We can’t train as normal just now, but here’s what we would have covered in April.
Please find somewhere to run where there’s plenty space and you can keep your social distance! And don’t forget the warm-up and cool-down. Safe running!
Thursday 2nd - Hill Reps – run hard up, jog back easy. Options – 1 minute/1.5/2 up; 6-12 reps.
Tuesday 7th - 2 x 800 at 3k pace, 4 x 400 at 3k pace – 400m jog recovery between reps and 3 minutes between sets – maybe find a nice rectangular field?
Thursday 9th - Paveys – alternately running hard and easy – total time 25:45. You decide how hard by choosing the pace!
- Set 1 – 3/1/2/1/1/3 (mins)
- Set 2 – 2/1/90secs/1/1/3 (mins)
- Set 3 – 1/1/45secs/1/30secs/1 (mins)Thursday 16th - Pyramid – 400/800/1200/1200/800/400 – 400m jog between each rep. Options – make your pyramid taller or smaller and pointy-topped or flat-topped. Again, you choose the pace.
Thursday 23rd - Tempo session – a wee bit slower than 10k race pace – 4 x 6mins with 1 minute recovery between reps.
Thursday 30th - Virtual handicap race – >>>watch this space<<<
And here’s a couple of links to useful exercises and workouts -
