Can some one please tell me how I should be running a tempo training session correctly. I have started running again in September after a 10 year lay off and upto 30miles per week and would like to introduce speed training into my training programe. When doing a 40 min tempo run should I maintain a constant speed at 10k pace or should I be increasing the speed during the run to a peak and maintaining it for how long?
Your help is much appreciated
G.
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I believe you should hold the pace you're aiming for rather than increae it. As it's not a speed session and you should feel capable to of doing the distance again once you've finnished.
I'm currently using tempo runs for 1/2 marathon training with good effect, usually do 8 miles at or slightly faster than my target race pace. In theory you should cool down at the end with 1-2 slow miles, but I tend to skip that out of impatience.
G.