6:00am - 5 mile -Mayors Loop
1 mile warm-up. 4-5'ish mile Tempo (10-20 seconds faster than goal half marathon pace), cool-down. 5 miles total. Feel free to extend after or turn around at any point.
Estimated Temperate: 57F
If anyone wants to get more of a warm-up I will be arriving at 5:45am.
Remember as you get going with your training cycle to start short and easy and build up our tempo distance over the next few months. Patients and CONSISTENCY are key! It doesn't matter what pace you start with, the key is to build on your own PERSONAL goals.
We will do two cycles for the year. A Winter/ Spring cycle and a Summer/ Fall cycle, both geared to help you prepare for a half marathon or marathon event at the end of each cycle. Tempo Tuesday will be every Tuesday from now until October - November 2025.
What is a Temp Run?
A tempo run, also known as a lactate threshold run, is a type of workout that is designed to push your pace to your lactate threshold. This is the point at which your body starts producing more lactate than it can clear. During a tempo run, you'll want to maintain a pace that's just below your lactate threshold so that you can sustain it for an extended period of time, usually 20-50 minutes. The goal is to improve your endurance and ability to maintain a fast pace over a longer distance, which is key for a successful marathon or half marathon race.