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Acceleration runs
DaveDrys
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Hi all,
As a newbie to triathlon I have been reading this forum for a number of months picking up tips as I go and trying to implement what I learn into my own training... Therefore having just come across acceleration runs I thought I would pass on this training technique as it has drastically improved my 10km speed over a relitively short period (approx 2 months)!!!
Apologies if I am teaching you all how to suck eggs but the general principle is you set a duration for the workout, i.e. 55mins - then you go out on a flat running route and run the first mile at a gentle jog pace. After each mile elapses, drop 20secs off the next mile, i.e. Mile 1 = 9min/m Mile 2 = 8.40min/m etc - continue this throughout the workout until the final mile is approximately your 5km pace - this mile should be pretty uncomfortable...
Give this a go and let me know if you see any improvements over the next 2 months in your running times.....
I hope this is of use to someone!!
Dave
As a newbie to triathlon I have been reading this forum for a number of months picking up tips as I go and trying to implement what I learn into my own training... Therefore having just come across acceleration runs I thought I would pass on this training technique as it has drastically improved my 10km speed over a relitively short period (approx 2 months)!!!
Apologies if I am teaching you all how to suck eggs but the general principle is you set a duration for the workout, i.e. 55mins - then you go out on a flat running route and run the first mile at a gentle jog pace. After each mile elapses, drop 20secs off the next mile, i.e. Mile 1 = 9min/m Mile 2 = 8.40min/m etc - continue this throughout the workout until the final mile is approximately your 5km pace - this mile should be pretty uncomfortable...
Give this a go and let me know if you see any improvements over the next 2 months in your running times.....
I hope this is of use to someone!!
Dave
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