What's a Threshold Run?
The Concept of Threshold Running Is Pretty Simple. .. . It's a Pace That Is Faster/Harder Than Your Normal Easy Run, but Is Slower Than Your 5K or 10K Race...
The concept of threshold running is pretty simple. ... It's a pace that is faster/harder than your normal easy run, but is slower than your 5K or 10K race pace. While the pace is challenging, it's not so hard that you can't run that pace for 20 or 30 minutes if you're fit.
How do you run a threshold?
You can start with 10-15 minutes in total and increase the total time as you progress, progressing to a maximum of 35-40 minutes. This could be done as part of a steady run. For example, 15 minutes steady running followed by 15 minutes threshold running, followed by another 15 minutes of steady running.
Is it good to run at threshold?
Threshold, or T-pace, running is one of the most productive types of training that distance runners can do. Training at this pace helps runners avoid overtraining and yields more satisfying workouts and better consistency.
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