Strength work and stretching are just as important to runners as getting in your long distance runs.
We asked Bec Wilcock to outline her ultimate training guide for a week.
Monday
AM - strength endurance to kick start the week – focusing on whole body
PM – yoga session to ensure muscles are also being lengthened
Tuesday
Sprints 20 x 200m – can work on the treadmill or outside. Rest for 1 minute in between
Wednesday
Long slow distance run around 16km (or whatever is your max distance)
Thursday
Strength endurance – focusing on whole body but especially upper body and core to give legs a rest from the heavy week load
Friday
High intensity session – try doing interval work. 45 seconds on, 15 seconds on. Set up a circuit and try with a friend!
Saturday
AM – Boxing or a class that will get my heart rate up!
PM – Tempo run around 8km
Sunday
Rest day! I usually go for a surf or walk – something that’s an adventure
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Strength endurance
- 20 reps of each exercise x 4 sets
- BB single leg deadlift
- DB walking lunge
- Single leg box jump
- Single arm cable row
- Close grip DB chest press on a swiss ball
- Plank rotation
- V snaps
- Jack knives