What does XT mean in running?

Cross-Train (xt): Whether it's a swim, bike ride, gym workout, or exercise class, this is the day to do anything but run.

What age is a senior runner?

Senior athlete

All track events for both males and females have a senior age range of 22 to 31. Runners of ages above and below the range for senior athletes are considered at a disadvantage, and this is taken into account when determining their age-grading percentages.

What pace is a 3.30 marathon?

A 3:30 hour marathon is approximately 8:00 per mile. To break 3:30, you should eventually be capable of a sub-1:37 half-marathon (7:20 per mile) and sub- 43:00 10K (7:00 per mile). Right now, you should be running at least 25-30 miles per week, and be able to run for 1:30 non-stop.

What is MP in running?

MP is marathon pace.

What does Pb mean in running?

There are two types of runners. Those who refer to the best time they've ever run in their life over a specific distance as a personal best (PB) and those who refer to the same thing as a personal record (PR).

What does FR mean in running?

Key: ER = Easy Run, SR = Steady Run, TR = Threshold Run, HR = Hill Run, FR = Fartlek Run, IR = Interval Run, LR = Long Run, MP = Marathon Pace, 1/2MP = Half Marathon Pace.

What does GMP stand for in running?

Marathon. At the start of your training, replace a weekly tempo run with five miles at your goal marathon pace (GMP).

What does Wu mean running?

In this case, you're doing a swim workout in which your warmup (WU) is to swim 200 meters at an easy pace, then 200 meters at a moderate pace. From there, you'll move into the main set (MS), where you'll swim 50 meters at a hard pace, then rest for 20 seconds.

What does SLR stand for running?

This stands for one of two things: Long Slow Run - So called because it is generally agreed that your long run should be done at a slow pace. Conversational pace. Some say perhaps 1-2 minutes per mile slower than your planned marathon pace.

What is a respectable marathon time?

So, for a man, anything under 4 hours could be considered a good marathon time, putting you in the top 43% of runners. For women, a time under 4 hours and 30 minutes would similarly be very good.

Do runners age faster?

Running and exercise itself won't age your skin. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, it can actually help to exercise most days of the week.

What age do you lose pace?

As early as our mid-20s, we start to lose fast-twitch and intermediate fast-twitch (speed) muscle fibers at a rate that can reach 1% per year, a process called sarcopenia. On the other hand, our slow-twitch (endurance) muscle fibers are resistant to age-related atrophy.

Does running make you age slower?

STANFORD, Calif. - Regular running slows the effects of aging, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine that has tracked 500 older runners for more than 20 years.

What does CP mean in running?

The definition of Critical Power

Critical Power is the threshold at which the dominant type of fatigue your body experiences changes. This number is used to determine your optimal training intensities (Power Zones) which trigger specific fitness gains and guide your race day effort.

What does QP mean in athletics?

Q. Qualified by place in Track Events or by standard in Field Events. q. Qualified by time in Track Events or without standard in Field Events.

What does CD mean in track?

On an optical disc, a track (CD) or title (DVD) is a subdivision of its content. Specifically, it is a consecutive set of sectors (called "timecode frames" on audio tracks) on the disc containing a block of data. One session may contain one or more tracks of the same or different types.

Is tempo pace faster than marathon pace?

A traditional tempo pace is run 30seconds slower than 5K race pace. Tempo intervals rotate between 5-minutes fast (20 secs slower than 5K race pace) and 5-minutes slow (about 30 seconds slower than marathon race pace). The race-pace tempo is run at marathon race pace.

How often should I train at race pace?

Training at race pace or faster is important, but I do not do it too much. At the beginning of racing season, I would recommend doing maybe 1 tempo run per week, and at the peak of the season, maybe do one every two weeks.

How do you work out your pace?

How to Pace Speed Workouts

1. Warm up before running fast.
2. Be honest about the appropriate effort/pace.
3. Leave reps in reserve.
4. Set your watch to show lap pace, not instant pace.
5. Stay in control during the first interval.
6. Focus on your perceived effort for the remaining intervals.
7. Slow down for your recovery intervals.

What does DFL stand for in running?

DFL is the acronym for Dead F-ing Last. The following three runners wear that term proudly, like a badge of honor. Not because they finished last. But because they finished.

What does FS mean in track?

FS. False Start (racing)

What is HPL in track?

Heat Place (track) HPL.