40 Mins Run
Zone 2
The biggest mistake we can make with these recovery runs is running too fast. This will mean when our harder sessions come round we are still fatigued and not able to put enough effort in to make the necessary gains.
I do like a quick parkrun in the plan from time to time. Doesn’t have to be a fast course, just a good solid effort to wake up those fast twitch muscle fibres. So two decent sessions complimented with the easy miles, which we need to keep easy, including Sunday’s long run. Looking at the plan, 6 of the next 7 weeks you’ve got a session or race on the Sunday, so enjoy these easy miles. Keep up the great work Dan. Biggest pts week yet.
Coach Simonπ
The biggest mistake we can make with these recovery runs is running too fast. This will mean when our harder sessions come round we are still fatigued and not able to put enough effort in to make the necessary gains.
| Glute Bridge | 2 x 20 |
| Hamstring Walkouts | 10 |
| Split Squat Iso Hold | 10* |
| Leg Swings | 10* |
| Goblet Squat | 2×10 (12kg) |
| Kettlebell Romanian Deadlift | 2 x 10 (15.5) |
| Single Leg Deadlift | 2Γ8 (13 kg) |
| KettleBell Swings | 2Γ10 (13 kg) |
| Split Squat | 2Γ8 (13kg) |
| Kettlebell Bent Over Row | 2Γ8 (13 kg) |
| Calf Raises | 2Γ10 (13 kg) |
| Single Leg Calf Raises | 2 Γ 15 *(10.9 kg) |
| Suitcase Carry | 2Γ30s* (18 kg) |
| Kettlebell Side Bends | 2Γ10* (18 kg) |
| Dead Bugs | 2 Γ 10*Β (5kg) |
| Russian Twist | 2x30s (12kg) |
| Plank | 2x45s |
| Press Up | 2×15 |
Give this a go and let me know how you get on. Can always tweak it going forward.
2km WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
5 x 1km @ 10K Pace (RPE: 7)
120s recovery
10 x 400 @ 5k Pace (RPE: 8)
60s recovery
2km CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
I love this session. One of my favourites. Important to keep those first 1km reps at 10k pace, otherwise you’re going to struggle to pick up the pace on the 400s. Make sure you take a day off to recover from this one, or at least run easy the following day.
It’s important to keep the easy runs easy. Focus on good running form and low heart rate.
| Glute Bridge | 2 x 20 |
| Hamstring Walkouts | 10 |
| Split Squat Iso Hold | 10* |
| Leg Swings | 10* |
| Goblet Squat | 2×10 (12kg) |
| Kettlebell Romanian Deadlift | 2 x 10 (15.5) |
| Single Leg Deadlift | 2Γ8 (13 kg) |
| KettleBell Swings | 2Γ10 (13 kg) |
| Split Squat | 2Γ8 (13kg) |
| Kettlebell Bent Over Row | 2Γ8 (13 kg) |
| Calf Raises | 2Γ10 (13 kg) |
| Single Leg Calf Raises | 2 Γ 15 *(10.9 kg) |
| Suitcase Carry | 2Γ30s* (18 kg) |
| Kettlebell Side Bends | 2Γ10* (18 kg) |
| Dead Bugs | 2 Γ 10*Β (5kg) |
| Russian Twist | 2x30s (12kg) |
| Plank | 2x45s |
| Press Up | 2×15 |
Give this a go and let me know how you get on. Can always tweak it going forward.
parkrun is the best!!! Every Saturday at 9am. A great opportunity to push our effort levels and run alongside other people. Make sure you get there nice and early for your WU & Strides. I normally aim for 8:15 to give myself plenty of time.
Keep the long runs at a low effort level. Obviously the longer the time wears on the harder the run will become. Make sure you hydrate and take fuel with you.