SPRINT 8
Today's workout is based on a sprint protocol designed by Phil Campbell, author of Ready, Set GO! Synergy Fitness for Time-Crunched Adults.
The sprints are progressive. The first sprint begins at a jog and climaxes at 50% of maximum effort; the second sprint goes from 40% at the beginning to 60% at the climax; the third sprint goes from 50-70%; the fourth sprint from 60-80%; the fifth sprint from 70-90%; the sixth sprint reaches 95% of maximum effort; the seventh and eighth sprints are run at 95-100% effort.
If you are not accustomed to the type of sprint training we do around here, do not max out on the final three sprints - climax between 80-90% of maximum effort.
Advanced:
- Run 5 minutes
- Repeat eight times:
Sprint 15 seconds
Recover 1 minute - Run 5 minutes
Intermediate:
- Run-walk 5 minutes
- Repeat six-eight times:
Sprint 15 seconds
Recover 60-85 seconds - Run-walk 5 minutes
Basic:
- Powerwalk 5 minutes
- Repeat four-six times:
Sprint 15 seconds
Recover 85-120 seconds - Powerwalk 5 minutes
