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Here’s the scoop: Every runner can benefit from interval training, no matter the race distance you have on your calendar. That’s because interval training improves both aerobic and anaerobic endurance, improves your running economy, and increases VO2 max.
If you feel like you’ve maxed out your go-to interval workouts and want to change things up, then let us introduce you to a 30 minute workout you can do anywhere.
Not every interval run needs to be based on time or distance. This workout was designed to put a little more fun into the typical speed session, while also keeping your brain engaged and focused on your surroundings. What makes it fun is the unpredictability; you never know what is going to come next. In this workout, the effort of your run changes depending on who or what you happen to pass. And if the options we’ve outlined below don’t work for your typical…