After two weeks of doing versions of the famous Mona Fartlek, this week we’re rounding off the series with what is probably the most famous of all its variations. Get ready for a lung and leg burner!  WHAT? The Mona Fartlek w/ Floats 2x 90 seconds 4x 60 seconds 4x 30 seconds 4x 15 seconds[...]

Last week we introduced a famous fartlek workout invented by Aussie distance running legend Steve Moneghetti. This week we introduce a couple of tweaks to the Mona Fartlek that make both more endurance focused and more speed orientated. WHAT? The Modified Mona Fartlek 3x 90 seconds 4x 60 seconds 3x 30 seconds 2x 15 seconds[...]

This is a famous workout created by legendary Australian distance runner Steve Moneghetti. It combines the freedom of a fartlek session with the speed of shorter reps and the intensity of minimal recovery. It’s what lead Mona to four Olympics, 4th at World Cross in 1989 and a bronze at the World Marathon Champs in[...]

Get fast and gutsy with this fun workout that combines 200s with 1k reps. One’s great for developing technique and smooth mechanics and the other is great for bringing out that inner work-horse mentality.  WHAT? 5k Pace Intervals 3x 200m @ your mile race pace 4x 1k @ your 5k race pace 3x 200m @[...]

Here we go! 1k reps and lots of them! This workout is designed to give your body plenty of time on your feet running at 5k pace, so you can get all those great adaptations to speed and intensity that come with it. WHAT? 5k Pace Intervals 6x 1k @ your 5k race pace 2[...]

There’s something special about running at 5k pace. It’s demanding on the legs, the lungs and the mind … and it’s also loads of fun! WHAT? 5k Pace Intervals 6x 3 minutes @ your 5k race pace 1-2 minutes jog recovery Terrain: Flat, measurable pathway or running track The 3-minute intervals are just approximate, so[...]

There’s something special about running at 5k pace. It’s demanding on the legs, the lungs and the mind … and it’s also loads of fun and leaves you feeling pumped for the rest of the day. This week we kick off a new series of 5k paced workouts.  WHAT? 5k Pace Intervals 6x 2 minutes[...]

You wanted hills and here they are!!! This is the climax to our hill series. Give it a whirl and be sure to let us know how it goes! Tag us in on @runtempofit (FB & IG). WHAT? Hill Reps 5x 2 minutes uphill @ 5k race effort Jog back down very easily for your[...]

Here we go!!! Bring on the hills!!! This workout is equally a lung burner and a leg burner. Give it a whirl to stoke that inner fire for running fast and strong. WHAT? Hill Reps 6x 1 minute uphill @ 3k race effort Jog back down very easily for your recoveries Terrain: Mild-to-moderately steep hill[...]

This workout is one of my all-time favourites. It combines the intensity of the hills with the grind of a tempo run … twice over! WHAT? Hill Strides & Tempo Runs 2 sets of: 3x 30sec uphill strides 10mins @ your lactate threshold pace (a.k.a 1-hour race pace) 5mins recovery jog between sets Terrain: Mild-to-moderately[...]