Getting some decent mileage in the bank this week as we start to build up with the Pier to Pier the long term goal. Keep those easy runs at a lower heart rate and don’t be afraid to slow down. Even walking tough hills is not a failure as our heart has no idea if we are walking or running. We get more benefits from training at a lower HR in the easy runs, so always bear that in mind. Hopefully see you Tuesday for a quality speed sesh.
Coach Simon๐
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 home workout for the legs. No weights needed, but if you do have some that will add to the difficulty. Recoveries around 30-60s. If time is limited then combined two exercises together. So whilst recovering from squats for example you could be doing your calf raises. This could save you as much as 15 mins.
The biggest mistake we can make with these recovery runs is running too fast. This will mean when our harder sessions come round we are still fatigued and not able to put enough effort in to make the necessary gains.
Keep the long runs at a low effort level. Obviously the longer the time wears on the harder the run will become. Make sure you hydrate and take fuel with you.