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Week Commencing: 8 June 2026

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I really like this week. I’ve made some tweaks but I think this is going to showcase how I want to do things slightly differently going forward. So rather than doing 20 mins of 5k work the same week as a parkrun, we go bigger in terms of volume, but reduce that intensity. So on Tuesday we are banking 7km of work. You can do this to pace if you like or sub threshold. The two are very similar based on the data I am seeing. If doing it sub LT2 you should find it feels challenging, but you get comfortable with that speed and effort as the reps go on. I’m hoping that Tuesday session goes really well. It also means we don’t always have to be 2 hours on the Sunday. It’s not crucial every week. Any issues let me know. But I like this a lot.

Coach Simon๐ŸŠ

141 POINTS TARGET

143 Points

MONDAY

stretching

Stretches #2

2 POINTS

Stretches #2

Cat Cow

60 Secs

Child Pose

30 Secs

Figure of Four

2 x 30 Secs

Lying Down Hamstring

2 x 30 Secs

Knee to Chest

2 x 30 Secs

Standing Torso Rotation

60 Secs

Clam Shells

2 x 30 Secs

Side Leg Raises

2 x 30 Secs

Butterfly Stretch

30 Secs

Touch Toes

30 Secs

Upward Salute Stretch

30 Secs

Wide Leg Bend Stretch

30 Secs

A stretching routine you can do daily to help with your flexibility. 30 seconds for each stretch is plenty.

gym-workout

Home Legs/Core

10 POINTS

Home Legs/Core

Plank

3 x 60s

Squats

3 x 10

Russian Twist

3 x 10*

Side Lunges

3 x 10*

Calf Raises

3 x 15

Side Planks

2 x 30s*

Split Squats

3 x 10*

Wall Sits

3 x 60s

Single Leg Deadlift

3 x 10*

Flutter Kicks

3 x 30

Dead Bugs

3 x 10*

Bent Knee Calf Raises

3 x 15

*reps/seconds on both sides

A really good home workout for the core and legs. If new to this, don’t worry about hitting the seconds or reps. Do what you can and slowly build up to the targets.

For example you might find you can only hold a plank for 20 seconds at first, which is fine. Don’t push too hard that you get injured. You’ll soon get strong and be able to add more seconds.

Completed on Thursday. Felt good & strong for all exercises
It’s a great feeling that. Well done James. Setting yourself up to be a strong runner for many many years ahead.

Coach Simon ๐ŸŠ
12 Points

TUESDAY

paddock-wood-2025-2

7 x 1km Reps

31 POINTS

7 x 1km Reps

2km WU

Zone 2: Easy

7 x 1km (75 Secs Rest)

Zone 5: 10K

2km CD

Zone 2: Easy

If on a calm day and a flat stretch, focus on pace. If the loop or route has elevation or windy conditions, hitting the right heart rate makes this similar to a threshold session.

Really good session. Felt much more comfortable than the 5 x 1km on Saturday.
Managed to keep my heart rate in the correct zone if not getting towards the top end on the last few.
Felt like I had a couple more in the tank as well.
Pleased with it & stretched after.
And I think that’s the idea right? Finishing but feeling like there’s more there. 7km of work is decent. Likely to only hit 5km in a speed session, so that extra volume compensates for the more comfortable pace, but then the real difference is you should recover quicker and be able to do more. That’s the thinking behind this kind of work. We still want that fast stuff in there from time to time, but definitely not more than once a week. Well done James and appreciate the feedback.

Coach Simon ๐ŸŠ
31 Points

WEDNESDAY

gym-workout

Home Legs/Core

10 POINTS

Home Legs/Core

Bicep Curls

3 x 15

Squats

3 x 15

Tricep Dips Dumbbells

3 x 10

Side Lunges

3 x 10*

Farmers Walk

3 x 60s

Calf Raises

3 x 20

Bent Over Row

3 x 15

Split Squats

3 x 10*

Wall Sits

3 x 60s

Single Leg Deadlift

3 x 10*

Bent Knee Calf Raise

3 x 20

Incline Press Up

3 x 10

Tib Raises

3 x 15

*reps/seconds on both sides

spin-class

45 Mins Solo Spin

15 POINTS

45 Mins Solo Spin

5 mins WU

5 x 30 Secs Fast*

RPM 100+

2 Mins Easy

5 x 30 Secs Climb*

Level 12+

2 Mins Easy

5 x 60 Secs Fast*

RPM 100+

2 Mins Easy

5 x 60 Secs Climb*

Level 12+

4 Mins CD

*Recoveries: 30 Seconds after the 30 second reps, 60 seconds after the 60 second reps. Simples.

