A pretty challenging session working on your upper body and the core. Both are important as runners to ensure we continue to run with good form.
It’s not as mad as it first looks because 2 of the days are just stretching which is a rest day. But good to include that now to improve your flexibility. Any problems let me know, the first 3 weeks are really just a continuation of the good work you’ve done of late and then when we hit June we can add in that 3rd run and some speed in the legs. Albeit you have probably done some fast kms at the start of the Wednesday runs lately. 🤦♂️😂
Coach Simon🍊
A pretty challenging session working on your upper body and the core. Both are important as runners to ensure we continue to run with good form.
A good way to boost cardio whilst reducing the risk of injury. The elliptical can tone muscles and improve endurance whilst being gentle on your joints. You might find you have to work quite hard to get your heart rate in Zone 2.
A stretching routine you can do daily to help with your flexibility. 30 seconds for each stretch is plenty.
Likely your heart rate will climb as you run up the hills, so don’t worry too much about drifting into Zone 3 for the hills, try and keep the rest in Zone 2.
A stretching routine you can do daily to help with your flexibility. 30 seconds for each stretch is plenty.
A good home workout for the legs. No weights needed, but if you do have some that will add to the difficulty. Recoveries around 30-60s. If time is limited then combined two exercises together. So whilst recovering from squats for example you could be doing your calf raises. This could save you as much as 15 mins.
A great form of cross trainer for us runners. Keep that heart rate in Zone 2. You might feel like RPE is higher, as it’s a tough exercise, but a good opportunity to really improve your aerobic engine without the heavy impact of running.
A stretching routine you can do daily to help with your flexibility. 30 seconds for each stretch is plenty.
Slowly adding time to your longer runs is the way forward. Keep the effort level down and continue to check in with your form.