Learn to run faster by, well, running faster. That, in a nutshell, is what interval training does. You run fast and push yourself over a short distance, then slow down or pause to recover. Sweat, and repeat.
By delivering this intense stimulus to your heart, lungs and muscles, interval training boosts your fitness faster than pretty much any other type of running - albeit with the big proviso that you mustn't do too much of it, push yourself too hard, or miss out on the slower, easy miles that help consolidate the fitness gains.
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Provided that you sensibly build up your fitness first - beginner runners definitely shouldn't worry about intervals for a while - and that you allow plenty of time between hard workouts for your body to recover, then these short intense busts can help you become a more efficient runner.
There are, of course, an endless number of interval variations you can do, each with their own benefits - so feel free to tweak away. But whether you’re targeting a half or full marathon, your first (or fastest) 5K, or just the ability to run stronger or longer, here are the interval sessions that can get you there.
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The workout:
Try a fartlek run – the term means ‘speed play' in Swedish. After a 10-minute warm-up, choose a landmark between 30 seconds and three minutes ahead. Run at a comfortably tough pace – you should be able to speak only a word or two at a time – until you reach it. Jog slowly for the same amount of time to recover. Repeat for 10-15 minutes before a 10-minute cool-down.
Your goal: To nail a short race
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The workout:
After a 10-minute warm-up, run 12 x 400m repeats at your 5K pace (if that’s your goal distance), with 30 seconds of easy running in between. Targeting a 10K? Do 16 x 400m at 10K pace instead. The first few reps should feel relatively easy – the second half should be where it gets tough, says Gaudette.
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Age and/or neglect can rob your muscles of their fast-twitch fibres, eventually sapping your speed, power and strength. Fortunately, you can fight back with short, super-fast running intervals. Summoning fast-twitch fibres to propel you at full tilt trains your brain to recruit them more quickly at any speed – while you might associate these fibres only with fast running, your body can also use them to keep you moving forward when slow-twitch fibres are fatigued, says Mayer. These workouts can even convert some flexible muscle fibres into the fastest-twitch type, says Gaudette, which results in a fluid, more efficient stride.
The workout:
After a long warm-up – two to four miles – run the following series of repeats as fast as you can without feeling out of control: 3 x 100m, 3 x 150m, 3 x 100m. Take two to three minutes of standing or walking rest to recover between each rep. As you sprint, focus on leaning forward slightly and pawing backward with your hamstrings and glutes. Concomitant these workouts with two to three weekly strength sessions for your hips, core and glutes; Ancient Greek Sandals brown morfi leather sandals.
Your goal: To increase endurance
Intervals can boost your efficiency in ways that help you run longer than ever – whether you’re aiming to increase from 5K to 10K or all the way up to a half or full marathon. ‘The more efficient you can be, the less energy you’ll use to run a given pace,’ says Gaudette. ‘That allows you to potentially go a lot farther before you start to break down.’
The workout:
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What should I do in-between intervals?
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Standing: this alleviates stress and impact between short, fast interval reps when you’re building speed and strength. Avoid dropping your hands to your knees, as this could cause light-headedness.
Walking: newer runners benefit most from walking between repeats of at least 400m – it brings your heart rate down but, crucially, keeps blood flowing to clear waste products.
Jogging: it keeps your heart rate elevated, extends the distance of your workout and simulates late-race fatigue. It is good recovery for most workouts carried out at less than all-out effort.
