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Thursday, Mar 26, 2026

Trail 5K taper + race

Bike: easy spin + short brick (taper)

45 min 2-8 RPE
Bike Brick

Intensity

Mostly Z1-Z3; quality reps Z4-Z5 when scheduled

Workout Segments

Warm-up
8 min
Easy spin
Main set
15 min
Steady easy; include 3×30s brisk spin with 90s easy
Brick run
8 min
Easy jog + 4×15s strides (walk 45s)
Cool-down
14 min
Easy spin/walk + light mobility

Equipment Needed

mountain bike helmet water running shoes (trail preferred)

Weather Alternatives

Bike alternative:

Gym stationary bike: mirror the time blocks + intensity; brick run on treadmill 0–2% incline.

Run alternative:

Treadmill: match time; steady parts at 1–3% incline; hill reps at 4–8% incline.

Intensity Guide

RPE 1–10: 1–10. 2–3 very easy, 4–5 easy/steady, 6 tempo, 7 race effort, 8 hard, 9–10 maximal.

Zones: Z1 recovery, Z2 aerobic, Z3 tempo, Z4 threshold, Z5 VO2