Interval Training.

[vengadriver]

Hi does anyone know of any high intensity interval training podcasts I could download onto my mp3 player? I want to increase my speed for 30 mins+ and looking for an alternative to doing the speed C25K+ podcast twice.

[Oldgirl Graduate]

I do my own thing, I've a road which is flatish, long and has loads of lampposts, my own music, I'm sorted. Run like mad to one lamppost then slower for two, then repeat 5-6 times. Its worked for me. I also have a smashing area which has 3 steep Ups & Downs in a loop, I use this and do 2-3 loops with a slow'ish jog there and back home. Its been great for building my strength and stamina, I really have no fear of hills now after doing this throughout the summer.

[Oldgirl Graduate]

Forgot to say, if your a swimmer it works very well doing HIIT in a pool, 1 length flat out then two to recover, brilliant workout but I can still only manage 5 repeats before I'm knackered.

[vengadriver Graduate]

Lol! Thanks for those ideas.I have been running in parks so far,scared of being noticed running on roads but might give it a try as sounds a good plan.Thanks!!

[TheEditor]

NHS Choices has an interval training podcast for Couch to 5K graduates. It is one of 3 running podcasts called 5K+.

You can download the 5K+ podcast from this article page:

nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/...