if a runner wishes to increase his or her speed, interval or speed training is recommended. [ See for example: Galloway (1984) p. 58] Henderson uses races as speedwork and is a proponent of speedwork in limited quantities. The recommended ratio of normal running to fast running is between 10 to 1 and 20 to 1.Fact|date=September 2007

Kurt Wilkens is sceptical that except for marathon and triathlon training, LSD is not the best way for maximizing athletic performance. [ [http://www.dragondoor.com/articler/mode3/392/ Endurance Training: Intervals vs. Long-Slow/Steady-Distance] ] There are also reports that the US Army is reducing the use of long runs in its physical training programs. [ [http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/02/26/1986-military-playing-down-long-runs-adopting-more-diverse-fitness-programs/ Military Playing Down Long Runs, Adopting More Diverse Fitness Programs] ]

Notes

References

cite journal
quotes =
author = Moore, Kenny
year = 1978
month =
title = Honolulu Marathon Clinic
journal = Sports Illustrated
date = 27 February 1978
volume =
issue =
pages =60–68
accessdate = 2008-03-31 [http://cnnsi.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Jack+Scaff+Honolulu+Duncan+MacDonald+Willy+Williamson+Hawaii+Waikiki+Jeff+Wells+-+SI+Vault&expire=&urlID=27497636&fb=Y&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com%2Fvault%2Farticle%2Fmagazine%2FMAG1093368%2Findex.htm&partnerID=289881]

External links

* [http://www.joehenderson.com Joe Henderson]
* [http://www.honolulumarathon.org Honolulu Marathon]
* [http://www.jeffgalloway.com Jeff Galloway]
* [http://www.johnbingham.com/ JohnBingham (The Penguin)]
* [http://home.hawaii.rr.com/marathonclinic/ Honolulu Marathon Clinic]


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