Perform by running a hard mile and then using this formula One key element of the program is running a “magic mile” to determine the appropriate training pace for your workouts. The goal of run/walk training is to help you build endurance without breaking down your body, creating injuries or shooting your cortisol super high because your workouts are too hard. I love this program because you can customize it to where you’re at! And if you aren’t yet having luck with running, checkout this article on walking a marathon.

Very little speed work in the basic plans.

3 days of run-walk and one day of walking.

Doesn’t promote cross training, except aqua jogging.

Don’t split up the long run – it’s about practicing time on your feet.

Interspersing intervals of walking and running, you can avoid injury and fatigue.

Basic: Every run is a combo of a run followed by a walk interval and repeat.

Here are some keys to run/walk method of training: Showing that his method of interval running reduces overall impact on the body allowing many people to run farther and/or faster.įor those who have been asking me more about Low Heart Rate training tips to build your base, improve your endurance and stop feeling so fatigued, this style of training can help to initially make that transition. While Galloway is certainly not the first to utilize run-walk, he has made it popular and “acceptable”. During the walk breaks your body creates endorphins that allow you both mentally and physically to recover. Important to note this is not the walk once you get tired method, this is the run-walk the entire time method to help prevent that feeling of fatigue.

The early walk breaks erase fatigue, and the later walk breaks will reduce or eliminate overuse muscle breakdown.” “Walk breaks will significantly speed up recovery because there is less damage to repair. What’s behind this run/walk method that has made it so popular?Īccording to Jeff Galloway, the one who popularized the run walk method: You’ve likely heard of the run/walk method, but maybe you’re of the mindset that it’s just for beginners or not for serious runners.Īfter talking to many runners and coaches, I’d beg to differ. Do you ever pass a runner that’s walking and assume they must be injured or in pain? Then a few miles later they pass you…then start walking again…what on Earth is going on?!

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