5 Base Training Workouts for Endurance, Strength, and Speed

Fartlek Training:
Tempo Runs:
Hill Workouts:
Long Runs:
Strides:

Base training (also called the introductory or foundational training period) is the first phase of a training cycle. It’s what prepares runners for the more challenging, race-specific workouts that come later.

There are many goals for the base training phase of a training plan:

* Increase endurance – or a runner’s aerobic capacity
* Begin training the central nervous system (so the communication pathways between your brain and muscles are efficient)
* Improve muscular strength to prevent injuries and smooth the transition to challenging workouts

The base training workouts described in this video will help you plan a more robust base phase of training.


Jason Fitzgerald is a USATF running coach, 2:39 marathoner, and the founder of Strength Running (one of the web's most popular running blogs and coaching businesses). A member of the Greatist Expert Network, he's also the 2017 Men's Running Magazine's Influencer of the Year and a contributor to Competitor Magazine, Active, Runner's World, Lifehacker, and other major media.



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