Interval running

Interval running is a type of running that alternates between hard and easy efforts. It can improve your fitness, pace, cardiovascular health, and weight loss. It is suitable for all skill levels and can be customized to your goals.

Interval running is an efficient way to maximize aerobic improvement while minimizing the overall time spent per workout. It also fits well into the ACSM guidelines of getting at least 20 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise 3 times per week 2. With interval running, you’ll perform a few minutes of light jogging to warm up. Afterwards, the bulk of the workout revolves around brief periods of high-intensity running, followed by periods of lower-intensity jogging, walking, or even rest. The high-intensity pace for interval running exercise exceeds what you could physically sustain for 30 minutes, and the lower-intensity pace allows you a brief recovery for the next high-intensity pace. Each interval period lasts 10–60 seconds at the high-intensity pace, and 10–60 seconds at the lower-intensity pace.

Interval running in particular compared to traditional jogging may also come with some extra benefits, such as improved cardio-respiratory fitness, increased body fat burned, reduced workout time with similar results, improvements in max aerobic capacity, increased use of fat for energy, and increased insulin sensitivity.

If you are interested in interval running, you can start with a beginner program, intermediate program, or advanced program. There are also many helpful apps available to guide you through your interval running journey.

In conclusion, interval running is an effective and efficient way to improve your fitness and overall health. It is suitable for all skill levels and can be customized to your goals. So, why not give it a try?

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