Tempo Run
Technique guide
Set-up
- Warm up with 10 minutes of easy running.
How to do it
- Run at a comfortably hard pace for the prescribed time: harder than easy, but steady and controlled.
- Cool down with a few minutes of easy running or walking.
Coaching cues
- You should be able to speak a few words, but not hold a conversation.
- Keep the pace even from start to finish.
Common mistakes
- Running it as a race.
- Letting the pace drift down in the second half.
Reviewed by Anthony Markson on 2026-11-01
This is general fitness information, not medical advice. If you have pain or an injury, see a doctor or physiotherapist before training.
Alternatives
Easier and harder versions of this movement, and the same movement with other equipment.
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