This is the finale of our ladder series of workouts and it’s JUICY one!! WHAT? Legs, Lungs & Lactate Ladder Pt.4 4x30s, 3x1min, 2x2mins 10mins (@ 1-hour race pace), 2x2mins, 3x1min, 4x30s @ mile-to-5k race pace 1min jog recoveries (2mins either side of the 10-minute tempo) Terrain: Undulating terrain for a fartlek session or flat,[…]
Last week we did a 4-3-2-1 fartlek; this week it’s 5-4-3-2-1 twice over. So a little more endurance and, with it, a little more fun to bring in the festive season! WHAT? Fartlek Countdown to Christmas Pt.2 2 sets of: 5-4-3-2-1 minutes @ speeds of your choosing 1 minute jog recoveries Terrain: Undulating trails or[…]
What better way to celebrate 111 episodes of the podcast than a workout like 11x 1 minute!? And aside from another numerically pleasing session, why would we want to do a session like this? Read on … WHAT? THE FIRESTARTER 11x 1 minute @ 5k race effort up to mile race effort 1 minute jog[…]
We’ve made it to Episode #100 of the Workout of the Week podcast and what better way to celebrate than with 10x 1k and 100 burpees!?!?!? Are you up for the challenge? WHAT? THE 100 10 sets of:– 10 burpees– 1k @ marathon race pace– 1-2 mins recovery jog Terrain: A flat and measurable pathway.[…]
This is Episode #99 of the Workout of the Week podcast so brace yourself for a workout with a whole heap of nines in it! WHAT? THE STEADY STATE SANDWICH 9mins @ 1-hour race pace 9x1min @ 5k race pace (1min jogs) 9mins @ 1-hour race pace 3mins jog recovery between each block Terrain: Either[…]
Inspired by the Olympics and wanting to run fast? Tired from the late nights watching athletics? This fartlek workout can be adapted to suit any end of the intensity spectrum : recovery or flat out. WHAT? RECOVERY FARTLEK 3x 3mins 3x 2mins 3x 1mins 3x 30 seconds All at a speed of your choosing 1min[…]
After two weeks of doing versions of the famous Mona Fartlek, this week we’re rounding off the series with what is probably the most famous of all its variations. Get ready for a lung and leg burner! WHAT? The Mona Fartlek w/ Floats 2x 90 seconds 4x 60 seconds 4x 30 seconds 4x 15 seconds[…]
Get fast and gutsy with this fun workout that combines 200s with 1k reps. One’s great for developing technique and smooth mechanics and the other is great for bringing out that inner work-horse mentality. WHAT? 5k Pace Intervals 3x 200m @ your mile race pace 4x 1k @ your 5k race pace 3x 200m @[…]
Here we go! 1k reps and lots of them! This workout is designed to give your body plenty of time on your feet running at 5k pace, so you can get all those great adaptations to speed and intensity that come with it. WHAT? 5k Pace Intervals 6x 1k @ your 5k race pace 2[…]
There’s something special about running at 5k pace. It’s demanding on the legs, the lungs and the mind … and it’s also loads of fun! WHAT? 5k Pace Intervals 6x 3 minutes @ your 5k race pace 1-2 minutes jog recovery Terrain: Flat, measurable pathway or running track The 3-minute intervals are just approximate, so[…]