Exercise Routine

[MikeK27]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

Other than for pure long-distance/endurance racing, high intensity interval training is far more effective to increase cardiovascular and respiratory capacity. Some long-distance steady-state cardio is great for building endurance, but a long run or two a week combined with two sessions of interval training and some strength training will be much more effective - especially for officiating - than simply going out and running 3 miles.

All that said, I still run 3-4 miles a couple times a week.

I do somewhat of a mix of interval and steady rate distance. I try to mix it up a little and alternate to keep things interesting. One week I will do more interval and the next I will do more steady paced distance. I am trying to get the best of both worlds.