Ladder Workout for the 10K or Half-Marathon

A ladder workout fits nicely into any training program and can be modified to suit more or less experienced runners

Sergio Ráez Villanueva

If you are a newer runner, you might think there is no way you could do a similar workout session as someone who has run a 2:18:04 marathon debut. But when I ran this time at the 2022 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, I was very naive about the distance (though I still respected it). Except for increasing my long runs, I mostly did workouts and interval sessions designed more for the 10K or half-marathon, such as this one. This is a workout I love, and one that newer or more experienced runners alike can do to improve both their endurance and speed. A ladder workout is a fantastic way to challenge yourself and learn to better gauge your running effort and pacing. It fits nicely into a training plan for seasoned…

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Canadian Running (Digital) - 1 Issue, January/February 2024

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