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.
A good way to start the plan. By all means move the runs around or let me know if you need to reschedule them. The key thing is not to do back to back sessions. Good to keep that marathon fitness you’ve built up by doing some solid marathon sessions from the word go. To be honest they will only be in the plan every 4 or 5 weeks, it just worked well this week. Any problems let me know. Throughout this plan there is the option to make the easy runs slightly longer. Eg 40-60 mins, and 30-50 mins, just see how you feel on the day and if you want to do extra.
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.
I’ve created a good all round gym session here. There might be some exercises the physio has given you that we need to work in. Let me know the key ones from that and I can chop and change a little. It might take us a while to get it perfect but those that have made the best gains with their strength work just do the same thing week in week out with only a few tweaks here and there.
If time is limited what I do is pair exercises together and go from one to the other without the recovery. I’ve tried to pair some up for you. For example you could do 3 x 15 Bicep Curls and then use the same barbell for your deadlifts, so straight away you’re saving about 3-4 mins by not needing 60s recovery in between each of those exercises.
| 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 πͺ
Keep the 40 mins easy and don’t forget those strides. Without them you won’t improve and will fall short of your weekly targets.