Type of workout (Read 222 times)

cynthia42898

posted: 6/11/2011 at 11:06 AM

I just signed up a few weeks ago for this site. I have only been running a sort of long distance (around 3 miles) for almost a year, and I didn't know there were different types of running. Can someone explain to me what a tempo run, easy run, long run, interval run, etc. is?

Tchuck

posted: 6/11/2011 at 11:34 AM
modified: 6/11/2011 at 12:17 PM

Here some threads that will be helpful for you. Enjoy the journey! Even with the below info, I think most of your miles should be comfortable other than striders and perhaps some tempo pace a couple miles a week. You need to build up your mileage more before incorpoarating a lot of the below. A 5k race (all out) can help you determine paces.

http://www.therunzone.com/index.php?topic=1003.msg4323

Naderlife post a lot of good links in post below from previous thread in Runningahead

http://www.runningahead.com/forums/topic/1135a2b353f94b4c8d545a10126a299b

Great discussion on variations of tempo runs

http://www.therunzone.com/index.php?topic=1190.0

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