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Four Tips For 5K Interval Training

  • By Competitor Running
  • Published Oct. 28, 2011
The four tips in this article helped Hansons-Brooks runner Desiree Davila to a 5K personal best at the USA Track & Field championships this past summer. Photo: PhotoRun.net

4. Jog The Recoveries

It's important to keep moving between intervals.

“Jog recoveries between each interval.” As your fitness improves, you’ll likely need less and less recovery. After a month or two, re-test your fitness at another time trial or race and recalibrate your interval training speed.

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