It’s quite heavily weighted at the start of the week, especially given you did PW on the Sunday, hence why I have moved the Monday gym session to the weekend (let me know if that’s not ideal). See how you feel Tuesday as well. It’s important you are well recovered, if not we could always do the hills later in the week. Making sure you have recovered from Paddock Wood should be a priority.
Coach Simonπ
10 Mins WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
60 Secs Uphill (RPE: 8)
90 Secs Downhill (RPE: 4)
45 Secs Uphill (RPE: 9)
75 Secs Downhill (RPE: 4)
30 Secs Uphill (RPE: 9)
60 Secs Downhill (RPE: 4)
x 5
10 Mins CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
Hills can really build your strength as well as improve your running form. This session is tough but will really help you make big gains. Use the downhill as a light recovery jog, so exact recovery times can be flexible.
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.
Flexibility is definitely very important to runners and yoga can help in that area!
| 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.
Flexibility is definitely very important to runners and yoga can help in that area!
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.