Repetition pace built into the VDOT Calculator and V.O2 apps is designed to improve anaerobic power, running speed and economy (the amount of oxygen consumed relative to the runner's body weight and speed). The key is understanding how to effectively incorporate Reps into your training plan. https://youtu.be/Rul-z7mo9ok?si=VbOqFzqiTKiAojoL Effort The intensity of running at Repetition pace [...]
To get the most out of any VDOT workout it's important to start with two important principles: Assess your current VDOT score (use the VDOT Calculator or V.O2 apps) so you're always training in line with your current fitnessUnderstand the purpose behind every workout In this article we're focused on Repetition training and how to [...]
We hear this question a lot from athletes since we have a clear purpose/intensity behind our main training types (Easy, Threshold, Marathon, Interval, Repetition, Fast Reps) but not for hill repeats. We see hill training as Repetition work but with added resistance. Just like Reps, hill repeats help improve speed and economy. In general, you [...]