60 Mins Run
Zone 2: Easy
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.
Always a good week when there is a race to look forward to at the end. No track Monday but if you are free I will be in the park at 9:00am doing a session. I’ll mention it to the group. Would be great if you can make it. Any other issues with the plan just shout but that extra strength work and cross training should really be helping. Keep being awesome.
Coach Simon🍊
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.
Hopefully you can smash this out in 20 mins. If you pair some of the exercises together. So for example do the seated calf raises and then rather than sit around for 60s waited for the next set, do a plank and then switch back to the Bent Knee Calf Raises. This is referred to as supersets in the gym world.
If doing this as a threshold session, keep the HR below LT2. If not focus on hitting those paces or working to an RPE of 7/10.
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.
A great form of cross trainer for us runners. Find the level which means your heart rate is in zone 2. If you go other that, reduce the level. It’s that simple.
5 miles is a really tough distance to get right. Rest assured, this is tough. The first mile is so important, don’t go off too quick and you’ll set yourself up for a strong race. Pace should be right at the top of your Zone 5, 10k target. Towards the end you’ll be working in Zone 6 though from an RPE and heart rate perspective.