Lots of Slow Running Can Make Slow Tired Runners

30/12/2024
Coach Kelvin


With Coach Kelvin; UK Athletics qualified Running Coach and Online Running Coach

Hi Team We Run,

Lots of slow running makes slow tired runners 🏃

Increasing high end metabolic and mechanical power to get faster at all distances

Strides (2 sessions P/W)
Strength
Increasing duration of hill strides (1 session P/W)
VO2 Max (2 sessions P/W)

5k work for under 25 min 5k
3k work for over 25 min 5k

The timescale for this is likely to be around 8 to 12 weeks for those who don’t currently do strides and 4 to 8 weeks for those who are already doing consistent strides.

I personally elongate this a little so that I can keep some threshold work throughout the cycle.

Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below.⬇️

Happy Running,
Coach Kelvin