18 POINTS
Keep that RPE down. You want to be able to run and chat, speaking of which, joining a group can add to the enjoyment here.
I did originally have 200 metre reps in there for Tuesday but then I thought, what happened if you got injured doing 200s 12 days before your marathon, I’d feel awful. So let’s be smart, the strides are still worth doing at a sensible effort, but the rest keep easy, now we are in the big taper week to leave you fresh come Paris. Any problems let me know, but enjoy the lighter week.
Keep that RPE down. You want to be able to run and chat, speaking of which, joining a group can add to the enjoyment here.
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
Always fun to train in a group. Ask for help if unsure on your technique on the exercises.
40 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
8 x 100 metre Strides (RPE: 8)
60 Second Recoveries
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.
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.
Keep that RPE down. You want to be able to run and chat, speaking of which, joining a group can add to the enjoyment here.
