TrainersEye · Session of the Day · Marathon · #041

Marathon Hills & Running Economy Day

Hill repeats for force + downhill control; drills that buy free speed · Block · Build (threshold & volume rise)
Target ≈ 60 minDate  Body Weight  Session RPE cap 7-8/10Coach: MMSx Team of Experts
Warm-Up · RAMPPhase 1 · Runner activation · glutes, calves, hips · 6-8 min
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1Calf Raisepelvis dead level — no hip drop on single-leg work2 × 10
2Hip Circlessteady breathing rhythm8 + 8
3Clamshellrun tall — hips forward, eyes on the horizon2 × 10
Phase 2 · Run Drills & Neuromuscular Primer6-8 min · 2 rounds · sharp form, full walk-back
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1Jump Ropequick light steps — cadence up, stride quiet2 × 20 m
2High Kneesrun tall — hips forward, eyes on the horizon2 × 20 m
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Phase 3 · Main Running Block8 × 45-s hill @ strong effort · jog down recovery · tall finish
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1Hill Repeatsuphill: short steps, drive the arms · downhill: quick feet, no braking8 × 45 s
2Easy Runrecovery pace: slower than feels necessary — that IS the workoutjog-down between
3Skater Hopquick light steps — cadence up, stride quiet3 × 5
Progression: Build rule: add 10% weekly volume max, cut back every 4th week. Tempo is comfortably hard — a race pace you could hold for an hour, never a sprint in disguise.
Phase 4 · Runner's Strength & ArmorRunner's gym: unilateral + calf-Achilles + pelvis control · rest 90 s
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1Heel Walk4-s lowering — the Achilles is built slowly3 × 12 slow
2Single-Leg Balancepelvis dead level — no hip drop on single-leg work2 × 8/side
3Hollow Holdrun tall — hips forward, eyes on the horizon2 × 30 s
Phase 5 · Runner Cool-Down & Tissue Care4-6 min · calves, hamstrings & hip flexors long, easy breathing
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1Seated Forward Foldsteady breathing rhythm45 s/side
2Cobra Posesteady breathing rhythm45 s/side
3Box Breathingsteady breathing rhythm4-4-4-4 · 2 min
Coach notes: Log every load and every time box — next week's card asks for 2% more.
Whole Session TimeFirst warm-up minute → last second of the cool-down
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Mileage must be earned — +10% weekly max, easy days truly easy, stop at any sharp bone or Achilles pain. Scale load to your level, stop at pain, follow the BPIT Principle of Intensity and NASM/ACSM/ACE safety guidance. Educational — not medical advice.