60 Mins Run
Zone 2: Easy
If you have accurate heart rate data that is far and away the best guide for this run. Stay in Zone 2 if you can.
Saturday’s 40 mins is the Pudding Dash and reducing Sunday to 90 mins is a good idea with a lot of people likely to be doing the Xmas Eve run.
Coach Simonπ
If you have accurate heart rate data that is far and away the best guide for this run. Stay in Zone 2 if you can.
A good session to do on the track. Really work hard during these reps to try and hit those targets. To get faster over 5k we need to train quicker in sessions like this. Perhaps start at the first bend so the 400s & 800s will begin at the start line. Go get ’em!!
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.
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 this nice and easy. Focus on good form & efficient running economy. RPE should be around the 3/10 which means you can run and chat.