"Great Post. Two questions please.
I have had a look at the videos for the "power metric drills" and "eccentric and isometric training drills" . These both look very similar, is one a better version of the other or do they target…"
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Dealing with injury and setbacks
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Hi All,I have completed the Cool Impossible plan!! Fantastic!! My 5km went from 26:31 min to 22:28 min and I got a substantial increase in strength for the hills. Will share more of my experience or…Continue
Strength Work in Cool Impossible
Started this discussion. Last reply by David Gross Jun 25, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hello All,I have been working my way through the Cool Impossible program. Up to Phase 2 Week 3. Amazing program. In addition I do the leg and core workouts 2 to 3 times a week.I have had some shin…Continue
Hill Interval Gradient
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ben Lynch Mar 21, 2019. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi All,I am lucky to have a selection of hills close to my house (on the road) that would be good for hill intervals.What would be a good gradient to choose??I have done 2 min intervals from the Cool…Continue
Training Peak Plan - Cool Impossible
Started this discussion. Last reply by Shayne Francis Mar 14, 2019. 3 Replies 1 Like
Hi All,I have been using Training peaks to automatically download my Cool Impossible workouts to my Garmin each morning. It is really great and takes the effort away from timing and thinking when out…Continue
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"Hi, I definitely understand where you are at. I am restating the programme too. Just waiting on an injury to settle.
My personal view is keep this easy. Run at around a pace where you can breath through your nose. I found it nice have a period…"
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"Great new videos Eric, great content.
In relation to the plyometric style exercises etc. How should they be integrated with the foot work, wobble board and stability disc, in the book?
What would be some suggestions to prevent overloading your…"
"Interesting. I had a look at this plan. Is the 20 Week training plan much different to the cool impossible plan? or just more of an extension of differences.
What are your next plans? finish the 20 week plan?
I am about to start my second…"
"Well done, solid effort.
Did you follow Eric's Plan? "
"HI Matt,
Interesting problem and one I am not really educated on. However just thought I would share a few thoughts.
Have you given the exercises in Erics books a go? They are really helped me with glute activation and stability of the hips which…"
"Hi, I had similar concerns to you and had a number of set backs due to injuries.
Although I agree it would be best to optimize training with dialed in HR and SP zones I think the best benefits will come through consistency and completing the…"
"Hi Eric, Thanks for sharing this email. Great advice.
Could you please expand on "Focus on getting better at it than doing more."?
I would read this as focusing on form when doing the exercise and don't push it too much to…"
Dealing with injury and setbacks
Hi All,I have completed the Cool Impossible plan!! Fantastic!! My 5km went from 26:31 min to 22:28 min and I got a substantial increase in strength for the hills. Will share more of my experience or a blog if people are interested. Unfortunately before finishing the plan I stepped on a dog bone and got a stone bruise on my foot. This has been causing discomfit for 5 weeks and stopping me getting started with round 2 of the Cool Impossible Plan to be sub 20min 5k.How do you deal with set backs?…See More
"Hi, from my experience I have had to reduce my stride length to get the right cadence. Now i run easy runs at 180 and when i run fast I got to about 200.
Does your speed change much when you increase your cadence? "
"Hello,
This is a very useful questions. I am just about done with the TCI program (which is great) and found the following post useful also.
http://www.runningwitheric.com/forum/topics/after-phase-1-and-phase-2
Side point, I see you are from La…"
"Hello Ben,
Thank you for relating your experience. That is great to know and am glad to hear that the foot strength work and calf raises will help as it seems to be already! I do about 30-40 seconds of calf raises for each leg after…"
"Thanks for the reply David.
I too am very familiar with tight calf muscles. I used to get these alot. I ended up going to a running physio for advice.
I used to do alot of stretching to try and resolve tight calfs. The physio told me tightness is…"
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