What’s up, guys? It is now 5:23 in the morning, so good morning! We are here at the track. It’s a beautiful morning. Very crisp.
Very cool. Perfect for what we’re about to do. A lot of you have asked about my workout routine, so this morning I thought I would show you one portion of that. So I go to the gym three times a week. And I run three times a week, and that’s what we’re doing today.
6-mile Negative split Run
I’m doing a six-mile negative split run today. I’m going to take you through basically all of my heart rate zones. I train by heart rate. So mile one is going to be a ceiling in between well, in the middle of my zone 1, which is a 142 max heart rate. Mile two, max of 154.
Mile 3, max of 165. Mile 4, max of 175. And then miles 5 and 6, we’re going to be 176 to about 185, hopefully. I’m feeling a little tired this morning but we’ll see how it goes. And, yeah, so let’s do it!
So today’s run, the six-mile negative split run is just one of the runs I’m going to be doing this week.
7-mile Endurance Run
Other runs, this is kind of a volume building period for me so the day after tomorrow I’ll do a seven-mile just kind of endurance run, and then the same thing a day after that. Oh, man. That felt good until about the first lap into the last mile. Oh!
I’m gonna sit down. This was a higher effort than usual. Interesting. Splits were 8:12, 7:42, 6:59, 6:26, 6:03 and then 6:20.
Lost it a little bit at the end but, I kind of felt that.
Oh! Man. That’s pretty good run. So you may wonder why I do this to myself. I often wonder the same thing.
I’m not training for anything specifically. I don’t race. I used to race a bicycle. But competition days, I think, are behind me. But I still like to stay in shape, obviously, and I’m the type of person that needs to push myself in whatever I do.
So this is just one of those ways that I’m doing it these days.
Professional Training
One thing I forgot to mention at the beginning of the video is that I do use a personal trainer. His name is Rick Kattouf. When I was a cyclist, he was my strength coach as well as my nutritionist. And, you know, when I hung up the bike and retired from that and decided to get back into fitness I knew Rick was the guy to call.
So he does all my gym workouts and prescribes my runs as well. A totally great guy. I’ll leave his information down below it’s Team Kattouf. TeamKattouf.com.
How to train to run 5k in 25 minutes
Running a 5k can be a great way to improve your fitness, but it can also be difficult to get started. To make the process easier, here are a few tips on how to train to run a 5k in 25 minutes:
1. Start with a 5k training plan. A good way to start your training is to use a 5k training plan from a website or app like Running Form.
This plan will outline the specific exercises you need to do to improve your running speed and endurance.
2. Practice your running form. One of the most important things you can do to improve your running speed and endurance is to practice your running form. This will help you stay balanced and keep your breathing consistent.
3. Add hills to your training. Hills are a great way to improve your running speed and endurance. Adding hills to your training schedule will help you build muscle, burn calories, and improve your running form.
4. Add a running
Leave that down below. And there you go. So that was a six-mile run. It felt pretty good up until the very end, but I think that’s by design. Supposed to feel that way.
And so thanks for watching. If you want to see more fitness videos, let me know in the comments. And until next time, stay tailored? Can I say that out on the track? Stay tailored!