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Five Workouts To Drastically Lower Your 5km or 10km Race Time

Make running feel easier with these creative sessions!

David Liira, Kin.
6 min readJun 14, 2023
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Whether you’re an elite athlete or a weekend warrior, there’s nothing quite like breaking a new personal best on a run. While you may think it just comes down to hard work and mental resilience, shedding minutes (or seconds) off of your time is all about training smarter. I’m talking about making a training plan that includes a diverse set of relevant and challenging workouts for you. One that enhances all facets of your fitness to raise your running economy and make harder efforts feel easier (like the pros!).

If this sounds like something you’re into, simply follow this short workout guide to ensure you leave no stone unturned. Not only will you begin to run faster, but you’ll be much more engaged and invested in your training as a whole. It’s time to shake things up a little and make running fun again!

Five Running Workouts To Help Achieve Your Dream Personal Best

As a quick disclaimer, this post is targeted toward novice to intermediate runners. If you’re a complete beginner to running, I’d encourage you to start by getting out the door and not focus too much on the specifics quite yet. Once you’ve got a few months under your…

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David Liira, Kin.
David Liira, Kin.

Written by David Liira, Kin.

Kinesiologist. Writing on health and the human condition. Clap and I clap back. https://www.davidliirakin.com

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