6 WEEK BEEP TEST CHALLENGE
SESSION #2
Now you have hit your first running session, you’ll have felt how beneficial they are. If you found that it was your legs that fatigued when you first did the beep test, then these intervals, long sprints (and other things to come) are perfect for helping you build that muscular endurance.
This week we continue with intervals, they are just a bit longer. It is really important for you to get a really good grip and understanding of how to pace yourself properly and intervals teach you that better than anything.
Always remember, running is a skill. Just because you can run, doesn’t mean you’ve worked on the finer points of the skill. Just like kicking in Muay Thai, handstands in CrossFit or burpee box jump overs in UFT60, your positions, your sequence of movements and your timing all play a vital role in being as efficient as possible.
This weeks intervals require you to stay strong mentally, push your intensity and warm-up really well.
Work hard, have fun and I’ll see you on the PLAYground.
Warm-up
a) Foam roll for 5mins – Calves, hamstrings & upper back.
b) Continue to work on last weeks warm-ups.
c) 2 mins of leg swings and torso twists to loosen up.
Run
Complete 5 rounds of:
500m run @ 50-60%
200m sprint @ 80%+
100m easy jog (no walking)
**This is about creating a great mindset. 200m is a long way to sprint, so to not walk afterwards and ramp back up is hard on the body and just as hard on the mind. So stay strong, stay disciplined and be awesome.
Cool down
a) 200m walk – Add some leg lifts, lunge stretches and heel flicks to loosen up.
b) 10mins stretching – Groin, hamstrings, calves, hip flexors.
c) 10mins foam rolling – Calves, hamstrings, glutes, upper back.
TIPS
- The best place to do this is on an athletics track. Find the nearest one to your house and do it there.
- Really challenge yourself in the sprints. This is your chance to build up that leg speed and endurance and the mental strength required to push harder when you want to give up.
- When the sprint is finished and you drop back to the jog, put a BIG emphasis on your breathing. The quicker you can take control of that, the quicker you will feel comfortable again.
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