Tempo is an intensity that means different things to different athletes and coaches. For me, I define Tempo as an effort comfortably below the Threshold pace. It is the sort of intensity that if you had to you could maintain for a duration longer than a half marathon. It is higher than the aerobic running pace, sort of in the mid-zone between the two levels. Spending more than 15-20 minutes at this intensity, helps the body practice clearing the small amount of lactic acid generated at this pace, without needing to slow down to do so. This is a perfect session for runners and triathletes running events up to full marathons and further.
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Hearty and delicious. Packed full of quality protein these can be prepared ahead of time for reheating for dinner.
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The off-season is a good time to work on and develop your fitness, in particular your strength. This session combines both intensity and strength with exposure to Threshold intensity for both running and cycling. Although this session was developed for Olympic distance triathletes, it is a great session for any triathlete, including Ironman and Ironman 70.3 athletes (if it is in the early stages of your build up).
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Spending time at a variety of intensities will build your tolerance to lactic acid and also prepare you for surges in effort and the variety in intensity that naturally comes within events whether due to tactics of your competitors or the variation in terrain. This session is great for all cyclists, triathletes and mountain bikers to build strength and climbing ability (especially those with limited time to train).
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The ability to swim fast and repeat it consistently is important for triathletes and open-water swimmers. This session builds your top end speed with a moderate Rest Interval (RI). This session is great for open-water swimmers and triathletes of all distances.
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Exposing your body to your Threshold running pace will develop efficiencies whilst running at this intensity. This session is a great workout to start that exposure, early in the season or as a taper session in the final week prior to an event.
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Fresh is best, and this was perfect.
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Marina 2 Marina Momentum is a structured 12-week training plan starting on 7th July 2025, designed for beginner and recreational athletes who want to tackle the Marina 2 Marina 24km trail with confidence and a smile.
Tempo is an intensity that means different things to different athletes and coaches. For me, I define Tempo as an effort comfortably below the Threshold pace. It is the sort of intensity that typically maintained during fast Ironman 70.3 events. It is higher than the aerobic effort of long steady workouts, sort of in the mid-zone between the aerobic and threshold efforts. Spending more than 15-20 minutes at this intensity, helps the body practice clearing the small amount of lactic acid generated at this pace, without needing to slow down to do so. This is a perfect session for triathletes competing in Ironman and Ironman 70.3 distance events.
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