I agree with Radek Novotny critics of IOF World Cup system

Radek Novotny, Czech National main coach writes absolutely right thoughts about current IOF system. I agree with every word in his article. Especially I want stress attention on some point and give some examples and additional arguments.

Running against wind&snow: 5 km - 17:15

New distance running season is open. Today I ran 5 km race and weather was tough - snow, wind and slippery surface. All the way I was in the lead. According to conditions my time is acceptable 17:15. After summer it is unusual to run against snow wind and blink because of snowflakes. It was a strange phenomenon - almost all time I had a front wind.

Trainings of Galina Vinogradova in season 2013 (hours, intensities, VO2max, PBs, etc.)

August 31, 2012 I gave birth to my youngest child. First running session I done at 23 September. Then before January I just had easy fitness trainings (some running and strength trainings every second day). I was trying not to loose breast milk (I terminated breast feeding just before WOC). Also in December we had in Siberia weather anomaly with frosts -30-40C all month! Just from January I have started to do normal (every day) training program. In the beginning shape was really bad. Here is list of my progression in 3000 m indoor: