Tabata Training

[ryanman]

Dont overshock the system untrained for the course. It might give you a bigger shock than expected.

Is Tabata something you would recommend Scrap?
I'm reasonably fit but not an athlete. I do 3 mile runs a few times a week, usually takes me about 19 - 20 mins. And I do some weights.

My routine is dull though. General Workout with the weights followed by either cycling, hitting bag, or running or two of the three. Just boring routine stuff. I'd like to give something else a go. I've considered plyometrics, kettle bells and a few other things. But I'm not sure whats hype and whats actually good.

If you do 3 miles in 19 minutes you are more than reasonably fit fella

The thing is though I can do 3 miles in a good time, but I absolutely die after that. I'm not sure I could even do 5 miles at all. I'm a sprinter by nature - its took me quite a while to get remotely good at distance running. Its odd really, I could never do a marathon I don't think yet I see the likes of Lorraine Kelly doing them no problem! Different horses for different courses I guess.