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In today’s video i go over how i have found success with threshold training and improved my PB’s across the board. 45mins at threshold is my go to session to run faster at the moment. Other favourites are 3x10mins, 5x8mins and 2x 20mins all with 60/90s recoveries. Add these to your training to get smashing those PB’s!
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What are you thoughts on MAF training for building Aerobic Capacity as compared to Threshold training for beginners and intermediate runners for base building?
Ben, would you still stand by this advice after 2 years have passed? I want to add some threshold to my routine to try and put some speed into my half marathon training. Thanks in advance. Sue 😊
Just did my 1st threshold run. Ran the trail but here in Colorado no matter which direction I go there is a hill. Run did not go the best but I’ll try the treadmill next time…
This was really useful, thanks mate
Does anyone else keep coming back to this video for the poached egg tutorial? 😅
what is the device you using the video to massage your quads?
Thx Ben. Great vlog. Really helpful
I prefer this race time calculator over heart rate or heart rate reserve. My current 5k is 24 min. Faster by 5 minutes in one year. If I followed heart rate plans, I would be running 10-11 minute/ miles for threshold which feels moderate to me despite higher than est. heart rate. With the calculator or perceived effort it would be 8:23/mile. I really think HR plans are worthless. I’d love to get a lactate test. If cost was not a major issue, would you say paying 240$ for Edge lactate tester is worth it? I would like to get under 19 minutes with estimated time of 2-3 years.
Great insights!!!
Is it normal that somedays my target HR for threshold runs will result in a slower pace than a previous threshold workout. Today I was nearly 9secs/km slower than last weeks threshold workout at the same heart rate. I thought i was supposed to be getting faster at the same heart rate 😢
Ben, for a 30 to 45 threshold run, do you recommend bookending this workout with an easy warm up and cool down mile or ten mins? Thanks
Awesome calculation tool.
hi ben, can i ask your thoughts on split tempos vs continuous?
Yes, wearing VFs to the gym is a crime, its terrible for your form and for the shoes.
I can't comprehend how you can hold such consistent heart rate for 45min. Mine jumps around quite a bit even if I'm holding the same pace. Threshold runs are really an art.
Eggs are the highest foods for cholesterol and choline! Leave the chickens alone 😢
What socks do you use?
When I did 2-3 threshold sessions a week, my speed improved a lot knocking off about 1 minute for my average pace. My heartrate also dropped when running at faster speeds. It is definitely my bread and butter workout. For the half marathon, I did 1 long run and the 2 workouts were threshold and 1 sprint workout. As Emil Zatopek said, “why should I practice running slow? I already know how to run slow. I want to learn to run fast.”
Hi Ben, have you ever consider developing training plans for marathons for all ranges of abilities?
Really wish I could just find a video that explains what the title says. Idgaf about your eggs dude
Get in!! Came for running advice, stayed for the poached eggs 😄.
I'm looking forward to trying them after my run tomorrow 🙂
Great info
I did all my running (back in the day) at about 85 to 90%,,ran 34min for 10k and 1.15 for the half ,no warm up or down,all on only 25 to 30 miles a week ,no water or tech or music, or park run or chatting, just the wind and sky and skip the dog for company…just put on pumps, shorts no vest, ,felt like I was flying ,my feet hardly touching the ground ..one xc ,one track ,one undulating session and hill rep session a week ,had to go to some dark places ,pushing till you have no more and then some..one track session I loved and would recommend to average to above average runners wanting to improve their times is split 400 mtrs into 3,first half jog, second race pace, third part fast to the finishing line and repeat 10 to 12 times or so ,,the fitter you get the faster your jog recovery will get then followed by a 2 mile xc at good pace, my methods may seem strange now.but with family life and a less than encouraging wife, time was of a premium ..out and back in less than 45min job done, back home to play with the kids ps Always died a death in marathons but who's got time to train for one them ! .
Hey Ben, do you have any suggestions for threshold workouts for marathon distance? Every time I run intervals I get injured! Thanks
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Hi Ben, new to running, big on cycling but want to do triathlon, if you said on a scale of 1 – 10 how does these threshold paces feel? Like 7 or 8?
loved this one Ben, just checked out the Running calculator. awesome. my take away from this video is 5 & 10km 95% been aerobic and the body recovery after a speed session.
Ben looking for sone advice I'm training now for a few months. I recently ran a 10 mile race and hit a wall aroud the 4 mile mark and struggle with the last 6 miles. I training now to run a half marathon in October it's 4 weeks out. I'm 44 don't have time to get in huge miles due to work life balance. What should I be doing to get through the half marathon.
Nice egg making
video helped me a lot thanks mate👍
Great thanks 👍
I tried the poached eggs the way you showed it in your video and it was a fail for me…maybe the water was too hot when I cracked the egg but the egg whites didn't stay together with the yoke… #EpicFail LOL
Would you go up to an hour? Seems a little long for treshold as then it's a race?
Do you think it's worth me getting one of those massage gun things?
Came here for threshold goodness, unexpected poached egg tutorial was very awesome bonus.
Holy shit that poached egg technique is such a simple game changer!
Hey Ben,
Do you set incline on treadmill to 1% or? I normally don’t cause of the perceived exertion/elevated HR from the heat – mostly 23 degrease inside my training room. Whats ur take?
Thanks for all the videos Ben great to see your channel growing. Question for you, have you ever gotten ill and lost a load of fitness? This I find the most frustrating part of running especially when you get over 30 (I’m 34 now) and it’s taken me a year to get my VO2 max back to 51 after covid. Your vids are very informative and I have enjoyed following your journey. Il be a life long sub 👍🏻
This was really interesting to learn about! Thanks Ben
Cheers Ben great vid thanks.
Differently trying this poached egg method
The poached egg tutorial 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻😂😂 legend!!
Cool video, think you explain the concept of threshold running very well here! I also swear by doing my tempo workouts on the treadmill. Gives you complete control over the pace/running surface and also means that I don't have to worry about flying into pedestrians (I live in a fairly tight/busy part of London)