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8 Week Threshold Plan

The goal of this training plan is to increase time at threshold and VO2 throughout the weeks.

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Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
Week 1
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch, 30 secs calf stretch, 30 secs hamstring stretch, 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Easy
5mi
Light 8k aerobic endurance run. 1km warm, 6km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Strides
5mi
1km warm up, 6 x (800m zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 200m zone 5 (anerobic endurance)). The goal of the workout is to run at aerobic endurance pace, but mix in 6 x 0.20km strides. Cadence 185bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Threshold
7.8mi
1km warm up, 6 x (800m zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 800m zone 4 (threshold)), 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down. The goal of this workout is to run above threshold for 6 x 800 meters. Cadence 182bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Easy
5mi
Light 8k aerobic endurance run. 1km warm, 6km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Progressive
8.1mi
1km warm up, 5k zone 2 (Aerobic Endurance), 3k zone 3 (Aerobic Power), 3k zone 4 (Threshold), 1km cool down. Cadences 170bpm, 176bpm, 181bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Easy
5mi
Light 8k aerobic endurance run. 1km warm 6km zone 2 (aerobic endurance) 1km cool down.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Week 2
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Strides
5mi
1km warm up 6 x (800m zone 2 (aerobic endurance) 200m zone 5 (anerobic endurance)). The goal of the workout is to run at aerobic endurance pace but mix in 6 x 0.20km strides. Cadence 185bpm.
Threshold
7.5mi
1km warm up 1.5km zone 2 (aerobic endurance) 5 x (1km zone 4 (threshold) 400m zone 1 (recovery)) 1.5km zone 2 (aerobic endurance) 1km cool down. Cadence 181bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Easy
5mi
Light 8k aerobic endurance run. 1km warm 6km zone 2 (aerobic endurance) 1km cool down.
Strides
5mi
1km warm up 6 x (800m zone 2 (aerobic endurance) 200m zone 5 (anerobic endurance)). The goal of the workout is to run at aerobic endurance pace but mix in 6 x 0.20km strides. Cadence 185bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Tempo
7.5mi
1km warm up 10k zone 3 tempo (aerobic power) 1km cool down. Cadence 176bpm.
Easy
5mi
Light 8k aerobic endurance run. 1km warm 6km zone 2 (aerobic endurance) 1km cool down.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Week 3
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Strides
6.2mi
1km warm up 8 x (800m zone 2 (aerobic endurance) 200m zone 5 (anerobic endurance)). The goal of the workout is to run at aerobic endurance pace but mix in 8 x 0.20km strides. Cadence 185bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Threshold
9.2mi
1km warm up, 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 8 x (800m zone 4 (threshold), 400m zone 1 (recovery), 1.6km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down. Goal is 8 x 800 threshold, with 400m recovery. Cadence 181bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Easy
5mi
Light 8k aerobic endurance run. 1km warm, 6km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Strides
6.2mi
1km warm up 8 x (800m zone 2 (aerobic endurance) 200m zone 5 (anerobic endurance)). The goal of the workout is to run at aerobic endurance pace but mix in 8 x 0.20km strides. Cadence 185bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Threshold
9.9mi
1km warm up, 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 5k zone 4 (threshold), 1.5k zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 5k zone 4 (threshold), 1.5k zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km col down. Cadence 181bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Strides
5mi
1km warm up 6 x (800m zone 2 (aerobic endurance) 200m zone 5 (anerobic endurance)). The goal of the workout is to run at aerobic endurance pace but mix in 6 x 0.20km strides. Cadence 185bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Week 4
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Tempo
7.5mi
1km warm up, 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 2 x (2k zone 3 aerobic power), 2km zone 2 (aerobic endurance)), 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down. Cadence 176bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Threshold
7.5mi
1km warm up, 1.5km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 3 x (1.5k zone 4 (threshold), 800m zone 2 (aerobic endurance)), 1.5km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down. Cadence 181bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Easy
5mi
Light 8k aerobic endurance run. 1km warm, 6km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Strides
5mi
1km warm up 6 x (800m zone 2 (aerobic endurance) 200m zone 5 (anerobic endurance)). The goal of the workout is to run at aerobic endurance pace but mix in 6 x 0.20km strides. Cadence 185bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Threshold
10.3mi
1km warm up, 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 3 x (1.5k zone 4 (threshold), 3km zone 2 (aerobic endurance)), 1km cool down. Cadence 181bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Easy
5mi
Light 8k aerobic endurance run. 1km warm, 6km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down.
