Part timer this week π Good to have down week though, you’ve certainly earned it. How comes the week I return to track you’re not going to be there π’ Weekend off? Just double checking that is correct, but hopefully this is a good opportunity to absorb some of the recent training and come back even fitter. I’ve ditched the strength work Thursday to get some extra cardio in at the gym, which will earn you more points. Any problems let me know. Keep smashing it Chrissie.
Coach Simonπ
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 you have an accurate heart rate, then use that as your main data to determine pace, if not RPE is the best option. Hills are always going to cause them to go too high, unless you are super fit. Finish off with some strides.
A good way to boost cardio whilst reducing the risk of injury. To get your heart rate into zone 2 you’ll probably find you need to work quite hard but that’s a good thing.
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.
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.