We need that rest Monday to avoid doing 5 days on the spin. Also after a big last week we need to ease back. It’s still early in your London marathon training and we need to make sure when those big sessions do arrive you’re not burnt out. Patience is definitely the key right now, but long term this is the best approach. There is a scope for an additional easy run Friday if you did want to add that?
Coach Simon๐
2km WU @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
1km @ 5k Pace (RPE: 8)
2 minutes recovery
x5
2km CD @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
Classic session. Super simple. The end result being you have a better understanding of your current time for a 5K. Work hard and ideally finish each rep a few seconds quicker than your current 5k pace.
Trust your PT.
Always explain to your PT what else you are doing this week so they can adjust the session accordingly.
If you have an accurate heart rate, then use that as your main data to determine pace, if not RPE is the best option. Hills are always going to cause them to go too high, unless you are super fit. Finish off with some strides.