Week 5
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Strides
5mi
1km warm up 6 x (800m zone 2 (aerobic endurance) 200m zone 5 (anerobic endurance)). The goal of the workout is to run at aerobic endurance pace but mix in 6 x 0.20km strides. Cadence 185bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Strides
6.8mi
1km warm up 8 x (800m zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 200m zone 5 (anerobic endurance)), 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down. The goal of the workout is to run at aerobic endurance pace but mix in 8 x 0.20km strides. Cadence 185bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Easy
5mi
Light 8k aerobic endurance run. 1km warm, 6km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Easy
7.5mi
Light 10k aerobic endurance run. 1km warm up, 10km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Strides
5mi
1km warm up 6 x (800m zone 2 (aerobic endurance) 200m zone 5 (anerobic endurance)). The goal of the workout is to run at aerobic endurance pace but mix in 6 x 0.20km strides. Cadence 185bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Week 6
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Strides
8.1mi
1km warm up 10 x (800m zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 200m zone 5 (anerobic endurance)), 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down. The goal is to run at aerobic endurance pace but mix in 10 x 0.20km strides. Cadence 185bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Threshold
6.3mi
1km warm up, 1.6km zone 2, 1.6k zone 4 (threshold), 2 min rec, 1.2k zone 4 (threshold), 2 min rec, 0.8k zone 4 (threshold), 2 min rec, 0.4k zone 5 (anerobic power), 1 min rec, 1.6k zone 4 (threshold), 1 min rec, 1km cool down. Cadence 181bpm, 183bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Easy
4.4mi
Light 7k aerobic endurance run. 1km warm up, 5km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Strides
6.8mi
1km warm up 8 x (800m zone 2 (aerobic endurance) 200m zone 5 (anerobic endurance)) 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance) 1km cool down. The goal of the workout is to run at aerobic endurance pace but mix in 8 x 0.20km strides. Cadence 185bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Tempo
9.9mi
1km warm up, 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 12k zone 3 tempo (aerobic power), 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down. Cadence 176bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Threshold
6.5mi
1km warm up, 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 8 x (400m a fraction above threshold, 400m zone (aerobic endurance), 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down. Cadence 182bpm
Week 7
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Threshold
9.3mi
1km warm up, 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 10 x (800m zone 4 threshold, 400m zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down. Cadence 181bpm
Easy
4.4mi
Light 7k aerobic endurance run. 1km warm up, 5km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Tempo
7.5mi
1km warm up, 10k zone 3 tempo (aerobic power), 1km cool down. Cadence 176bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Easy
4.4mi
Light 7k aerobic endurance run. 1km warm up, 5km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Progressive
10.2mi
1km warm up, 1.6km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 8 x 1.6k progressive repeats of (0.4 zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 0.4 zone 3 (aerobic power), 0.4 zone 4 (threshold), 0.4 zone 5 (anaerobic endurance), 1km cool down. Cadences 168bpm 176bpm 181bpm 183bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Easy
4.4mi
Light 7k aerobic endurance run. 1km warm up, 5km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down.
Week 8
Intervals
8.7mi
1km warm up, 1.2km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 12 x (400m zone 5 (anaerobic endurance), 400m zone 2 (aerobic endurance)). 1.2km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down. Cadence 183bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Easy
4.4mi
Light 7k aerobic endurance run. 1km warm up, 5km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down.
Tempo
6.2mi
1km warm up, 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 2 x (1.5km zone 3 (aerobic power), 1.5km zone 4 (threshold)), 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down. Cadence 176bpm and 181bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Easy
4.4mi
Light 7k aerobic endurance run. 1km warm up, 5km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Threshold
11.2mi
1km warm up, 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 2 x (6.5km zone 4 (threshold), 1km zone 2 (aerobic endurance)), 1km cool down. Cadence 181bpm.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
Easy
4.4mi
Light 7k aerobic endurance run. 1km warm up, 5km zone 2 (aerobic endurance), 1km cool down.
Week 9
Time Trial
3.1mi
Give yourself two clear days from training and then go for a 5km run. Ideally a race but at the very least a time trial. Do not forget to warm up and cool down properly.
Stretching
0mi
00:05:00
2 x sets of the following: 15 x Jumping Jacks 30 secs High Knees 30 secs Running Butt Kicks 10 x Side to Side Legs Swings 10 x Front to Back Leg Swings.
Stretching
0mi
00:08:00
Static Stretching: 2 x sets of the following on each leg - 30 secs quad stretch 30 secs calf stretch 30 secs hamstring stretch 30 secs piriformis stretch.
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