28-02-2012, 11:34 AM
Hi TheEd,
Thanks for your feedback, it's much appreciated! The 2k intervals at 4:00 pace with 2 minutes rest sound challenging enough to start with, so I think it's a good idea not to start with a faster approach.
Past month I've already been running more than before (I logged 108k this February), doing more speed work, but less long runs. Apart from a sprained ankle past October, I didn't have any running injuries for years (actually since I stopped heel-striking). I do notice some extra fatigue in my legs due to the extra work I've put in. I really feel like running more, but I'm a bit concerned that my enthusiasm might lead me into overtraining (I don't know, I never did this much speed work before).
I'm racing this Sunday, so I'll start with the program on Tuesday the 6th, thus doing the 5x2k on Thursday, or would that be to soon after the race?
One last question for now: how do you feel about doing two runs per day? I do this about once per week, but I don't know if it's smart running or empty kilometers.
Thanks again,
Will
Thanks for your feedback, it's much appreciated! The 2k intervals at 4:00 pace with 2 minutes rest sound challenging enough to start with, so I think it's a good idea not to start with a faster approach.
Past month I've already been running more than before (I logged 108k this February), doing more speed work, but less long runs. Apart from a sprained ankle past October, I didn't have any running injuries for years (actually since I stopped heel-striking). I do notice some extra fatigue in my legs due to the extra work I've put in. I really feel like running more, but I'm a bit concerned that my enthusiasm might lead me into overtraining (I don't know, I never did this much speed work before).
I'm racing this Sunday, so I'll start with the program on Tuesday the 6th, thus doing the 5x2k on Thursday, or would that be to soon after the race?
One last question for now: how do you feel about doing two runs per day? I do this about once per week, but I don't know if it's smart running or empty kilometers.
Thanks again,
Will