QUESTION:
From Alex: Do you think speed work for running is best done all year, weekly? I am just coming off an IM a month ago and am planning for Arizona. I want to really be ready for that marathon so that I can look forward to running it and run it well. This last race I had to walk a lot. What would your game plan be to this?

From Dave Scott:
Alex, IM Arizona is in five plus months. You have plenty of time to develop your "speed" for the Ironman running segment. Recognize that the key element in running a faster leg is to develop your early season "sustained strength" or muscular endurance. There are three vital components that could be implemented in October through December:

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