Training Plans & Runs | 30 Mins Easy

Tuesday am sessions are back on the track. If you did want to try a session let me know. Although 20 x 30 sec hills (the evening session) is not a great one to do on niggles.

Coach Simon

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RPE

👊 Nailed my target

PACE

I’ve finally figured out how to put cadence onto my watch so I just focused on keeping it around 180, but also trying to keep my HR in zone 2. It does feel a bit silly to start with, like you’re running on the spot but can really see how it’s more efficient and putting less strain on body. The big positive to getting injured is it’s really allowed me to strip things right back and focus on improving my form and efficiency.

Alice Tigwell

I love the metronome, especially for interval sessions. I’d be inclined to suggest 180 might be a touch high for this kind of run, but it can take a bit of practice to find the right cadence for the right pace and once you do it can really help. You want to avoid changing your gait too much and having the BPM too high might shorten your stride length. But you are right in thinking if you can have a decent turnover then your ground contact time is reduced and that can only be a good thing. I was watching some of the really fast runners at the Last Leg Relays the other week and it’s like their feet just feather the ground, it was amazing to watch.