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Re: [RC] [RC] [RC] Interval Training Abstract - Tivers - Juli JakubJust wanted to point out that three day eventers use interval training alot...we used a timed recovery period as opposed to heart rate way back when, although I would be tempted to use heart rate now that there are monitors that you can read from horse back. I did conditioning once a week although we also did cross country at least once a week and jumping twice a week as well as dressage schooling the other days so they got a good work out even on the non conditioning days. Often a short dressage school and then conditioning also...one day off a week... I am just looking into endurance so I don't know how it works but my intermediate level event horse was always fit as a fiddle and raring to go and you cannot fault the fitness of racehorses although you may not agree with some practices...I will interval train again with my new filly , becauses the results at least for eventing have been wonderful in my limited experience. I am also going to dive into some of this research to increase my knowledge on this subject so I can do it better whether I end up three day eventing again or going to endurance. <html><DIV> <P>Juli Jakub</P> <P>The Air of Heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears.</P> <P>~ arabian proverb</P></DIV></html> <BLOCKQUOTE style='PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #A0C6E5 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px'><font style='FONT-SIZE:11px;FONT-FAMILY:tahoma,sans-serif'><hr color=#A0C6E5 size=1> From: <i>KimFue@xxxxxxx</i><br>To: <i>ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx</i><br>Subject: <i>Re: [RC] [RC] Interval Training Abstract - Tivers</i><br>Date: <i>Fri, 2 Sep 2005 00:01:35 EDT</i><br> <br><html><head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft SafeHTML"> </head> <body style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:#ffffff"> <div><font face="Comic Sans MS">So I guess the real question is this....how many endurance riders actually include formal interval training in their conditioning program? I know many riders add galloping or speed work to their program, like speed play or fartleks, but I really wonder how many do actual formal, interval work. Also, does interval training and fartleks give the same training effect as far as improving VO2max? If not, what is the benefit of each in regards to endurance riding?</font></div> <div><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font> </div> <div><font face="Comic Sans MS">So in regards to interval work with the horse. What would one assume is the max HR like 220 or 230 and then go with 85% max. So do you run the horse at a HR that is 85% for one minute and the let them recover for three minutes regardless of their HR recovery or do you use dropping to a certain HR as opposed to a timed recovery period. Do you ever drop the recovery time between intervals or just increase the number of intervals as fitness improves? How many intervals is ideal to start with and approximately what is the lowest number of intervals to work up to to gain the most benefit in distance riding. I have always heard that interval work once a week is sufficient but would like to hear from others using interval work what frequency they have found most beneficial. Also, do you ever increase the distance of the interval or do you just increase the number of intervals per session or is the interval based only on time?</font></div> <div><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font> </div> <div><font face="Comic Sans MS">Should interval work be done as the only work out or is there any benefit in incorporating it into longer riders. For example, go on a 10+ mile training ride (aerobic) and in the middle of that training ride, like on a long grade, incorporate interval work for x number of minutes and then continue on a regular with the aerobic training for the rest of the ride? Or should speed play/fartleks be the only speed work done during longer rides?</font></div> <div><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font> </div> <div><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font> </div> <div><font face="Comic Sans MS">Just curious as how others incorporate speed work in their long distance training.</font></div> <div><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font> </div> <div><font face="Comic Sans MS">Kim Fuess</font></div> <div><font face="Comic Sans MS">AERC #6648</font></div></body></html> <br></font></BLOCKQUOTE> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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