At 49, over the past 3 years I have brought my 5km time down from 21:00 to 17:49 through consistent training. Intervals Monday/Thursday and a long run Saturday (20-27km). Slow easy other days. 2 rest days per 4 week cycle both on the same week. Focus has been 1500m (4:40) and half marathon (1:21:59). Just started training for my first marathon in April 24, so mileage is now going up. Really fun watching the times improve. Needless to say, I get to listen to a few podcasts!! Thanks Harry!
I'm currently a slave to my Garmin Half Marathon training plan. All the thinking is taken out of it and i mostly do as I'm told, or shuffle the runs to fit into my work calendar as required. I have to rely on the discipline of following it, rather than motivated to do it.
I've done this for a while and found it really helps. I actually use Excel with columns Mon - Sun and rows with the date at the start of the week and use fill colours for different types of runs. I started the spreadsheet in Nov 2019.... crikey! 🤓💻
Brilliant vid thanx Harry! Started my highest ever volume and consistency this year and smashed my sub 26.30 goal 3 times all thanks to the consistency and sticking to a plan! More of the same this yr and hopefully sub 26 Parkrun in 2024 🤞 Have a fantastic Christmas 🎅
Consistency has certainly helped me this year. I try and stick to regular days each week and schedule 1 hard session each week with the rest being easy/moderate efforts. It definitely helps! As a result I have clocked 186 runs so far this year, so an average of one every other day. Resolutuon for 2024, throw in some S&C! Thanks Harry, great advice!
Love this video Harry! I like the idea of planning a week ahead because quite often when I start an 8-12 week plan I give up the moment I don’t quite ace a session (usually in the first two weeks!). I’d love to see more about how you structure your week and what sessions you incorporate, especially when building toward a particular distance goal. And how you incorporate parkrun - I often find that I struggle to adapt a plan to that very simple Saturday morning commitment. Merry Christmas to you and yours, looking forward to Jog On in 2024!
i am also a laid back runner and tend to build my training plans toward events i'm signed up for....the downside is, when i'm not signed up for anything (like now, because it's summer here in Australia, and you're marinating in your own sweat even when sitting still) i tend to drift. but i have the 5k Improver plan and i'm committed to starting it in the new year! my goals in 2024 are a sub-30 parkrun and sub-two hour half marathon....watch this space...
I’m going to try this. I did a 12 week half marathon plan on the summer and it took 11 mins off my PB, it was nice having something to stick to, and it clearly helped. I’m gonna see how weekly planning goes. I do have the somewhat unrealistic plan of getting sub 25 parkrun time in 2024. We’ll see how that goes
@@thisisjogon funny how you’ve replied just now, as I was thinking about this video. I’ve just about come back from an injury and went running last night, my fitness has suffered in the 4 weeks I’ve been out but planning the week has helped me mentally immensely. 8k yesterday, 10k tomorrow, parkrun+ on Saturday
wow, How did I not know about this channel earlier. All the videos are on point, very well explained, not so long, no fancy editing, but really great editing. everything is just perfect. wow. Great work really loved it.
Im in a runniing mood xD Doing 30 min 5k on saturdays parkruns but no training during the week, I want to go sub 20 5k , sub3 42km and and do an 100km ultra 2024. thx for the video
Great video. I think I'm in the middle of the two types. As I'm laidback plus very motivated to reach my goals and to put the training in but not to worry about pace just the consistency like you said. Sometimes plans need to change according to what my kids are doing as they only have me. Have a great Christmas 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
Following a 3 month Garmin training plan for half marathon, love that it plans my runs based around 80/20 and adjusts mileage and intensity without me having to do the clever thinking. Knowing my plan for the next week makes it easier to stick to or move to fit around my life if needs arise. Just went and got a 10k PB of 53 mins today during one of my training runs at 151 bpm average which was unintentional but pleasant bonus.
I’ve just started my 16 week marathon plan and really want to be consistent. I always plan but am very bad at sticking to it, especially the key interval workouts. Hoping to improve on this and get a good 80% of the plan done.
Monday - hiit workout Tuesday - easy run Wednesday - weights and conditioning Thursday - run hill reps/intervals/farlek Friday - rest Sat - rest/hiit Sun - long run At least that’s the plan anyway… Trying to find an extra day to run without it conflicting with work/family and a more holistic approach to fitness…that’s the challenge
Wonderful video, Harry. Great to see your training plan for your typical week. Have you tried the Garmin daily suggested workout? Love to know your opinion on it - maybe a video idea for the future! JOG ON! :D
Nice video Harry, it’s hard to get a balance of being able to run around work, then trying to fit to much into a weekend. So a plan like yours gives you a goal to stick to.
I started 'running' about a year and a half ago. I'll be 40 in a few months. Although I am running more than I ever did, I feel like I've hit a wall. I finally cracked a 30 minute 5k last fall, but then allergies killed me. Despite medication, even simple physical activity was difficult. I tried running, and would make it about 1k before I had to stop. I've finally regained most of my fitness and I'm going to try to push myself again. Thanks for your videos, Harry. they do help keep me motivated.
