London!! How exciting. Whilst a little daunting, Kayla did great last year. Lou W did it with a dodgy knee. Lucy Brett has done marathons. So I’m confident if we don’t panic and build up slowly you too can achieve it. Any problems this week let me know.
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.
0 mins @ RPE 0-1
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
60 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
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.
0 mins @ RPE 0-1
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
0 mins @ RPE 0-1
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
0 mins @ RPE 0-1
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
| Russian Twist | 30s x 2 |
| Plank | 30s x 2 |
| Dead Bugs | 30s x 2 |
| Flutter Kicks | 30s x 2 |
| Glute Bridge | 30s x 2 |
A nice solid core workout. Only takes 10 mins. You got this.
8 x 100 metre Strides (RPE: 8)
60 second recoveries
A chance to really focus on exaggerating perfect running form. Best done before a session or after an easy run. Not a sprint. CLICK HERE for more details.
| Squats | 45s x 2 |
| Calf Raises | 30s x 2 |
| Glute Bridge | 45s x 2 |
| Reverse Lunge | 60s x 2 |
| Wall Sits | 45s x 2 |
12 minutes. That’s all it takes. 30s recovery between reps.
100 Mins @ Easy Pace (RPE: 3)
Slowly adding time to your longer runs is the way forward. Keep the effort level down and continue to check in with your form.
