I’ve been practicing running for almost 4 years, and I’ve always been aware of the ‘edge’ of my training that I needed to improve before going out for a run. It’s a small area, but it happens as I get older and more tired.
If you have the right training plan, you can usually get away with a small amount of training mistakes during a run, but the harder you train, the more you get caught in the corner. After you run you may or may not have a chance to recover, and a small corner, especially in a race, can be very dangerous. So when it comes to your running, you want to be sure that you can recover and not fall in the very small corner that you are in.
You can’t just run away from anything. Running after something is the only way you can possibly get away from that thing. If you fall, you could break your ankle or break your back. If you fall, you could break your hip, and if you fall, you might be knocked unconscious. There is no guarantee that you can get to the other side in time to catch the thing.
This is one of those things that is so hard to tell from the start of a race. So many variables come into play, but it is always a very good idea to have a backup plan.
Well, to be honest, I have no idea why I would do it. I mean, I have a very good race plan and every workout I do is pretty routine, but what kind of person goes out and tries to get to the other side of the track with their body in such a vulnerable state? I don’t know.
Well, the thing about edge of insanity is that it’s not just a matter of pulling it off, it’s also a matter of the runner having the mental readiness to do it. There is, however, an important distinction that needs to be made when talking about edge of insanity: the runner who has this plan has the “mental readiness” to do it.
There are a lot of things that have to happen for you to even attempt edge of insanity. First, you have to be mentally ready to do it. Second, you have to be physically ready. Third, you have to have an opportunity to succeed. And fourth, you have to have a level of motivation that will allow you to accomplish the task.
I have to believe that with a bit of training you will be able to successfully complete edge of insanity without a lot of difficulty. It is, however, the motivation to succeed that is key. You won’t be able to do it without it.
Edge of insanity is an exercise that is designed to increase the intensity of your cardio. In the beginning you will be asked to hold your breath for 45 seconds, then breathe in for 45 seconds, then inhale for 45 seconds. After this is completed you will take a deep breath, then exhale for 45 seconds. Again you then go to the next exercise. After this is completed you will take a deep breath, then inhale for 45 seconds. Then you repeat this cycle.
If you want to get technical about it, edge of insanity is basically the same exercise as the cardio workout, but with the added benefit of increasing the intensity. For most people the only difference between the two is the name. For those who like to keep it on the technical side, this is referred to as intensity training. For those of you who want to enjoy the benefits of cardio and intensity training in one go, this is the exercise for you.
