bernieholliday
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First time visitor, first time poster. I’m at a loss for how to do this, and this group seems versatile and knowledgable enough that it might be able to provide resources and guidance to help me crack this code...
BLUF: I want to jump really high and run really far. I have no idea how to do this!
Background: I was a competitive doubles volleyball player for about 15 years. Jumping high was key, especially for me being a shorter guy. Then, I got bit by the trail ultrarunning bug and fascinated by the idea of how far I could run before I’d break. So, over the past 10+ years, I’ve done numerous 50k trail races and several 50mi trail races while giving up volleyball completely.
Current: I want to start competing again in higher level amateur beach volleyball events and still run long distance events. I want to introduce and expose my 8-year old daughter to the volleyball scene and hopefully ignite a spark for the sport without being “that parent.” But I can’t jump anymore. And I still want to maintain enough muscular endurance and joint/tendon/muscle durability to tackle the occasional 50k trail run and to run 60-90 minutes regularly in the backcountry for peace of mind. How do I train to balance both? I have my CSCS credential and so I have a decent working knowledge of training, and I fully understand that by training for one, I’m going ruin the other. But I’m lost as to whether there’s a compromise way of training where you can be decent at both?
Note: I’m probably wired more for strength and power sports. I respond very well to explosive training and strength work. I respond terribly to endurance training and I suffer heavily during the longer 50mi events. So, perhaps that filters into this equation?
Any ideas, suggestions, references, articles, etc?
Thanks in advance for any guidance this group can provide - I’m going to go further search your site now and hopefully fall into some fun and meaningful rabbit holes!
BLUF: I want to jump really high and run really far. I have no idea how to do this!
Background: I was a competitive doubles volleyball player for about 15 years. Jumping high was key, especially for me being a shorter guy. Then, I got bit by the trail ultrarunning bug and fascinated by the idea of how far I could run before I’d break. So, over the past 10+ years, I’ve done numerous 50k trail races and several 50mi trail races while giving up volleyball completely.
Current: I want to start competing again in higher level amateur beach volleyball events and still run long distance events. I want to introduce and expose my 8-year old daughter to the volleyball scene and hopefully ignite a spark for the sport without being “that parent.” But I can’t jump anymore. And I still want to maintain enough muscular endurance and joint/tendon/muscle durability to tackle the occasional 50k trail run and to run 60-90 minutes regularly in the backcountry for peace of mind. How do I train to balance both? I have my CSCS credential and so I have a decent working knowledge of training, and I fully understand that by training for one, I’m going ruin the other. But I’m lost as to whether there’s a compromise way of training where you can be decent at both?
Note: I’m probably wired more for strength and power sports. I respond very well to explosive training and strength work. I respond terribly to endurance training and I suffer heavily during the longer 50mi events. So, perhaps that filters into this equation?
Any ideas, suggestions, references, articles, etc?
Thanks in advance for any guidance this group can provide - I’m going to go further search your site now and hopefully fall into some fun and meaningful rabbit holes!