WOTW: RUNNING INTERVALS

Build speed. Hold pace. Improve your engine.

This week’s Workout of the Week is focused on running performance. A simple interval session designed to improve endurance, pacing, and recovery between efforts.

Whether you’re training for an event or looking to build your overall conditioning, this session is built to challenge your engine without overcomplicating things.

The Workout

Warm-Up (8–10 Minutes)

• Easy jog
• Dynamic stretches
• 3 × short strides building pace gradually

Focus on loosening the legs and increasing heart rate gradually.

Main Session

6 Rounds

• 2 minutes hard run
• 90 seconds easy jog or walk recovery

The hard effort should feel challenging but sustainable. Aim to maintain a consistent pace across all six rounds.

Finisher

4 × 20-Second Sprints

• 20 seconds fast effort
• 40 seconds walk recovery

Focus on quick turnover and relaxed running form.

Cool Down (5 Minutes)

• Easy walk or light jog
• Hamstring stretch
• Quad stretch
• Calf stretch

Why It Works

• Builds aerobic endurance
• Improves speed and pacing
• Develops recovery between efforts
• Challenges both physical and mental resilience

Scaling Options

To reduce intensity:

• Complete 4 rounds instead of 6
• Reduce hard efforts to 90 seconds

To increase difficulty:

• Increase rounds to 8
• Reduce recovery periods

Strong pacing, controlled effort, and consistency are the focus throughout this session.