Not essential as runners but it’s good to feel strong and can help maintain good form deep into races.
I’ve kind of adapted the threshold approach. Why? Because the data coming back from the team isn’t great. It just doesn’t work without accurate heart rate information and I think it’s creating more problems than solutions. But what it has highlighted is that we will benefit from doing more 10k based longer reps, which to be honest, pretty much everyone LT2 seemed to fall into that Zone 5 range. So it’s almost the same and if conditions are not ideal you can focus on HR as the main data metric rather than pace. 2 good sessions here at that intensity with some easy miles and a decent longish run. Any problems let me know. But keep up the great work Phil.
Coach Simon๐
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.
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
Recoveries: 120 Seconds
A really good session if working towards a 10k or even a half marathon to work on speed endurance. This will be tough, but dig deep and focus on staying relaxed, running with good form and hitting those pace targets. You got this.
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.
Great session. If short on time superset a few exercises. Let’s do this ๐ช
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.
Keep this nice and easy. Focus on good form & efficient running economy. RPE should be around the 3/10 which means you can run and chat.
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.