tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555607797611300844.post7911511013283747391..comments2023-10-09T06:55:19.843-07:00Comments on Mouse's House: Run/walking updateHunca Muncahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13331988108352998802noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555607797611300844.post-54780190759537681032010-03-22T21:24:37.211-07:002010-03-22T21:24:37.211-07:00I'd take the bit about the stretching with a s...I'd take the bit about the stretching with a serious grain of salt. I think it's a good thing (based on most of the books I've read & people I've talked to) but at the very least it's neutral, not harmful. Stretching COLD muscles is bad for sure though --- so I usually do a light walk/easy racewalk before any stretches. For a hard track workout I racewalk easy for 10 min then do some dynamic stretches before doing hard intervals. At the end of my workouts I do static stretches. <br /><br />As for carb loading, the available evidence suggests it's a good idea for longer races (>1 hr). But carb loading does not equal pigging out. It just means eating a higher % carbs for a day or 2, and keeping the amounts normal or slightly greater than normal. You do NOT want to feel bloated and nasty before a race! Also, I have found I have to be very careful about dairy the day before a race. <br /><br />Galloway is a smart guy and has a lot of good stuff but does have some controversial opinions. I'd say that what you read about stretching and carb loading would fall into the controversial camp, along with his idea that you should do 26-mile training runs before a marathon. So enjoy his book but know that many will disagree with some of his ideas.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660036228543217178noreply@blogger.com