Coach would have me cut down my running to just three times a week and include two cycling and one swim days. Is it possible to run less and yet achieve better results? If so, how?
Recalled an article in RW last year. It is the FIRST training program that some triathletes use to good effect. The key idea is to favor intensity over frequency, quality over quantity, fast running over the accumulation of mileage. And supplement the three running days with two cross training days. The three runs are: track repeats, tempo, and the long run. Together they improve the primary predictors of running performance: VO2 max, lactate metabolism, and running economy. That is, speed, the ability to sustain speed, and endurance.
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