Par for the Course

Sometimes track is boring! Running around in circles over and over again. This session turns track in to a fun game called “Par for the Course”.

The rules are simple:

Set Your Par: Run your first 600m rep at a challenging but sustainable pace. This time becomes your “par.”
Chase Perfection: Every subsequent rep, try to hit that exact same time
Count the Cost: Every second over OR under par adds one point to your score
Lowest Score Wins: Consistency is king

Example scoring:
If your first 600m is 2:10 (130 seconds):
Rep 2: 2:13 = 3 points
Rep 3: 2:07 = 3 points
Rep 4: 2:11 = 1 point
Rep 5: 2:10 = 0 points (nailed it!)
Total: 7 points

Regular intervals are all about just running as fast as possible. Par for the Course rewards precision over speed. You have to hone you pacing. Mentally you have to stay focused, you can’t ease off and risk gaining points. It’s important to hit a challenging time for the first rep. But that’s the beauty of the game, if you can hit that consistently you’ll be well on course to a PB!

Session Details

Pacing: The 600m efforts should be run at your 5km race pace. Remember the goal is to be consistent!

Recovery: 200m light jog light jog after every rep.

Group 1
7 x 600m

Group 2
8 x 600m

Group 3
9 x 600m

Group 4
10 x 600m