Hey there, fellow runners!

Today, I’m letting you in on my training ‘secret‘.

Let me break it down for you. 🙂👇

In essence, my training approach revolves around striking a balance between different types of training each week, with ample room for recovery built in.

📊 This ensures me a well-rounded athletic preparation while giving my body the time it needs to recover and adapt with ongoing new stimuli – depending at what training cycle am I.

Now, this philosophy didn’t come to me overnight.

It took over a decade of consistent training for me to truly understand what works best for me in the long run.

And remember: what works for me might not be the same for everyone – so take my experience with a grain of salt!

Here’s a glimpse into what a typical week of training looks like for me:

📌 STRENGTH SESSIONS 💪 1-2 x week to build muscle and improve overall body strength.

📌 SLOW, LONG RUN 🏃‍♂️ 1x week build stamina and endurance.

📌ACTIVE RECOVERY & CROSS-TRAINING 🚴‍♀️ 1-2x week to give my running muscles a break while still staying active.

📌 SPEED / ‘QUALITY’ SESSIONS 🏋️‍♀️ 1-2 x week for focused workouts like intervals, tempo runs, or fartlek, preceded by running drills or ABC exercises.

📌 RECOVERY DAYS 🧘‍♂️ 1-3x week (depending on my training cycle). I either use these days for gentle yoga or dynamic stretches to promote muscle recovery and prevent injury…or to unapolegatically do nothing at all! This is often, and in fully honesty, the best way to come back to training fully refreshed the day after.

And when life gets hectic or I’m on vacation, I simply spread these essential sessions over a two-week period instead of cramming them into one.

It’s all about flexibility and sustainability. ☺️

Now, over to you: how do you manage your weekly training load? What are the non-negotiables in your program? Do you prioritize training hard or training smart?

Keep pushing with wisdom, and…

Feel Your Run!

Ely 🏃‍♀️