In his wonderful book, Lore of Running, Tim Noakes, MD recommends a devious approach to training. In chapter 5, he lists the “15 Laws of Training.”

Law number 6 is: “Achieve as Much as Possible on a Minimum of Training”  (Lore of Running, 4th Ed., p. 291).

Noakes believes people underestimate the role that talent plays in [...]