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Run Technique & Recovery (60 min)

By 27 September 2013November 12th, 2016Recovery, Run, Skills & Technique, Triathlon

Targeted Benefits:

  • Run form & technique
  • Recovery

Warm up

  • 2k easy
  • 3x 20 sec knee ups
  • 3x 20 sec fast feet – running on the spot
  • 3x 20 sec but kick – running on spot heel to butt
  • 3x 40m run throughs build through the 40m

Main Set

  • 6x 400 slightly faster than 10k pace
    – Focus on form
    – Feet land below body
    – Focus on drive phase
    – Body upright
    – Arms 90deg swing parallel to body
    – Focus on holding pace
    – Walk 200m between repeats
    – All repeats should be even

Warm down

  • 2k easy
Skelton Paul

Life-long endurance athlete with 20 years IRONMAN experience and 12 years of coaching. TrainingPeaks Level 2, IRONMAN Uni, WOWSA Level 3, Triathlon Australia, and Primal Health accredited Coach. Active adventure-focused athlete of 14 IRONMANs, Kona Qualifier, Ultraman, Comrades and Ultra swim finisher.