Quote Originally Posted by spen View Post
What do people tend to do when hitting a plateau
I mix my training up with easy, steady runs, tempo and intervals. My fast pace seems to be improving but the easy pace does not
Do I have to do more easy miles?
Ok, so this is a bit tongue-in-cheek, but there's a serious question (or two) hidden underneath. What's the best way TO plateau? Understandable there's massive of literature out there advising runners on training schedules, diets, etc., but mainly aimed a whippersnappers and budding racers on 'the up'. However, there's a dearth of literature aimed at us 50+ year old fell runners who, let's face it, apart from a few lucky physical peaks (no pun intended), are looking inevitably to a sloooooooow decline. So, how to plateau for as long as possible and maintain those toned muscles and hearty lungs into the next decade and perhaps beyond?