Many of our athletes have running fitness as a high-priority for late-Spring and Summer. The following slides should help you understand how to implement some workouts on your own.
I characterize “pace” and tempo workouts in the “moderate intensity” portion of the spectrum. I believe some coaches and athletes may refer to “pace” workouts as “steady state” workouts.
The “annual training pyramid”. The training cycle starts at the base of the pyramid with general fitness and endurance. As you progress, you gradually get more and more specific:
Below are some specific examples of workouts that fall into these categories. At this time of year, pace workouts can be done 1-2x per week, whereas tempo workouts are less frequent.
