This is your biggest week of the plan so far, so hopefully you feel fresh on your return. Sunday’s run could be done with the normal Sunday long run gang. If the route is hilly, focus more on RPE than pace. But it’s good practice for both HHM and London Landmarks.
A hard week after minimum training in January. Feel I have maintained some of my fitness.
Did find speed work hard.
Its good to be back .
This week was always going to be tough as it was a bit jump up from your trip, but glad it went well and 140+ pts is a really high level to be working at. So lots to be pleased about. Well done Sue.
| Farmers Walk | 2 x 70 Secs (14) |
| Spanish Band Squats | 3 x 30s |
| Box Step Up | 3 x 12 |
| Kettle Bell Reverse Lunge | 3 x 12 |
| Leg Press | 2 x 12 (70) |
| Rear Delt Fly Machine | 3 x 12 |
| Seated Row | 3 x 12 (40) |
| Hip Thrusts | 2 x 10 (20) |
| Kettlebell Deadlift | 3 x 12 |
| Swiss Ball Squeeze | 3 x 12 |
| Swiss Ball Dead Bug | 3 x 12 |
| Side Planks | 3 x 30s |
| Calf Raises | 3 x 10 (5) |
Always feel free to tweak a few exercises if you want, just try and avoid working the same muscle groups twice.
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
| Stair Master | 5 Mins |
| Wall Slides | 10 x 3 |
| Leg Extension | 3 x 12 (20) |
| Goblet Squat | 3 x 10 (12) |
| Lat Pull down | 3 x 12 (40) |
| Kettle Bell Reverse Lunge | 3 x 12 |
| Side Lunges | 3 x 10 (3kg) |
| Ab Crunch | 3 x 12 (25) |
| KettleBell Swings | 3 x 12 (16) |
| Farmers Walk | 3 x 70 Secs (14) |
| Plank | 3 x 45s |
| Chest Press | 3 x 10 (25) |
| Cable Torso Rotation | 3x 12 (10) |
Add in a few more of the new exercises if you want. But overall this is still a very good all round workout.
Keep the RPE down, have a chit chat & Don’t forget those strides 😜
Flexibility is definitely very important to runners and yoga can help in that area!
Maintaining your current 5k pace will get progressively more challenging as a session unfolds. So breaking it down in this nature should allow you to maintain that pace for the whole session.
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
It’s important to keep the easy runs easy. Focus on good running form and low heart rate.
10 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
XC Event @ Varied Pace (RPE: 8)
10 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
XC is hard, but that also means it can be great for improving your fitness if you work at the right intensity.
