Lydiard or Speed Endurance?

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Are you trying to suggest that SA had it right and every 5/10K runner since who does put in 120mpw is wrong?

You've repeated your post Trog. In answer to your question I'd say any 5km runner doing 120mpw hasn't the slightest clue about the philosophy of training. Oh and for every runner you point to as proof of your argument I'll show you 100 runners who failed using the same methods. An intelligent approach means discovering methods of training that'll give the best results for the least amount of time invested. The reason for this attitude is simple: Who in their right mind wants to spend 2-3 hours pounding the pavement? Together with the negative consequences of such a regime like joint wear and tear, anxiety and other health problems, high mileage is fool's gold.

Aouita had a simple but effective formula, "if I feel good I go to track, if I don't feel good I don't go to track." Today's athletes go to the track even when they are knackered because they follow a schedule regardless of the negative consequences.