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Hill reps or interval sessions

  • 27-01-2015 3:53pm
    #1
    RubyK
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    Which would you think would be a better session to include each week for someone training for a marathon, hill repeats or a session of intervals on the track?


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  • #2
    RoyMcC
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    No marathon expert but why not mix them up? Both can play a useful role.


  • #3
    tunguska
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    Ideally a mix of both but if youre stuck for time and had to pick one,Id go for intervals on the track


  • #4
    dna_leri
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    Again no marathon expert but in all training there should be a progression.
    You probably have a progression in your long runs - getting longer each week.
    Likewise in your "speed-work", you should slowly increase either the pace or volume or (reduce) recovery.
    Uphill reps are actually less stressful than track reps so better to start there.
    Try maybe 6-8 reps on medium incline with jog back recovery. Work up to 10-12 x300m hills.
    You could then progress to track intervals of similar duration and effort, then reduce the recovery or increase the distance as a progression. No harm to drop back to a week of hills once in a while to keep in touch with the strength work but not during a race week.


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