One of the many reasons runners love running is to be competitive with themselves. We want to be better than yesterday’s version of ourself. And one common way to do that is through beating a previous time you maybe once had. It is also common for new runners to get a generic plan online with speed workouts, and not know what each workout even means or how to execute them correctly. So, in this episode, Physical Therapist and run coach, Dr. Laura Barreca discusses…

• Benefits of speed work
• Who can benefit from speed workouts?
• What type of speed workouts are there?
  • Tempo
  • Interval
  • Fartlek
  • Hill
  • Race pace
• How to structure speed work into a run program
• When to run 2 speed workouts a week
• In order to be fast, do you need to run high volume?

Dr. Laura Barreca is a physical therapist and RRCA certified run coach.  Laura specializes in working with runners and has been a runner herself for over 10 years; competing across many levels including the collegiate level at SUNY Geneseo.  Since moving to New York City, the running community has only grown Laura's passion in helping runners to succeed.  Laura provides a holistic approach to treatment while helping to achieve individual goals.  She is compassionate and focused on the well-being of her patients while helping them return to what they love to do

Connect with Laura 

• Email for private coaching
  • [email protected] 
• Link for NYC based running specific PT
  • https://www.nycustompt.com/
• Instagram:
  • @laurabarreca

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• Instagram-  @Runwithkat_dpt
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• Website- RunwithKat.net

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