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TRAINING SESSIONS

Welcome to the PB Runner training sessions library. I’m sharing these sessions for free so those runners who can’t afford a coach or don’t need that extra accountability can still enjoy their running by adding more variety to their training.

My goal as a coach is to try and select the correct sessions on each day, for all of my runners. A nigh on impossible task, but with feedback between myself, and the runner, for every session completed, it allows me to constantly update the training plans. This increases both the enjoyment factor for the runner and helps on the journey to achieve their goals.

Every runners plan will have slightly different sessions depending on their goal, but also what aspects of their running they are trying to improve. 

The information in orange text highlights the effort level required to complete the run and the total time needed to finish the entire session (including warm up and cool down).

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5K SESSIONS - VIEW ALL >>>

Parkrun 1st Half Challenge

5K

17 POINTS

2km WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

2.5km @ 3K Pace (RPE: 8)

2.5km CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

Run the first half of parkrun as quick as you can. Great for an out and back course like Hastings. Use the backward 2.5km as your cool down.

12 x 200 Metres

5K

17 POINTS

2km WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

200 Metres @ Target Times (RPE: 9)
60 Sec Recovery
x 12

2km CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

Love 200s. A real opportunity to work on both speed and good running economy. Train faster to race faster. Enjoy

20 x 30 Second Intervals

5K

18 POINTS

10 Mins WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2-3)

30 Seconds @ < 3k Pace (RPE: 8)
30 Seconds @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
x20

10 Mins CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2-3)

30 seconds fast, 30 seconds easy, repeat 20 times. Simple. A good introduction to intervals if you are new to doing them. Don’t go off too quickly in the first few 30 second reps as you will soon begin to struggle. Good luck.

Sedlescombe Efforts

5K

20 POINTS

10 Mins WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2)

Main Session @ 3k Pace (RPE: 8)

10 Mins CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

I have found these are sometimes a bit light on volume. Especially the “progression” reps. So my advice is go hard in all reps to get the best out of these sessions.

10K SESSIONS - VIEW ALL >>>

Progression Run (KM)

10K

24 POINTS

2 Km WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

1 Km @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)
1 Km @ Half Marathon Pace (RPE: 6)
1 Km @ 10 Mile Pace (RPE: 6)
1 Km @ 10K Pace (RPE: 7)
1 Km @ 5K Pace (RPE: 8)
1 Km @ 3K Pace (RPE: 9)

2 Km CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

A challenging but rewarding session where you can experience what it feels like to run at different paces.

1km & 200s x 5

10K

25 POINTS

2km WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

1km @ 10K Pace (RPE: 7)
200 Metres @ 3K Pace (RPE: 8)
120 Second Recovery
x 5

2km CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

Another TRC inspired running channel which apparently was the reason one of their presenters got their marathon time down from 3:40 to sub 3:00 🤔 Hopefully it has the same effect for you.

Progression Run

10K

26 POINTS

1 Mile WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

1 Mile @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 4)
1 Mile @ Half Marathon Pace (RPE: 6)
1 Mile @ 10K Pace (RPE: 7)
1 Mile @ 5K Pace (RPE: 9)

1 Mile CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

A challenging but rewarding session where you can experience what it feels like to run at different paces.

10 x 3 Mins (10k)

10K

27 POINTS

10 Mins WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

3 Mins @ 10K Pace (RPE: 7)
90s Recovery
x 10

10 Mins CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

Really simple session and a chance to practice running at your target 10k goal pace for short periods of time.

HALF MARATHON SESSIONS - VIEW ALL >>>

20 Minute Tempo

Half

18 POINTS

10 Mins WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

20 Minutes @ HM Pace (RPE: 6)

10 Mins CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2)

Just a nice short burst of half marathon pace!!

30 Min Tempo (HM)

Half

24 POINTS

10 Mins WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

30 Mins @ HM Pace (RPE: 6)

10 Mins CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

A good opportunity to practice your half marathon goal pace during a midweek tempo run. Factor in hills and weather, which may effect pace, in which case nail the right RPE.

Half Taper Session

Half

25 POINTS

2km WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

5km @ Half Marathon Pace
(RPE: 6)
3 minutes recovery

5 x 200 metres @ Target Time (RPE: 9)
60 second recoveries

2km CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

A really good session to do the week of a half marathon. A chance to practice race pace at a lower volume and get some speed in the legs.

Half Marathon Timed Taper

Half

25 POINTS

10 Mins WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2)

3 x 8 Mins @ HM Pace (RPE: 4)
120s Recoveries

5 x 1 Min @ 3k Pace (RPE: 8)
60s Recoveries

10 Mins CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

A really good session to do as a group the week in the lead up to a half marathon. It gives you an opportunity to run a few miles at goal pace and also get some speed in the legs.

MARATHON SESSIONS - VIEW ALL >>>

30 Mins Marathon Tempo

Marathon

17 POINTS

Should feel relatively comfortable this, but always good to get some extra miles in at goal pace.

40 Mins (MP)

Marathon

26 POINTS

10 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

40 Mins @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)

10 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

Just an opportunity to get some more miles in at marathon pace and really dial those splits in.

50 Mins (MP)

Marathon

25 POINTS

10 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

50 Mins @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)

10 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

Just an opportunity to get some more miles in at marathon pace and really dial those splits in.

6 Miles Tempo (M)

Marathon

29 POINTS

1 Mile WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

6 Miles @ Marathon Pace (RPE: 5)

1 Mile CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

A chance to add some extra miles at Marathon Pace. The more you practice the pace the more comfortable it will feel on race dace.

EASY & LONG RUN SESSIONS - VIEW ALL >>>

15 Mins Easy

Easy

4.5 POINTS

15 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

Starting off slowly is a good way to approach running. Don’t worry about your pace here, run for 15 minutes and it’s job done. Split it up into sections (3 x 5 mins if need be) with a short walk recovery (30-60s) in between.

20 Mins Easy

Easy

6 POINTS

20 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

Starting off slowly is a good way to approach running. Don’t worry about your pace here, run for 20 minutes and it’s job done.

Easy parkrun

Easy

9 POINTS

parkrun @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

Always nice to be involved in parkrun but some weeks it’s best to run it easy. Try not to get caught up and run too fast.

30 Mins Easy

Easy

9 POINTS

30 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)

Sometimes a 30 minute shake out can help recovery or just give you some much needed head space. Keep it easy.

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