No track Monday and with the race Sunday an easy run is a good option. Perhaps your bestie will be up for joining you? The rest is very similar in terms of your normal routine, so keep smashing it out of the park. The extra strength work should make a big difference. Keep being awesome.
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.
Hopefully you can smash this out in 20 mins. If you pair some of the exercises together. So for example do the seated calf raises and then rather than sit around for 60s waited for the next set, do a plank and then switch back to the Bent Knee Calf Raises. This is referred to as supersets in the gym world.
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.
20 Mins Elliptical (RPE: 6-7)
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.
A great form of cross trainer for us runners. Take a few minutes to warm up at find your stride but then push hard. You can real bang for your buck with just 20 mins on the stair climber. I hit around level 10 when doing these but find the right speed for you that you can maintain, but you find this tough.
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
2km WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 2)
8 x 100 metres Strides (RPE: 9)
10km @ 10km Pace (RPE: 6-8)
2km CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
Control what you can. The warm up, strides, getting the early pace right and staying positive when it gets tough. You got this!! If it’s a hilly route do your research.