Recovery week. I think you are one of the few on the team who don’t look forward to these weeks. But they are important. This is the only Sunday until Run to the Sea you don’t have a run. So enjoy it. IF you want to switch around the cross training a little then you can. The machine I’m finding the most helpful is the stair stepper. Doesn’t seem to hurt my knee and feel like it’s really strengthening my glutes and hamstrings as well getting the HR up. Any issues let me know. Keep up the great work Su
Coach Simonπ
Recoveries:
5 & 4 Mins (120s)
3 & 2 Mins (90s)
1 Min (60s)
A really good session to practice 5k pace but then also get some speed into the legs. The real challenge will be holding 5k pace in the last 2 reps and that’s when we replicate what it feels like to have to dig deep late in a 5k race.
Definitely need to change what you are doing based on my research. Often and little is the key to help you. The more you do this at home, the better.
I had to create a new session for you guys. Have fun. 60 mins easy is perfect in terms of training load.
“Easy means Easy! Not 5k pace, not 10k pace, not even marathon pace. Easy pace!! π”
Save those legs for the bigger sessions and enjoy running comfortably among the pack.
Thank you.
Enjoy. Swimming is a great alternative to running and probably the best form of cross training.
A great way to get the heart pumping to some banging tunes. Have fun π