So somehow in my busy life, I forgot to post my speedwork sessions. The last speedwork session I posted was back in May! Oops sorry about that. I have been doing them. In fact, I have been doing a lot of hill repeats in preparation for various trail events. Hill Repeats are still a form of
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You could almost call this a tempo workout because you will be running for a longer period of time. The key phase of this workout is running your 5k pace (or faster) for 1 mile. I prefer to do this workout on the track. While going round and round can be boring, counting laps I
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I’ve had my Polar M400 for a year now, and I’ve only just discovered the timer feature. I always knew it had a timer, I just never used it. Until now. We all know that to run faster, we have to run faster. Like no der sunshine, which is why interval sessions are so important
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This next speedwork session I am going to present to you is hard. It will test your endurance, but it will make you a stronger and faster runner. Sprints should be at 80%, while the jog backs should be at 40%. Go slower than you think on those jog backs. It’s all about recovery and
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I use to think that running around and around a track was boring. That was before I did regular speedwork sessions. The advantage of running on a track is that your distance is set. You can see where it starts, and where you will finish. Track running completely cuts out the “unknown”, the “unexpected”. It’s
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Today’s speedwork session is all about your breathing. With it being winter you can really feel the sharpness of the cold air when it hits your lungs. Your breath does help determine your speed. So it’s vital to pay attention to it. So concentrate on your breathing during this speedwork session.
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It’s officially winter here and it’s getting a tad cold for my liking. One thing I have learned is to always dress accordingly to the weather +/- 5 degrees (Celsius). This has meant that on some recent morning runs it’s been 2 degrees with frost, and icy winds. I’ve had to don gloves, long sleeve
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Hello High Five Friday! Did you know that I’m on Instagram? You didn’t? Well, you can follow me there too. 5 Pictures .1. Miles ran like the wind at the club run on the weekend. He won based on handicap. He was so happy to get a trophy. Tough course too, because it was a
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You might be getting to the peak period in your training. You know speedwork is important but you don’t want to push too hard for fear of getting injured. While this session is a tough workout, it will help with your fitness and your endurance levels. I’ve included a diagram as well as a flow
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We all know how important speedwork is to us, runners. But what do you do during taper time? Do you or do you not include them? The answer is simple. Do them, just make them a shorter session. This is important because you don’t want to overtrain or get injured, especially in the lead-up to
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