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Terminology

Easy runs should be just that - EASY! Realistically, they should not be much faster than jogging. Long runs are about building time on your feet while shorter runs are about recovery. The main purpose of these runs are to educate muscles, burn fat and utilise oxygen.

Steady running is slightly faster but remain relaxed and you should comfortably be able to maintain a conversation.

Pace runs are not flat out but a good strong run where you will be slightly out of breath. Ideally, these should be run at 85% of you maximum and this can be achieve with the use of a heart rate monitor. You should not be able to hold a full conversation at this pace. These runs will increase the overall pace of your running.

Repition work will place your body under even greater stress but this is where you will reap the rewards come race day. These higher intensity sessions are great workouts for the heart and lungs.

 

Advanced Athlete Alternatives
If you are an advanced athlete, you may want to add another session to your week instead of one of the easy or steady runs. These are some alternative session ideas.
  • 6 x mile reps within 10 mile run. 2 min jog recovery
  • 8 x 1000m on track. 1 easy jog lap recovery.
  • Hilly circuit over 3 mins x 8 reps
  • 1k, 2k, 3k, 2k, 1k with 1 lap jog recovery on track
  • 10 mile including 12 strides between 1 & 4 minutes (training known as 'fartlek' training)








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