Rainy Day workout

With rain sweeping across much of the Eastern United States today, we thought, “What is better than a high intensity workout?!” for those stuck inside on a bike or treadmill.  So, here you are!

Bike Workout: Threshold Ladder (Total Time: 1hr 8min)

Warm up: 8 minutes

• 3 minute easy (PE: 5/10)
• 2 minute Tempo (PE: 7/10)
• 3 minute easy (PE: 5/10)

Interval: Threshold ladder 4×10 minute (5 rest between intervals)

• 1 minute Tempo (PE: 7/10)
• 3 minute Threshold Interval (PE: 8/10)
• 2 minute Climbing Interval (PE: 9/10)
• 2 minute Threshold Interval (PE: 8/10)
• 2 minute Tempo (PE: 7/10)

Cool Down: 5 minutes

• 5 minute easy (PE: 5/10)

Run Workout: Negative Split Run (Total workout Time: 55min)

Warm up: 10 minutes

• 5 minute easy (PE: 5/10)
• 30 second pickup (PE: 6-9/10)
• 30 second walk/jog (PE: 3-5/10)
• 30 second pickup (PE: 6-9/10)
• 30 second walk/jog (PE: 3-5/10)
• 3 minute easy (PE: 5/10)

Interval: Negative Split Tempo Run 5×6 minute (3min rest between intervals)

• 3 minute Steady State Run (PE:7/10)
• 2 minute Tempo Run (PE: 8/10)
• 1 minute Fartlek Run (PE: 9/10)

Cool down: 5 minutes

5 minute easy (PE: 5/10)

Keep in mind that all workouts can and should be modified for current fitness level.  If you have not been exercising both of these workouts are a rather high intensity effort and something lower intensity.

Have a great workout!

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