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How to use the schedule | Session KeyWeek 1Monday RestTuesday Swim session AWednesday Run session: 5-minute warm-up jog, 4 x (1-minute jog, 2-minute run), 3-minute cool-down jogThursday Bike session: 5-minute warm-up cycle, 5 x (20 seconds fast
or energetic may leave you tired on the big day. Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SunWEEK 1 5M easy 7M steady 4 x 1200m (or 4 x 4 mins), with 3-min recoveries. Warm down 6M easy Rest or 3M jog 6-8M steady, inc a few strides 8-10M easyWEEK 2 5M easy 7M hilly run
and illness. Resist the temptation, however, to put that extra energy into cross-training, DIY or partying (save that for later!). Your priority until marathon day is resting your body for one monumental effort. Even if you havent quite followed the schedule
and resting in the final pre-race stage.4. Recovery phase (four to six weeks), with two weeks of complete rest, and then two to four weeks of gentle activity.George Gandy, Director of Athletics at Loughborough University
to build up your VO2 Max; if race day is approaching skip to Plan B to tune up your fitness. Do one workout per week when racing, two when not racing. Rest one or two days between workouts and always warm up first.PLAN ABoost your VO2 by working in a zone
mins 5/10Tue Speedwork 6M (inc 5 x 800m, 200m jog) 5K 60 mins 8/10Wed Steady 6M 7:30 45 mins 6/10Thu Fartlek 6M (inc 3M fartlek) 6:30-8:30 50 mins (20 mins fartlek) 7/10Fri Rest Sat Easy 4M 8:00 32 mins 4/10Sun Race 10K (plus 1M warm-up/1M
difference between the two in terms of training volume (though beginners might keep their long runs below 13 miles), and you'll also need a marathon-style approach to diet, rest, mental strength, and the all-important taper. Tapering for a half
mins plus at a steady paceAug 18 (Sun) Endurance target: run 90 mins plus at an easy paceAug 25 (Sun) Endurance target: run 90 mins plus at a steady paceJul 15 (Mon) REST Jul 22 (Mon) RESTJul 29 (Mon) REST Aug 5 (Mon) REST Aug 12 (Mon) REST Aug 19 (Mon
known, is a persistent, unexplained dip in performance that continues even after you've had what you think is sufficient rest. The term 'overtraining' is, in truth, a little misleading - it's actually ineffective recovery and outside stresses that make
