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This current cycle will run from Sept 3rd – Nov 25th.
Warm-Up
400 Meter Jog
Followed by…
A skips x 10 meters
A skips (backwards) x 10 meters
B skips x 10 meters
B skips (backwards) x 10 meters
C skips x 10 meters
C skips (backwards) x 10 meters
High Knees (laterally) x 10 meters each direction
Running Mechanics Drills
Two sets of:
Falling Into Wall Drills x 10 each leg
Jump Rope with Forward Movement Drill
Followed by…
Three sets of:
45 second sprint @ 60%
15 second rest
Cool Down
2 Lap Jog
10 Minutes of Stretching – focus on hips and low back
Session One
VO2 Max
Beginner/Intermediate
Five sets of:
120 second sprints
120 seconds rest
Advanced
Five sets of:
120 second sprints
90 seconds rest
Goal is to keep running consistent distances.
Session Two
Endurance Capacity
Beginner
5K Run
Rest 2 Minutes
1 Mile Run
Intermediate
5k Run
Rest 2 Minutes
1 Mile Run
Advanced
5K Run
Rest 2 Minutes
5K Run
Build on your 5k from week 1 – can you maintain that pace for the 2nd part of this workout?
Session Three
Lactate Threshold
Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
4 Minute Run
3 Minutes Rest
4 Minute Run
2 Minutes Rest
4 Minute Run
1 Minute Rest
4 Minute Run
This workout is similar to what you did in week 1 but with a slightly shorter interval and one more round. Focus on finding a pace you can keep for all your intervals knowing your rest gets shorter.