HOW TO RUN FASTER 5K, 10K AND HALF MARATHONS (THRESHOLD TRAINING)

In today's video i go over how i have found success with threshold training and improved my PB's across the board. 45mins at threshold is my go to session to run faster at the moment. Other favourites are 3x10mins, 5x8mins and 2x 20mins all with 60/90s recoveries. Add these to your training to get smashing those PB's!

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[junlee]

I'm 52 years old. I've trained for 3months. I completed 10k course in Kansas City marathon on Oct 16th. It's exciting.
Next spring, I'm going to take part in half marathon. Running is the best stress remover.

[destine]

I don’t even run anymore but I love hearing people talk about it lol

[theunknown]

I can't comprehend how you can hold such consistent heart rate for 45min. Mine jumps around quite a bit even if I'm holding the same pace. Threshold runs are really an art.

[greenyelly]

Started doing regular Threshold Runs in the summer and was rewarded this month with 5k and 10k PBs and hope to finish the Golden October with a HM PB next Sunday. But if you ask me, binging your videos was the even more important factor in improving as a runner. Next goal will be to recreate those perfect poached eggs.

[adeezaff]

Thanks Ben! for responding to our comments from previous video

[Kudal]

Thanks For The Video and Motivation. I am just starting intervals: 1 mile warmup with 4 minutes rest then: 4 x 650M with 2 minutes rest inbetween. I live in Florida Where it is Hot and Humid.
I run early mornings or evenings in the dark due to the heat conditions. This workout is all I can handle right now.

[monstrellsf-w]

Wow you have completely revolutionised how I will make poached eggs from now on, I know the focus of the video was meant to be running but damn those eggs look good

[jackwentrunning]

The poached egg tutorial 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻😂😂 legend!!

[jackcooper]

I wholeheartedly agree, love threshold running, great balance between being a hard and productive session but also manageable and feels good mentally to be able to complete it. Best results from a training block I ever got was when I started to introduce a few thresholds late in the block (after 8 weeks of short intervals and Easy base running)

[diogoprocopiospadotto]

Totally agree Ben, 3x10min threshold and long run are my favorites session ✌🏻❤️🏃🏻‍♂️

[adeezaff]

now it make sense, what runners hv been looking for is just to train your treshold pace, and the speedwork is just going to help in running biomechanics or to familiar the feeling of hard run and eventually later it will get comfy within time

[wastelander]

Yeah I agree, threshold workouts are amazing and very beneficial. It's my second fav type of training. First is progressive runs. 😃
Fun story: today last minute enrol in a local 5k race, the idea was to do a spicy workout and ended up winning it. Lousy time 24:10, but it felt nice coming in first. 😁

[deanevans]

This is something I definitely need to add into my training

[Soferrytiresome]

This was great!

I’m base building and doing at least one threshold and one set of strides a week (plus plenty of strength stuff).

I experimented with km repeats and other intervals but based on risk and recovery as you mentioned, decided to bin them as too taxing on the body.

Loving the insights mate, and the cooking tips haha

[kophotography]

@Ben Is Running Thanks for your honest videos and advice, you do inspire . I did my first threshold session yesterday & loved it. I did a ParkRun PB in the morning of 25.24 which was over 40 seconds faster than my first ever ParkRun the week before (after over 2 years of no fitness). Then later that evening did a 30 min HRZ2 warm up to the woods, did threshold for 28 mins 4 x 5 mins at HRZ4 (crept into 5 a little) then kept running at a slower rate for 1.30 mins. then a tempo run home. Felt surprisingly strong consider I did over 11 miles of running & 6 miles of cycling in one day. Your video of double days is music to my ears as I decided last week to use Saturday's as a double day & Sunday / Monday as rest, Tuesday on the Track and other days with strength and recovery etc. I am training for Marathon, starting by improving my overall fitness and endurance first, then giving it some more distance, I have run just short of half marathon this month already, so giving it some beans before it gets to cold.

[leechesterton]

I did all my running (back in the day) at about 85 to 90%, , ran 34min for 10k and 1.15 for the half, no warm up or down, all on only 25 to 30 miles a week, no water or tech or music, or park run or chatting, just the wind and sky and skip the dog for company...just put on pumps, shorts no vest, , felt like I was flying, my feet hardly touching the ground ..one xc, one track, one undulating session and hill rep session a week, had to go to some dark places, pushing till you have no more and then some..one track session I loved and would recommend to average to above average runners wanting to improve their times is split 400 mtrs into 3, first half jog, second race pace, third part fast to the finishing line and repeat 10 to 12 times or so, ,the fitter you get the faster your jog recovery will get then followed by a 2 mile xc at good pace, my methods may seem strange now.but with family life and a less than encouraging wife, time was of a premium ..out and back in less than 45min job done, back home to play with the kids ps Always died a death in marathons but who's got time to train for one them ! .

[Ben-ywbe]

When I did 2-3 threshold sessions a week, my speed improved a lot knocking off about 1 minute for my average pace. My heartrate also dropped when running at faster speeds. It is definitely my bread and butter workout. For the half marathon, I did 1 long run and the 2 workouts were threshold and 1 sprint workout. As Emil Zatopek said, “why should I practice running slow? I already know how to run slow. I want to learn to run fast.”

[jamesnoble]

Thanks for the vid Ben was v helpful, I think I try to make myself run too fast too often and end up holding myself back because of that. Also liked the segment with the egg/coffee you sometimes do, just gives more chance to show your personality more which is great, it could even help with growth🤷🏻‍♂️ cheers

[connor]

Love your videos bro. I did the Liverpool rock n roll half marathon today. Was brill, my first ever one 😀👌🏼

[jaz]

Enjoy your channel and has inspired me to return to running.