VO2 Max

Descending Distance

Hard
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About this session

A long ladder down from 2000 to 400 metres, a little quicker at every step. Finishes with real speed.

Session structure

  1. Warm-up2 km warm-up at easy pace
  2. Main set2 km at threshold pace with 600 m easy jog recovery
  3. Main set1,600 m at 10K pace with 600 m easy jog recovery
  4. Main set1,200 m at 10K pace with 400 m easy jog recovery
  5. Main set800 m at 5K pace with 400 m easy jog recovery
  6. Main set400 m at 3K pace
  7. Cool-down1,500 m cool-down at easy pace
  1. 12 km warm-up at easy pace
  2. 22 km at threshold pace
  3. 31,600 m at 10K pace
  4. 41,200 m at 10K pace
  5. 5800 m at 5K pace
  6. 6400 m at 3K pace
  7. 71,500 m cool-down at easy pace