Hello again Harry! I actually just broke my 5k PB, I finally reached the elusive sub 30 by running a 29:40. My next goal is distance! I’m steadily working my way up to a half marathon. Currently I have reached up to 7 miles with no injury. Good luck and happy running Jog On crew!
Hi Harry is there going to be a video of the Cardiff half marathon? You overtook me around the lake while holding and talking to your camera and I’ve been waiting for the footage ever since
@@thisisjogon Lol it was pouring down rain so I slept in. Only 8 troopers finished today’s parkrun. I did do my own time trial though. Got cut to 2.3 miles instead because the greenway was flooded and I don’t have a gps watch to improvise a route.
Im both types of runner. When I have a race booked im highly motivated. If the calendar is empty I go on feel. A plan would definitely benefit me 😅 If I ever decide to commit to a plan ill be coming back to this video
At 49, over the past 3 years I have brought my 5km time down from 21:00 to 17:49 through consistent training. Intervals Monday/Thursday and a long run Saturday (20-27km). Slow easy other days. 2 rest days per 4 week cycle both on the same week. Focus has been 1500m (4:40) and half marathon (1:21:59). Just started training for my first marathon in April 24, so mileage is now going up. Really fun watching the times improve. Needless to say, I get to listen to a few podcasts!! Thanks Harry!
Awesome improvements! Congrats 👏🏻
What pace do you run the long runs at?
Sub 18 nearing 50 is a great time! Congrats!
🙏 thank you Grant
I'm currently a slave to my Garmin Half Marathon training plan. All the thinking is taken out of it and i mostly do as I'm told, or shuffle the runs to fit into my work calendar as required. I have to rely on the discipline of following it, rather than motivated to do it.
which plan is it, or when can i find it?
Brilliant Andy and well done on your Farnborough Half performance
'Go for that planned run' - notice the subtle change
Well spotted
I've done this for a while and found it really helps. I actually use Excel with columns Mon - Sun and rows with the date at the start of the week and use fill colours for different types of runs. I started the spreadsheet in Nov 2019.... crikey! 🤓💻
Amazing Steven - I know others have used excel previously
100% consistency is key! I am a firm believer in this too. Well done on some amazing times this year Harry 💪💪 Enjoy the holidays xxx
Thanks Christina and hope you've had a great 2023
H
New video from Jog on, lets go...
Rock on, Jog On!
Wahey 🔥
Brilliant vid thanx Harry! Started my highest ever volume and consistency this year and smashed my sub 26.30 goal 3 times all thanks to the consistency and sticking to a plan! More of the same this yr and hopefully sub 26 Parkrun in 2024 🤞
Have a fantastic Christmas 🎅
Thanks for sharing and well done on some great running. Wishing you every success with your 2024 training
H
Fantastic video Harry, love your channel! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Ryan, much appreciated
Ryan! I love your videos. 🙏
Best 5 minutes of my life :) Thank you Harry! Jog On!!
Love it Tod, thanks for always watching
Consistency has certainly helped me this year. I try and stick to regular days each week and schedule 1 hard session each week with the rest being easy/moderate efforts. It definitely helps! As a result I have clocked 186 runs so far this year, so an average of one every other day. Resolutuon for 2024, throw in some S&C! Thanks Harry, great advice!
Cheers for watching Tim! Hope that you're having a good week
H
Thanks Harry!! Always good to hear your sage advice🙏
Thanks for giving it the time
Love this video Harry! I like the idea of planning a week ahead because quite often when I start an 8-12 week plan I give up the moment I don’t quite ace a session (usually in the first two weeks!). I’d love to see more about how you structure your week and what sessions you incorporate, especially when building toward a particular distance goal. And how you incorporate parkrun - I often find that I struggle to adapt a plan to that very simple Saturday morning commitment. Merry Christmas to you and yours, looking forward to Jog On in 2024!
Thanks Olivia 🙏
Another great video Harry 👌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🍀
Appreciate it Karl
I love it when a plan comes together!👌🧡
👍 🧡
i am also a laid back runner and tend to build my training plans toward events i'm signed up for....the downside is, when i'm not signed up for anything (like now, because it's summer here in Australia, and you're marinating in your own sweat even when sitting still) i tend to drift. but i have the 5k Improver plan and i'm committed to starting it in the new year! my goals in 2024 are a sub-30 parkrun and sub-two hour half marathon....watch this space...
Go smash it Jennie
Laid Back Runners United
Third type of runner - those with a newborn! Then it's "run whenever you get the opportunity which isn't enough".
Totally - speaking just a few days ago at a parkrun to reverend with a newborn and discussing the difficulties of sleep/training during this time
I’m going to try this. I did a 12 week half marathon plan on the summer and it took 11 mins off my PB, it was nice having something to stick to, and it clearly helped. I’m gonna see how weekly planning goes. I do have the somewhat unrealistic plan of getting sub 25 parkrun time in 2024. We’ll see how that goes
It’s hard to understate how much running fitness can benefit from a degree of structure and thought when applied correctly
@@thisisjogon funny how you’ve replied just now, as I was thinking about this video. I’ve just about come back from an injury and went running last night, my fitness has suffered in the 4 weeks I’ve been out but planning the week has helped me mentally immensely. 8k yesterday, 10k tomorrow, parkrun+ on Saturday
@@thisisjogon also, next time I have a half marathon to plan for (nothing in the pipeline yet), I’m definitely buying the jogon guide
Good to see another left handed person😂
Boom
wow, How did I not know about this channel earlier. All the videos are on point, very well explained, not so long, no fancy editing, but really great editing. everything is just perfect. wow. Great work really loved it.
