One-Hour Workout: Form-Focused Run with Strides
In this week’s One Hour Workout, we highlight a run that works on both form and speed.
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This week’s run workout comes from Jessica Dollar of Nashville-based FTP Coaching. “The focus is on re-emphasizing good form throughout the workout,” Dollar says.
Perform your strides at a pace equal to or slightly harder than 5K pace. Focus on how your form changes when you speed up during the strides, and try to mimic that form during the two-mile portions.
Warmup
2 miles at an easy pace
Main Set
5×30 sec strides with 30-sec recoveries
2 miles at a moderate effort (half marathon pace)
5×30 sec strides with 30-sec recoveries
2 miles at an easy pace
5×30 sec strides with 30-sec recoveries
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Cool Down
Easy jog for the remainder of time
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