A stretching routine you can do daily to help with your flexibility. 30 seconds for each stretch is plenty.
Decent session Monday, a chance to practice race pace for Sunday with a little burst of speed at the end of each rep. Keep the 60 min runs super easy to save the legs ahead of the 5 miler. Any issues let me know, but feels like you’re running well and getting that pace right Sunday should lead to a strong race.
Coach Simon๐
A stretching routine you can do daily to help with your flexibility. 30 seconds for each stretch is plenty.
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 ๐ค Hopefully it has the same effect for you.
*reps/seconds on both sides
A really good home workout for the core and legs. If new to this, don’t worry about hitting the seconds or reps. Do what you can and slowly build up to the targets.
For example you might find you can only hold a plank for 20 seconds at first, which is fine. Don’t push too hard that you get injured. You’ll soon get strong and be able to add more seconds.
A stretching routine you can do daily to help with your flexibility. 30 seconds for each stretch is plenty.
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.
*reps/seconds on both sides
A really good home workout for the core and legs. If new to this, don’t worry about hitting the seconds or reps. Do what you can and slowly build up to the targets.
For example you might find you can only hold a plank for 20 seconds at first, which is fine. Don’t push too hard that you get injured. You’ll soon get strong and be able to add more seconds.
A stretching routine you can do daily to help with your flexibility. 30 seconds for each stretch is plenty.
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.
5 miles is a really tough distance to get right. Rest assured, this is tough. The first mile is so important, don’t go off too quick and you’ll set yourself up for a strong race. Pace should be right at the top of your Zone 5, 10k target. Towards the end you’ll be working in Zone 6 though from an RPE and heart rate perspective.