The session
Total distance
26.00 km
Est. duration
~2:44:40
Structure
1 block(1 rep)
Phases
Work
Long run · 26,000m
6:20 /km
How to run it
Run 26 km at long run pace, a touch slower than you might like. Start slower still for the first few kilometres. Carry water, or plan a loop past it, if you'll be out for more than an hour.
What it's for
The long run builds endurance: more capillaries, more fuel stored in your muscles, and legs and mind used to being out for a long time. It is the backbone of every race plan past 5K.
In these programmes
Follow a programme to run it on a schedule, paced from your goal.
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- Long run · 26 km with 10 km at marathon pace~2 h 40 min
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