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A stretching routine you can do daily to help with your flexibility. 30 seconds for each stretch is plenty.
No track this week, 20 x 1 was the intended session in the plan. If you wanted to join my group Tuesday we have a good ramp up (4-3-2-1) session planned, again further speed focused. That combined with the 10k tempo session later in the week, the easy runs and the S&C and you’ve got all the ingredients of a perfect week of training. Try and dial in those target paces if you can and this is a week you’ll make some decent games. Keep working hard Steve.
A stretching routine you can do daily to help with your flexibility. 30 seconds for each stretch is plenty.
10 Mins WU @ Easy Pace RPE: 3
20 x 60 Seconds @ Fast Pace RPE: 9
(60 Second Recoveries)
10 Mins CD @ Easy Pace RPE: 3
Don’t go off too fast as 20 reps is a lot. You should feel like you’re working at a very high effort level towards the last 15 seconds of each rep. Go get ’em!
*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.
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.
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
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)
10km @ HM Pace (RPE: 6)
2km CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
If you are training for a specific time in a half marathon, getting some miles in at goal pace is key. If it’s early in your plan don’t worry too much if you’re little off pace at this stage. With the upcoming training that should improve over the weeks. In that scenario don’t give up, hold a consistent pace and RPE throughout.
Slowly adding time to your longer runs is the way forward. Keep the effort level down and continue to check in with your form.
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”