Threshold running is one of the most valuable forms of quality training for a half marathon runner. It develops your ability to sustain a strong intensity for longer without crossing the line into the considerably harder work associated with Level V. This week’s Coach Ray’s Workout of the Week is 3x 10min Threshold Runs. After…
Threshold training plays an important role in half marathon preparation because it develops your ability to sustain a strong running intensity without allowing fatigue to accumulate so rapidly that your pace falls apart. This week’s Coach Ray’s Workout of the Week is 3×8min Threshold Runs. After warming up, you’ll complete three eight-minute efforts at Level…
Threshold training is one of the most valuable components of half marathon preparation. It teaches you to run strongly at a sustained intensity without crossing the line into an effort that causes fatigue to accumulate too quickly. This week’s Coach Ray’s Workout of the Week is 4×5 Minute Threshold—a simple but highly effective session consisting…