50 Mins Run
Zone 2: Easy
It’s important to keep the easy runs easy. Focus on good running form and low heart rate.
Another big week. 3 big sessions if you include the long run as a session (it’s worth 40+ pts, so is definitely a tough one. Looks a good schedule this week though with plenty of easy miles but two good workouts along with the S&C too. Just keep doing what you are doing. Working harder than anyone else on the team right now.
Coach Simon๐
It’s important to keep the easy runs easy. Focus on good running form and low heart rate.
| Step Ups | 60 Secs |
| Russian Twist | 2 x 12 (5kg) |
| Wall Sits | 2 x 75 Secs |
| Split Squat | 2 x 12 (10kg) |
| Press Up | 2 x 16 |
| Hip Abduction Isometric | 2 x 10 |
| Goblet Squat | 3 x 12 (10kg) |
| Plank | 3 x 75 Secs |
| Forward Lunge and Rotation | 2 x 16 |
| Single Leg Calf Raises | 2 x 12 (10kg) |
| Single Leg Deadlift | 2 x 10 (10kg) |
| Side Planks | 2 x 40 Secs |
| Kettlebell Bent Over Row | 2 x 13* (10kg) |
| Kettlebell Clean and Press | 2 x 8* (10kg) |
| Step Ups | 60 Secs |
| Russian Twist | 2 x 12 (5kg) |
| Wall Sits | 2 x 75 Secs |
| Split Squat | 2 x 12 (10kg) |
| Press Up | 2 x 16 |
| Hip Abduction Isometric | 2 x 10 |
| Goblet Squat | 3 x 12 (10kg) |
| Plank | 3 x 75 Secs |
| Forward Lunge and Rotation | 2 x 16 |
| Single Leg Calf Raises | 2 x 12 (10kg) |
| Single Leg Deadlift | 2 x 10 (10kg) |
| Side Planks | 2 x 40 Secs |
| Kettlebell Bent Over Row | 2 x 13* (10kg) |
| Kettlebell Clean and Press | 2 x 8* (10kg) |
10 Mins WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
1 x 30 Second Hill Rep (RPE: 9)
60 Seconds Downhill @ Easy Pace (RPE: 4)
x 20
10 Mins CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
Great session as hill reps force you to run with good form, lifting the knees higher and really driving the elbows back. Work hard for the 30 seconds uphill, recovery back down for 60 seconds.
80 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
Try and keep it easy. It all depends on your current level. If slowly adding time to your long run the last 10-20 mins might be tough. Focus on good form.
The biggest mistake we can make with these recovery runs is running too fast. This will mean when our harder sessions come round we are still fatigued and not able to put enough effort in to make the necessary gains.
If you have accurate heart rate data that is far and away the best guide for this run. Stay in Zone 2 if you can.
Stick to your goal pace early on and it should feel easy. Dig deep in those final 5km to achieve your goal. The biggest mistake you can make is getting swept along in the early stages and going off too fast.