Thanks Martin! That sounds like something that isn't too complicated and a good challenge. I appreciate the advice! Bethann
---- biermartin <[email protected]> wrote: > > I advised a neighbor about similar things a few years ago and it > worked out OK. > > First of all, do your first speed work on the track. The extra > pounding at higher speeds may lead to injuries when you try it on the > road. The ECU track is nice and soft. If it is inconvenient to go to > the track, then use a grass surface. > > As you can do a 5K under 25 min, you should be able to do a quarter > mile (400 meters = 1 lap on the track) in about 1 m 45 sec. Do a lap > like that. Then jog a lap slowly. Do three or four repeats of these > fast ones. Then see how you feel the next day. If there is no hint > of injury and if the recovery is smooth, then do it again a few days > later. Increase the number of fast laps, increase the speed (to e.g. > 1m40sec) or increase the distance (to for instance, 600 meters ) as > you see fit. > > Always warm up (jog at least a mile) and stretch before you speed up. > Also warm down and stretch after the speed work. > > Good luck, > > Martin Bier > > > On Apr 3, 6:51 am, Bethann <[email protected]> wrote: > > I could use some guidance with some speed training. I have no idea > > what to do except for tempo runs. I know some people work out on > > Wednesdays at the ECU track. Anyone there willing to let me tag along > > to show me what to do? Do you guys still go out there on > > Wednesdays? > > > > Thanks- > > Bethann > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Greenville Running Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenville-running-club?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
