A pretty challenging session working on your upper body and the core. Both are important as runners to ensure we continue to run with good form.
I’ve got the weekend as ruled out? Assuming that is still the case? But otherwise still a decent week beforehand, with two good runs and a couple of gym sessions. Keep up the great work Dan. Hope you have a good weekend, whatever it is you are doing? ๐
Coach Simon๐
A pretty challenging session working on your upper body and the core. Both are important as runners to ensure we continue to run with good form.
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. You might find you have to work quite hard to get your heart rate in Zone 2.
A stretching routine you can do daily to help with your flexibility. 30 seconds for each stretch is plenty.
1.25 Mile WU @ Easy Pace RPE: 3
1 Mile @ Half Marathon Pace RPE: 6
1 Mile @ Marathon Pace RPE: 5
1 Mile @ Half Marathon Pace RPE: 6
1 Mile @ Marathon Pace RPE: 5
1 Mile @ Half Marathon Pace RPE: 6
1.25 Mile CD @ Easy Pace RPE: 3
A good session to appreciate the difference between the two paces and keep things rolling nicely. Work hard, smile and enjoy!
Likely your heart rate will climb as you run up the hills, so don’t worry too much about drifting into Zone 3 for the hills, try and keep the rest in Zone 2.
A good home workout for the legs. No weights needed, but if you do have some that will add to the difficulty. Recoveries around 30-60s. If time is limited then combined two exercises together. So whilst recovering from squats for example you could be doing your calf raises. This could save you as much as 15 mins.
A great form of cross trainer for us runners. Keep that heart rate in Zone 2. You might feel like RPE is higher, as it’s a tough exercise, but a good opportunity to really improve your aerobic engine without the heavy impact of running.
A stretching routine you can do daily to help with your flexibility. 30 seconds for each stretch is plenty.