Wondering what the terminology on your training plan means? Check out the glossary below!
Easy/Base Run
Your easy run should be at an enjoyable, conversational pace that tends to land you between 4-5 on the pace chart. It is likely to feel a little bit different depending on the day and how your body is feeling. You should never feel as if you are pushing your pace in an easy run.
Your easy run should be at an enjoyable, conversational pace that tends to land you between 4-5 on the pace chart. It is likely to feel a little bit different depending on the day and how your body is feeling. You should never feel as if you are pushing your pace in an easy run.
Hills
Incorporating hills into your training is a great way to increase power and even build speed in your runs. Whether you like to run on a treadmill or prefer the outdoors, be sure to add incline to your training regimen so you are ready to conquer the 21st street hill on race day!
Incorporating hills into your training is a great way to increase power and even build speed in your runs. Whether you like to run on a treadmill or prefer the outdoors, be sure to add incline to your training regimen so you are ready to conquer the 21st street hill on race day!
Long Run
Your long run is an integral piece of your training weeks. This is an extended easy/base run that will leave you feeling more fatigued due to the longer duration of running. Even if you need to alternate between running and walking in the beginning weeks, be sure you are getting your long run distance in!
Your long run is an integral piece of your training weeks. This is an extended easy/base run that will leave you feeling more fatigued due to the longer duration of running. Even if you need to alternate between running and walking in the beginning weeks, be sure you are getting your long run distance in!
Recovery
Recovering from your training is just as important as the training itself. Even if you can't recover on the specific days it calls for on the training plan, make sure you are getting your recovery days in! If you can't seem to stay away from activity on these days… try yoga, cross train with more strength or even pull out a foam roller to help your muscles recover.
Recovering from your training is just as important as the training itself. Even if you can't recover on the specific days it calls for on the training plan, make sure you are getting your recovery days in! If you can't seem to stay away from activity on these days… try yoga, cross train with more strength or even pull out a foam roller to help your muscles recover.
Speed
Your speed workouts will typically consist of repeated, shorter segments of running at a faster pace followed by slow jogging and/or time to recover. Overtime, these speed runs play an important role in helping you see faster times on your longer runs.
Your speed workouts will typically consist of repeated, shorter segments of running at a faster pace followed by slow jogging and/or time to recover. Overtime, these speed runs play an important role in helping you see faster times on your longer runs.
Strength/Cross Training
Mixing your strength training into your running routine is important to help prevent injury and to avoid getting stuck in a running rut. On your strength days, we suggest you complete the workout on the training plan or group exercise classes.
The RecSports TeXercise group exercise program offers a variety of classes that can complement your training plan. Click here to learn more.
Below are just a few of the strength classes that we suggest:
Cycle Classes
Total Body Conditioning
Yoga (Vinyasa)
F45 Training (strength; Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Mixing your strength training into your running routine is important to help prevent injury and to avoid getting stuck in a running rut. On your strength days, we suggest you complete the workout on the training plan or group exercise classes.
The RecSports TeXercise group exercise program offers a variety of classes that can complement your training plan. Click here to learn more.
Below are just a few of the strength classes that we suggest:
Cycle Classes
Total Body Conditioning
Yoga (Vinyasa)
F45 Training (strength; Tuesdays and Thursdays)