The feeling of running fast is exhilarating. Today’s workout is one that will get you winded, but give you confidence. 300-meter repeats were one of my favorites and were how I worked on my finish. Moving with 300m to go gave me a bit of an advantage as most hold off their kicks until later. I learned to increase my speed at 300m, then, 200m, and finally push with about 50-60 to go. The great Bernard Lagat won two World Championships with 50m to go, telling me afterwards that most people could not move with such a short distance. Always keeps something left for the last straight.
Callum Elson, photo by Kevin Morris / @kevmofoto
Your workout for today, May 3, 2022, Tuesday: Warm-up, 30 minutes moderate running, 12 x 300m, cut downs, 100 m walk-jog between, cooldown
2022 RunBlogRun Spring Middle Distance Daily Track Training (800m-5000m), Week 17, Day 2
Monday: warm-up, 40-50 minutes moderate running, 6 x 100m stride outs, cooldown
Tuesday: Warm-up, 30 minutes moderate running, 12 x 300m, cut downs, 100 m walk-jog between, cooldown
Wednesday: warm-up, 40-50 minutes, moderate running, 6 x 100m stride outs, cooldown
Thursday: Warm-up, 4 x 800m, 1500m pace, 400m jog, 6 x 150m, stride outs, cooldown
Friday: warm-up, 40-50 minutes moderate running, 6 x100m stride outs, cooldown
Saturday: warm-up, primary race distance or, 3 miles, sprint straights, jog turns, cooldown
Sunday: 70-75 minutes moderate pace, on trails
