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Posted On: June 7th 2026, 05:13 pm
The countdown to race day is officially on.
With my first 6 kilometer race just two weeks away, the focus is fully on sharpening the engine. This race is the perfect stepping stone toward my ultimate goal this season: dropping my 5 kilometer personal record from 23:13 to a sub-22 minute finish.
Balancing training with a busy lifestyle means I only run 3 times a week. No junk kilometers allowed, every single workout has a specific purpose.
Curious how i structure my training week? Here is the exact 3-run blueprint i’m using:
The interval & pyramid session: Pure speed work to expand lung capacity and train my legs for that faster turnover. A typical session is a pyramid structure like 400m - 800m - 1200m - 800m - 400m at sub-22 target pace.
The strength & forest run (today’s 9k): Headed out to the woods today for a 9 kilometer run. Keeping the pace easy, but using the forest hills as undercover strength training. It forces the glutes to fire and builds explosive power without exhausting the body.
The easy run: A relaxed, fully controlled recovery run (around 5 to 6 kilometers) at a comfortable pace to build aerobic endurance and let the muscles recover from the speed work.
The lifestyle details for today’s execution:
The fit: Showing up for your goals is always better in a good outfit. Obsessed with this all-pink running look. 🩷
The fuel: Tried the new Vitamin Well Peach drink post-run to replenish, and it’s a 10/10. So refreshing. 🍑
Two weeks to fine-tune the details. Let’s see what we can do.
Save this post if you’re also trying to get faster this season. What race do you have coming up next? Let’s talk below.
#runninggoals #5kprep #sub22 #6krace
With my first 6 kilometer race just two weeks away, the focus is fully on sharpening the engine. This race is the perfect stepping stone toward my ultimate goal this season: dropping my 5 kilometer personal record from 23:13 to a sub-22 minute finish.
Balancing training with a busy lifestyle means I only run 3 times a week. No junk kilometers allowed, every single workout has a specific purpose.
Curious how i structure my training week? Here is the exact 3-run blueprint i’m using:
The interval & pyramid session: Pure speed work to expand lung capacity and train my legs for that faster turnover. A typical session is a pyramid structure like 400m - 800m - 1200m - 800m - 400m at sub-22 target pace.
The strength & forest run (today’s 9k): Headed out to the woods today for a 9 kilometer run. Keeping the pace easy, but using the forest hills as undercover strength training. It forces the glutes to fire and builds explosive power without exhausting the body.
The easy run: A relaxed, fully controlled recovery run (around 5 to 6 kilometers) at a comfortable pace to build aerobic endurance and let the muscles recover from the speed work.
The lifestyle details for today’s execution:
The fit: Showing up for your goals is always better in a good outfit. Obsessed with this all-pink running look. 🩷
The fuel: Tried the new Vitamin Well Peach drink post-run to replenish, and it’s a 10/10. So refreshing. 🍑
Two weeks to fine-tune the details. Let’s see what we can do.
Save this post if you’re also trying to get faster this season. What race do you have coming up next? Let’s talk below.
#runninggoals #5kprep #sub22 #6krace
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