Coach Simon๐ŸŠ “Make a note of RPM & the resistance level so you can increase them as you do more sessions.” Recoveries in between intervals are the same as the effort. So 30 and 60 seconds easy pace.

Good spin session, kept the heart rate high throughout & pleased with my average power.
Will do my strength workout on Saturday.
Awesome work James!!! Good to work hard in that spin and get the heart rate up!!

Coach Simon ๐ŸŠ
15 Points

THURSDAY

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stretching

Stretches #2

2 POINTS

Stretches #2

Cat Cow

60 Secs

Child Pose

30 Secs

Figure of Four

2 x 30 Secs

Lying Down Hamstring

2 x 30 Secs

Knee to Chest

2 x 30 Secs

Standing Torso Rotation

60 Secs

Clam Shells

2 x 30 Secs

Side Leg Raises

2 x 30 Secs

Butterfly Stretch

30 Secs

Touch Toes

30 Secs

Upward Salute Stretch

30 Secs

Wide Leg Bend Stretch

30 Secs

A stretching routine you can do daily to help with your flexibility. 30 seconds for each stretch is plenty.

pett-xc

60 Mins Run

18 POINTS

60 Mins Run

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.

Nice easy run today. Slower than normal & felt very comfortable.
Also did my strength workout from Monday plus stretches.
Awesome work James. A good double. I’m finding working to heart rate my pace fluctuates quite a lot, some days I can push the pace, others I need to pull back, so I wouldn’t ever worry about that. If your in that right zone that’s a much better indicator of the effort level. Top work today. (I think I credited the pts for the workout to Monday?)

Coach Simon ๐ŸŠ
20 Points

FRIDAY

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rest-day

Rest Day

0 POINTS

Rest Day

0 Mins

RPE 0

“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”

SATURDAY

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stretching

Stretches #2

2 POINTS

Stretches #2

Cat Cow

60 Secs

Child Pose

30 Secs

Figure of Four

2 x 30 Secs

Lying Down Hamstring

2 x 30 Secs

Knee to Chest

2 x 30 Secs

Standing Torso Rotation

60 Secs

Clam Shells

2 x 30 Secs

Side Leg Raises

2 x 30 Secs

Butterfly Stretch

30 Secs

Touch Toes

30 Secs

Upward Salute Stretch

30 Secs

Wide Leg Bend Stretch

30 Secs

A stretching routine you can do daily to help with your flexibility. 30 seconds for each stretch is plenty.

paul-lambert-1

parkrun

26 POINTS

parkrun

10 Mins WU

Zone 2: Easy

parkrun

Zone 6: 5K

10 Mins CD

Zone 2: Easy

Running with others can reduce perceived effort so parkrun is a good option as an alternative speed session. 10 mins easy WU & CD please.

A good parkrun, was flat out but worked hard for the whole time. First 4k felt in control but quick, then a final kick during the last k. Overall was very pleased with my time & effort.
Stretches completed when I hit home & another strength session done in the evening.
Well done James. A decent effort and a strong finish. Do we need some more speed work in there to sharpen up the 5k speed again. I feel like you have the potential to go quicker so wanted to put that question to you and see how you feel right now in terms of the speed?

Coach Simon ๐ŸŠ
38 Points

SUNDAY

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alan-corke

90 Mins Run

27 POINTS

90 Mins Run

90 Mins Run

Zone 2: Easy

Keep this nice and easy. Focus on good form & efficient running economy. RPE should be around the 3/10 which means you can run and chat.

Good easy 90 mins where the miles went by quickly & felt good throughout. Pleased with how easy I felt & my legs were good at the end.
Sounds like a strong finish to the week. I do love a run that feels this strong. Well done James!!! 5 stars coming your way.

Coach Simon ๐ŸŠ
27 Points

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