in regards to long runs and tom tellez. as far as i know leroy still maintains toms programmes at UH. TT programmes would start at 8/6/4 and taper down to 3/2/1 in season. this session was called breakdowns because it kick the crap out of you and was always done on a monday- fresh athlete! honestly i think this sort of work depends on the athlete. i for sure got more benefit from going the opposite way as in S-L because going L-S for me was too strenuous and i just couldnt handle it.
i also remember charlie saying that he had ben doing repeat 2’s and ben said he cut it down to 150;s cause he couldnt handle the stress of repeat 2’s
*** bottom line is THE PROGRAMME MUST FIT THE ATHLETE just like a pair of shoes. if theyre too tight your gonna be crippled ad if theyre too loose your gonna get friction blisters!