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This week, Steve is solo talking about Grab Bag Sessions. What are they? “Go To” workouts that can easily be done anywhere, on any surface, at any time in a training cycle. Track, road, trail, treadmill? All are very easily implemented. These workouts provide a bang for the buck. Most of these sessions can be completed in 60 min or less, making them excellent for travel & tight turnarounds. No excuses for not getting your training session in. Periodization proof - These are very important sessions that stress different physiological systems & can be done repeatedly to good effect. 20-40 min Tempo Paces: For most people this correlates to hMGP or 25-30 sec slower than 5K pace or 80-85% of max HR. Rest: None. Run continuously. Variations: extend the time run at tempo; speed the pace up, broken tempos Adaptations: Aerobic Conditioning; extending the time run at the Anaerobic threshold. Breathing should be controlled & even. Mile Repeats -4x 1M at 5K - The Challenge. -6 x 1M at 10K - The Classic. -Cutdown Miles - The Contender. Rest: 3-5 min or 1:1; except on the cutdown miles, those start at 60 sec rest then get gradually down to 3-5 min. Adaptations: VO2 Max; Anaerobic Conditioning, getting lactic late. Variations: 4x1M at 5K; 6x1M at 10K; Cutdown Miles 6 reps start at hMGP/Tempo drop 10 sec a mile. Aussie 5K 12x200m at 5K w/ 200m floatRest: Float Adaptation: Anaerobic conditioning, VO2 max, no resting in a race keeping engagement & acknowledging intent. Variations: Deek’s Quarters - 8x400w/ 200m float Long Run Close 14-24 mies with a close. or fast finish