What a comment. Welcome and thank you.
Fab video, as always! I've often been 'hung up' on monthly plans (or even longer plans), so planning for the week makes a lot of sense 🙌
Love it Kerry
Im in a runniing mood xD
Doing 30 min 5k on saturdays parkruns but no training during the week, I want to go sub 20 5k , sub3 42km and and do an 100km ultra 2024.
thx for the video
No worries, happy running
Great video. I think I'm in the middle of the two types. As I'm laidback plus very motivated to reach my goals and to put the training in but not to worry about pace just the consistency like you said. Sometimes plans need to change according to what my kids are doing as they only have me. Have a great Christmas 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
Thanks for sharing Paul. Hope 2024 running is going well
H
Following a 3 month Garmin training plan for half marathon, love that it plans my runs based around 80/20 and adjusts mileage and intensity without me having to do the clever thinking. Knowing my plan for the next week makes it easier to stick to or move to fit around my life if needs arise. Just went and got a 10k PB of 53 mins today during one of my training runs at 151 bpm average which was unintentional but pleasant bonus.
Fantastic well done
I’ve just started my 16 week marathon plan and really want to be consistent.
I always plan but am very bad at sticking to it, especially the key interval workouts. Hoping to improve on this and get a good 80% of the plan done.
It's certainly tough - wishing you all the best with it Daniel
Those must be the best shots of someone sitting at a desk that I've ever seen. Phenomenal cinematography Harry 🤣
Simply the best
Monday - hiit workout
Tuesday - easy run
Wednesday - weights and conditioning
Thursday - run hill reps/intervals/farlek
Friday - rest
Sat - rest/hiit
Sun - long run
At least that’s the plan anyway…
Trying to find an extra day to run without it conflicting with work/family and a more holistic approach to fitness…that’s the challenge
Thanks for sharing
Wonderful video, Harry. Great to see your training plan for your typical week. Have you tried the Garmin daily suggested workout? Love to know your opinion on it - maybe a video idea for the future! JOG ON! :D
Never tried it Mike
Great video, Harry
Cheers Chris
Nice video Harry, it’s hard to get a balance of being able to run around work, then trying to fit to much into a weekend. So a plan like yours gives you a goal to stick to.
Very much so
Love that orange top! Hoping Santa is bringing me one!
Hoping so 🧡
I started 'running' about a year and a half ago. I'll be 40 in a few months. Although I am running more than I ever did, I feel like I've hit a wall. I finally cracked a 30 minute 5k last fall, but then allergies killed me. Despite medication, even simple physical activity was difficult. I tried running, and would make it about 1k before I had to stop. I've finally regained most of my fitness and I'm going to try to push myself again. Thanks for your videos, Harry. they do help keep me motivated.
Hello again Harry! I actually just broke my 5k PB, I finally reached the elusive sub 30 by running a 29:40. My next goal is distance! I’m steadily working my way up to a half marathon. Currently I have reached up to 7 miles with no injury. Good luck and happy running Jog On crew!
Amazing well done. Funnily enough the next video coming out (this week) is about a half marathon
Keep up the great work
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Perfect timing 😂 maybe in a few months you’ll post a marathon video! Best of luck training Mr. Morgan.
Hi Harry is there going to be a video of the Cardiff half marathon? You overtook me around the lake while holding and talking to your camera and I’ve been waiting for the footage ever since
Great question. Yes, it’s next.
I was at the Cardiff half, now you’ve earned a sub cause I wanna see this video too
Like it Harry…everything you need to improve in a 5 min vid
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I can't run cause of airpolution in my city, during winter the weather's quality is really bad 💔
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#sub25 soon 🧡
Let’s do it Jon
My plan calls for a 5k race tomorrow morning and it’s already 1am. I don’t want to do this lol, but new year new me!
Hope you managed it and all the best for the new year 🧡
@@thisisjogon Lol it was pouring down rain so I slept in. Only 8 troopers finished today’s parkrun. I did do my own time trial though. Got cut to 2.3 miles instead because the greenway was flooded and I don’t have a gps watch to improvise a route.
Have you done a marathon Harry?
Only in training - the run across Wales video (worth a watch) is close to a double marathon
How does anyone find time to run 6 times a week 😂
Sacrifice
Im both types of runner. When I have a race booked im highly motivated. If the calendar is empty I go on feel. A plan would definitely benefit me 😅 If I ever decide to commit to a plan ill be coming back to this video
Appreciate that - totally get it. Thank you
Nice to meet you at my home parkrun Pomphrey Hill this New Year's Day. Very best for 2024 and the channel!
Great to meet you too Dave. Enjoyed the course
All the best
H