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Lesson 7:
Tempo Runs & Cruise Intervals
This lesson explores threshold training, emphasizing tempo runs as a key workout for developing endurance. It covers the differences in terminology, optimal duration (20-30 minutes), pacing strategies, and modifications like cruise intervals to help athletes improve their anaerobic threshold efficiently.
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Dr. Derek Leininger’s Training Distance Runners course offers a deep dive into the key principles of coaching endurance athletes, covering topics such as Energy System Development, Race Pacing Strategies, and Periodization for Distance Runners. He emphasizes the importance of balancing Aerobic and Anaerobic Training, managing training loads effectively, and ensuring that workouts align with the...
