Training Pace Tool
How To Use This Tool
What Do These Times Mean?
Easy Day
Some of the top coaches and exercise physiologists recommend most runners should be training 80% - 90% of their weekly training at the easy run pace (long runs included) These easy runs help build up your aerobic fitness, which is the ability to exercise longer, as well as help increase your muscular and skeletal strength overall. They can also help you lose a little weight and recover for the below harder workouts. Luckily Race2BFit+ already has this factored into your customized training plan!
Speed Day
The speed-form workouts included in your Race2BFit+ program will help you improve everything from your overall running economy, form and cadence. You'll learn about those things throughout your program. Speed-form workouts should be no more than once a week, and make up no more than 4%- 8% of your weekly training. Again the Race2BFit+ plan has you covered and you'll experience a little bit of speed within this basic plan as you progress through the weeks ahead!
Long Day
Long runs help form the foundation of any running training program. They can boost everything from your confidence, to discipline, to your weight loss. Since these long runs are done at a pace a bit slower than your easy days, you may surprise yourself with how far you can actually go! Believe it or not, slower is better than faster when it comes to those looking to get more active. Let these long runs be enjoyable and relaxed. They're key to what will help get you over that finish line!
