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Lesson 5 Quiz

Page One

The purpose of this quiz is to determine how well you have learned the ideas in the course introduction and the lesson one PowerPoint presentation. You must get 70% correct in order to pass.  The correct answers will be posted on the bcEnduranceTrainings website on the Lesson 5 page.
2. Questions 2-6 deal with the following case study related to the dynamics of the transition force.    

Let’s say you are a jogger that usually averages 13 minutes a mile during a 70-minute evening workout.  How fast (in minutes per mile) should you run at the start of a workout?  *This question is required.
3. Suppose, you have ample energy at the outset.   How fast should you run?  *This question is required.
4. Which of the following will not happen if you start at 12 minutes per mile?  *This question is required.
5. True/False.  Our program rule is to spend the first five or ten minutes of every workout at the lowest exertion level. 
6. True/False.  In general, it’s important during every workout to maximize energy and minimize pain.  *This question is required.
7. Which of the following is untrue about the energy aspect of every workout?
8. True/False.  The running energy levels (none, little, some, ample, abundant) can change within a workout according to predictable metabolic forces.  *This question is required.
9. True/False.  The workout energy patterns (sluggish, tired, lazy, ready, eager) are fixed according to your recovery level once a workout begins. 
10. True/False.  You can increase your energy at least one level on this scale (sluggish, tired, lazy, ready, eager) by exerting yourself in a certain way during a workout. 
11. True/False.  You can usually increase your running energy one level on this scale (none, little, some, ample, abundant) by exerting yourself in a certain way during a workout.  *This question is required.
12. True/False.  A skilled endurance athletes can control his/her energy indirectly by controlling exertion.  *This question is required.
13. True/False:  The Golden Rule of training is to end every workout at the first signs of fatigue.  *This question is required.
14. Suppose you were scheduled to run five miles, but fatigue sets in at four miles.  Which of the following would you not do?  *This question is required.