Cotto's roadwork?

Most people develop knee issues due to improper running form. Most people run heel-toe. that's why most running shoes have massive padding on the heels. The human body was develop to run forefoot first. running this way, the calf absorbs the shock from the ground, running heel first the shock travels up the lower legs bones to the knee, causing the damage.

but i agree with the Relentless, interval training does more for endurance than loggin massive miles

 

I see.

Yes, sprinting and intervals are high intensity exercises. It's closer to boxing than lost distance running. Moving in to throw a 2-5 punch combination, and then moving back out is closer to intervals. Cotto seems to run and hit things in training with a moderate pace, so his body isn't used to the intense pace of a fight.

 

http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2010/01/different-strokes/

http://www.newtonrunning.com/run-better/optimal-running-form

here are two articles to back up what i said above. because im sure someone here on ESB will call me a ***, floydette, *******, or tell STFU i don't know what im talking about.

 

dont be fooled ny the training videos you see online, i know cottos conditioning coach and he assured me cotto has his training plan periodized so they work on everything from fast twitch muscle fiber to slow, from endurance to strength to skill work.

 

i've read an article a few years back stating sprinting on concrete doesn't do as much harm as running because your feet are lighter and not pounding the ground so often, i dont know how true it is though.

 

Did he hire a new conditioning coach?:think

 

nope phil landman is still there.

 

I was always under the impression that most people do run with their forefoot actually striking first. I like to use a high-knee running style, which promotes good running form because you naturally land on your forefoot and not your heel.

 

4 miles is not enough for a 12 round fight. Running is the best conditioning excercise. 8 miles for a good 12 rounder.

 

no.

 

I used to do a half mile interval for each 3min round. What about other people?:think

 

Just about as incorrect as one could get. What, do you think running 8 miles would condition him for 12 rounds, 10 miles maybe... **** it, lets call it a mile per round shall we? What happens when you fight someone who brings the intensity of a Michael Katsidis to the table - I challenge anyone to base their conditioning routine on running 8 miles to stand toe to toe with Katsidis, Pacquaio, Margarito or any other high intensity fighter for twelve rounds.

There is a shitload more to it than that. Try taking account of his body mass and aerobic capacity at that given time, the total workload, which would include things like variations of distance, intensity and rest duration, sparring, interval drills etc - then throw in max strength, strength endurance, explosive strength workouts and you might have an idea of what his level of boxing specific conditioning is.

Fact is, unless you are in the fight camp from start to finish, you don't know what you are talking about. Any opinions formulated on what you have seen in the media are speculative at best, and therefore about as far off the mark as you could get.

 

best option of road work i've found is fartlek training

its when you pick a number of miles to run (lets say 5) and throughout that 5 miles you sprint-jog-sprint-jog-hop-burpee what ever you like, you freestyle your way to finish.

 

Varying paces throughout the stretch just like a fight. You are clever.