50 Mins @ Easy Pace
RPE: 3
It’s important to keep the easy runs easy. Focus on good running form and low heart rate.
I did look at this and my first instinct was “meh”. I shouldn’t really admit that as the coach, but it’s largely down to the fact of the sessions this week. Obviously I have no control over the Tuesdays but they have been great yesterday and sticking a “parkrun” in there often feels uncreative. But a good chance to show how well you are running if the weather is kind. And you could switch Thursday and Saturday over if you wanted to do a NYD parkrun, I guess that depends on the night before. What I will add is the training gets way more interesting from the follow week with the marathon sessions rolling into town. That’s when the training gets serious and we start that preparation for Manchester. Thanks for your faith in me this year, and I’m confident if you stick with it, the results in 2026 will be excellent. Happy New Year Adam.
Coach Simon🍊
It’s important to keep the easy runs easy. Focus on good running form and low heart rate.
| Step Ups | 60 Secs |
| Russian Twist | 2 x 12 (5kg) |
| Wall Sits | 2 x 75 Secs |
| Split Squat | 2 x 12 (10kg) |
| Press Up | 2 x 16 |
| Hip Abduction Isometric | 2 x 10 |
| Goblet Squat | 3 x 12 (10kg) |
| Plank | 3 x 75 Secs |
| Forward Lunge and Rotation | 2 x 16 |
| Single Leg Calf Raises | 2 x 12 (10kg) |
| Single Leg Deadlift | 2 x 10 (10kg) |
| Side Planks | 2 x 40 Secs |
| Kettlebell Bent Over Row | 2 x 13* (10kg) |
| Kettlebell Clean and Press | 2 x 8* (10kg) |
With your extended warm and cool down this currently earns 40 training pts. If anything does change (shorter WU, less intense session), let me know and I can tweak one of the other runs later in the week.
| Step Ups | 60 Secs |
| Russian Twist | 2 x 12 (5kg) |
| Wall Sits | 2 x 75 Secs |
| Split Squat | 2 x 12 (10kg) |
| Press Up | 2 x 16 |
| Hip Abduction Isometric | 2 x 10 |
| Goblet Squat | 3 x 12 (10kg) |
| Plank | 3 x 75 Secs |
| Forward Lunge and Rotation | 2 x 16 |
| Single Leg Calf Raises | 2 x 12 (10kg) |
| Single Leg Deadlift | 2 x 10 (10kg) |
| Side Planks | 2 x 40 Secs |
| Kettlebell Bent Over Row | 2 x 13* (10kg) |
| Kettlebell Clean and Press | 2 x 8* (10kg) |
70 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
Keep the effort level down on these easy runs and focus on good running mechanics.
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.