Not essential as runners but it’s good to feel strong and can help maintain good form deep into races.
Just being a little cautious with the sessions for now, so a simply half marathon tempo workout followed by a 10k focused session. Hopefully, whilst a busy week, all the workouts feel achievable and you manage to squeeze them in. Keep up the great work Phil, any issues just shout.
Coach Simon๐
Not essential as runners but it’s good to feel strong and can help maintain good form deep into races.
A good way to boost cardio whilst reducing the risk of injury. The elliptical can tone muscles and improve endurance whilst being gentle on your joints. You might find you have to work quite hard to get your heart rate in Zone 2.
Great session. If short on time superset a few exercises. Let’s do this ๐ช
A stretching routine you can do daily to help with your flexibility. 30 seconds for each stretch is plenty.
A good opportunity to practice your half marathon goal pace during a midweek tempo run. Factor in hills and weather, which may effect pace, in which case nail the right RPE.
Great session. If short on time superset a few exercises. Let’s do this ๐ช
Not essential as runners but it’s good to feel strong and can help maintain good form deep into races.
A stretching routine you can do daily to help with your flexibility. 30 seconds for each stretch is plenty.
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.
2km WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
1km @ 10K Pace (RPE: 7)
200 Metres @ 3K Pace (RPE: 8)
120 Second Recovery
x 6
2km CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
I love this session. It’s very challenging. To clarify it’s reps of 1200 metres with the last 200 metres at a quicker pace. If you get the pace right for the 1k part of the rep, there should be a little bit of energy left to increase the speed for 200 metres at the end. You’ll be working really hard at that point. Enjoy. You Got This.
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.