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When do Tempo Runs come into play? (Read 241 times)

RunCheffyRun


    posted: 4/29/2008 at 6:08 PM
    Another Question..... so My training plan has me doing a 2 mile run with an option to cross train on Wednesdays. I like the run Idea better, as I am a believer that you will HTFU alot faster if you just run a little more. I am around 15 miles a week, and wonder if it is too soon for a Tempo Pace to be thrown in for the 2 miles? Mind you that My tempo pace is a mere 10:20 minute mile.... I am in Week 4 of the training plan. Thanks for any advice~ Smile

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    Sarge


      posted: 4/29/2008 at 8:44 PM
      RunCheffyRun, I think that if the plan gives you a option to cross train that it is intended to be a recovery day, so you don't want to do a tempo run on that day. My suggestion would be to build up to 22-24 miles a week before thinking about tempo runs. In the meantime do a few fartleks, run tempo pace for 30-45 seconds 3 or 4 times during a run once a week. It's too soon to be concerned about speed. Trust the plan or find another because too much too soon will probably get you injuried.

      Courage ! Do one brave thing today...then run like hell.

      Hannibal Granite


        posted: 4/30/2008 at 6:42 AM
        Quote from Sarge on 4/29/2008 at 8:44 PM:
        RunCheffyRun, I think that if the plan gives you a option to cross train that it is intended to be a recovery day, so you don't want to do a tempo run on that day. My suggestion would be to build up to 22-24 miles a week before thinking about tempo runs. In the meantime do a few fartleks, run tempo pace for 30-45 seconds 3 or 4 times during a run once a week. It's too soon to be concerned about speed. Trust the plan or find another because too much too soon will probably get you injuried.
        Ditto

        "You NEED to do this" - Shara

        MrFinn


        Prince of Fatness

          posted: 4/30/2008 at 6:50 AM
          Quote from Sarge on 4/29/2008 at 8:44 PM:
          RunCheffyRun, I think that if the plan gives you a option to cross train that it is intended to be a recovery day, so you don't want to do a tempo run on that day. My suggestion would be to build up to 22-24 miles a week before thinking about tempo runs. In the meantime do a few fartleks, run tempo pace for 30-45 seconds 3 or 4 times during a run once a week. It's too soon to be concerned about speed. Trust the plan or find another because too much too soon will probably get you injuried.
          Double ditto, and I'll add once you get up to your 22-24 miles, run 2-3 weeks at that mileage first before adding the tempo runs. Let your body acclimate to the mileage. Also don't forget warm up and cool down when doing the tempos (10-15 minutes easy / recovery pace).

          Semi-retired.

          RunCheffyRun


            posted: 4/30/2008 at 9:30 AM
            SWEET..... Thanks my running Coaches! Wink ( Cheffy breathes a huge sigh of relief at this point....more relaxing runs it is....) Smile

            " Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine" "Fat is like a Stray Dog, Stop Feeding it, and it will Leave"

             

            2013 Mantra: Shut up and SWEAT...... It will NEVER be easy, but it will ALWAYS be WORTH IT......

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