tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post5212754968044494365..comments2024-03-15T03:34:26.390-07:00Comments on Alan Couzens: Individuality II: Adaptive Training.Alan Couzenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07123240819644335101noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-83906994631225815822008-11-01T08:59:00.000-07:002008-11-01T08:59:00.000-07:00Hey Eero,Thanks for the kind words on the blog. Wi...Hey Eero,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the kind words on the blog. <BR/><BR/>Without a doubt, the two best swim books that I own are:<BR/><BR/>Championship Swim Training - Bill Sweetenham <BR/><BR/>Swimming Fastest - Ernest Maglischo<BR/><BR/>Enjoy!!<BR/><BR/>ACAlan Couzenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123240819644335101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-69470572710484667882008-11-01T04:57:00.000-07:002008-11-01T04:57:00.000-07:00Nice post again and greetings from Finland. It has...Nice post again and greetings from Finland. It has been great to read your blog and your recent posts have been nice. <BR/><BR/>I have also liked to read Bred Hudsons "run faster" book. It has felt easy to read, natural, understandable -hopefully also easy to adapt some ideas to my own training.<BR/><BR/>I am quite newbie in "endurance training" and I would like to have some good _swimming book_ tips. I am "free time" (tri)athlete and have old amateur swimming background and currently swim with local masters. Recently I have been reading some books about training, running and triathlon, but like to read more and something about swimming. I like quite "scientific and logical" books. Any good swimming book tips from your bookshelf?<BR/><BR/>Thanks in advance<BR/> Eero aka. puolimatkassaPuolimatkassahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924119559276334715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-39811502114719095532008-10-29T08:34:00.000-07:002008-10-29T08:34:00.000-07:00Krelli,I suspect it has something to do with the f...Krelli,<BR/><BR/>I suspect it has something to do with the force requirement in cycling. A number of studies have shown that running is an insufficient force stimulus to maintain muscle mass. <BR/><BR/>On the flipside, apart from having to carry the extra mass, there is much less downside to having a little 'extra strength' on the run.<BR/><BR/>I have witnessed a similar relationship. <BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>ACAlan Couzenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123240819644335101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-91288409056571392102008-10-29T07:46:00.000-07:002008-10-29T07:46:00.000-07:00Hi Alan,its maybe a bit off topic, but you mention...Hi Alan,<BR/><BR/>its maybe a bit off topic, but you mention it in your first phrases. Why is it that a lot of running hurts biking performance, but not vice versa?<BR/>At least thats my experience over the last saison.<BR/>Cheers<BR/>krellikrellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342889943205164524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-89269785328101803552008-10-26T13:45:00.000-07:002008-10-26T13:45:00.000-07:00Thanks Chuckie,I'm still doing a lot more 'rolling...Thanks Chuckie,<BR/><BR/>I'm still doing a lot more 'rolling with the punches' than dealing them out. Sort of like Rocky in Rounds 1 through 9 of his match with Drago. But if Hollywood endings are true to form, I can't wait to deal some come my own final round :-)<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/><BR/>ACAlan Couzenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123240819644335101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7915222980782433094.post-11365380140646002022008-10-26T13:37:00.000-07:002008-10-26T13:37:00.000-07:00It's funny, AC, but I've always "winged" my traini...It's funny, AC, but I've always "winged" my training and to an extent even my coaching. Now I don't feel so bad about it! "Adaptive", no doubt, is the key word. You've got to roll with the punches to deal some out yourself.Chuckie Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738989108681024384noreply@blogger.com