Still quite a big week, even though we have Paddock Wood next week as the main goal is London, and with those two upcoming halfs we are going to have to add more recovery around those races. For the 15 x 1km, stick to half marathon pace. The tendency is to go quicker, don’t. The idea being this shows us that actually HM pace isn’t that quick and should leave us feeling confident about hitting that target. Any problems though let me know. But let’s bank a strong week. You’ve got 3 days rest before PW which should be enough to smash out a quick time there.
| Squats | 45s x 2 |
| Russian Twist | 45s x 2 |
| Calf Raises | 30s x 2 |
| Plank | 60s x 2 |
| Split Squat | 60s x 2 |
| Dead Bugs | 45s x 2 |
| Wall Sits | 60s x 2 |
| Flutter Kicks | 45s x 2 |
| Glute Bridge | 45s x 2 |
| Single Leg Deadlift | 60s x 2 |
| Crab Walks | 45s x 2 |
| Side Planks | 30s x 2 |
A solid workout covering all key muscles groups in the legs & core. 30 second recovery between reps! Enjoy 💪
Recoveries: 90 seconds all reps
Credit TRC for this one. Imperative to stick to half marathon pace in that first 15 minute tempo. Otherwise you’ll be too fatigued to hit target 5k pace in the shorter reps.
Keep that RPE down. You want to be able to run and chat, speaking of which, joining a group can add to the enjoyment here.
| Squats | 45s x 2 |
| Russian Twist | 45s x 2 |
| Calf Raises | 30s x 2 |
| Plank | 60s x 2 |
| Split Squat | 60s x 2 |
| Dead Bugs | 45s x 2 |
| Wall Sits | 60s x 2 |
| Flutter Kicks | 45s x 2 |
| Glute Bridge | 45s x 2 |
| Single Leg Deadlift | 60s x 2 |
| Crab Walks | 45s x 2 |
| Side Planks | 30s x 2 |
A solid workout covering all key muscles groups in the legs & core. 30 second recovery between reps! Enjoy 💪
2km WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
1km @ Half Marathon Pace (RPE: 5-8)
120s Recovery
x 15
2km CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
This is one my favourite half marathon sessions. Hopefully goal pace will feel comfortable, until those last 3-4 reps when you’ll need to work hard. If it goes well this will give you a big confidence boost for race day, knowing the pace is achievable.
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
