as a runner, i have nothing but respect for the man. his marathon achievements thus far are as inspiring as his training tips are effective and i love every bit of ryan's work ethic.
but the dude is fucking batcrazy delusional.
also, he's one of those preachy xtrian delusionoids who won't let an opportunity to speak about his god in public go amiss. here he is prior to this year's chicago marathon, talking about his training habits. he gets into the bible/jesusy shit around the 1:40 mark.
sorry, ryan. jeebus and god and the MAN MADE bible have nothing to do with the normal training techniques you're talking about.
your body needs rest. it especially needs rest if you put it through hard work. without rest, adaptation cannot take place, and you wouldn't do well in any sort of race. do you really need the bible to tell you to take a day off once in a while? do you need a bible to tell you to go pee when you have to go pee too?
and yes, of course, an abundance of counselors is going to be beneficial to your training. that's why we have think tanks and focus groups and congress (okay, maybe congress is a bad example). i don't see how the bible is necessary for you to ask others what their opinions/thoughts might be.
i have read advanced marathoning four times now, and the authors point out -- repeatedly -- how important the above principles are.
it has nothing to fucking do with the bible.
PS, i will still be there cheering for you in houston this january.
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