Running: Progressive Long Run – 90 Minutes
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Progressive Long Run – 90 Minutes

Finish strong as fatigue sets in

90

min

HexfitBy Hexfit

60 easy minutes, 20 minutes at marathon pace, then a 10-minute cool-down.

What does the session look like?

1 h 30 min

Total time

77

Training load

Intensity profileIntensity as % of threshold (100 = threshold).
Easy miles: 1 h at Z2Marathon pace finish: 20 min at Z3, RPE 6Cool down: 10 min at Z1
01 h 30 min

Time in each zone

Z1 · 10 min (11%) Z2 · 1 h (67%) Z3 · 20 min (22%)

Step by step

Running

Easy miles

  • 1 h at Z2 (Relaxed and conversational. Drink every 20 minutes)

Marathon pace finish

  • 20 min at Z3, RPE 6 (Goal marathon pace: steady, controlled breathing)

Cool down

  • 10 min at Z1 (Very easy jog or walk)

Who is it for?

Runners preparing for a half marathon or marathon.

Who is it not for?

Runners who cannot yet run 60 minutes comfortably.