Is THIS The Best Marathon Workout?

[@DanielLorey]

The mind-f**k that goes on when you’re doing intervals is real. I swear 6 intervals may as well be 66 and you feel like death, but THE SECOND you get to cooldown it feels like you could have gone more 😂

[@mjowsey]

On Wed I did 5x1k with 2 minutes standing recovery, it was so hard. After 2 I was close to crying thinking "I'm not even halfway!"

[@enonek2960]

I'm just totally blown away at Jess's ability to actually talk and run that fast at the same time.😲

[@lenkaontherun]

Right?!

[@aylaamon3267]

I try to time my "half way" so that I am also physically turning back toward home (like on an out-and-back). So I can then tell myself: "Just gotta get home." It's usually a massive psychological boost for me when I hit that point!

[@luanadotcom]

Jess is so strong, I wanna be like her when I grow up

[@runningchannel]

Us too 😂

[@lenkaontherun]

Me too! :D

[@manwerama]

I do over/unders for my 5k training, and I did it for the half. It can get quite challenging, I can tell you that. :)

[@benjaminbrown8591]

I feel compelled to compliment the editing on this video. Felt slightly different but in a way that I enjoyed

[@runningchannel]

Thank you!

[@reynierveldtmann3003]

I am definitely going to try this one! Busy training for the Two Oceans Half Marathon in April. I always break my workouts up in chucks in my mind, ie. quarter way, one 3rd, halfway, etc. Jess, I can't believe you were still talking to us on those under reps.😯 Respect!!

[@marcusgrainger3329]

Way to go Jess! I've only done over/unders for 10k training (shorter reps obvs), but towards the end I feel like a getting a piggyback as well!

[@tonymayall5039]

Loving the workout series. I look forward to hitting that half way point. No matter what the distance it's such a psychological boost for me. In fact the longer the distance the bigger the boost. Might try this workout on Sunday. I'm marathon training and have a 32k long run planned.😱

[@runningchannel]

Do it! Let us know how you get on with it too 🙌🏻

[@lenkaontherun]

32k 🤯

[@cannuckchick7522]

Wow! Great video and what a strong runner Jess is!

[@IainThacker]

One of the things I've found with the bigger interval sessions is the mental strength they build. I started being coached by Phily last spring and some of the early workouts defeated me mentally, not so much physically. I'm now able to grind more out in each session than I could. This has carried over into races and we'll see how much in Lisbon in 2 weeks! 16 x 400m is still horrible though!

[@aaronnewton7024]

Trqining for Manchester Marathon at the minute. I've done over/unders in a midweek tempo session, now I feel motivated to throw some in on my 26km this weekend.

[@MrJamessell30]

Ooft. 3rd one of these. Liking this marathon pro workout series as I’ll be starting my marathon training block for the Berlin Marathon soon

[@runningchannel]

Best of luck for Berlin! Any aims for it?

[@MrJamessell30]

@@runningchannel Thanks! A- sub 3:45. B- beat my London 2023 time. (3:56.02) C- Sub 4 hours. Also to just avoid that 21/22 mile crisis 🫠😄

[@TheHutchRuns]

I'm only training for a half but going to give this a try!

[@RandyDeanLudwig]

How can you talk at that pace and work out? Great job Jess!!! 🙌🏾

[@runningchannel]

She’s a machine!!

[@gwilymeades]

I will definitely try that workout, so thanks for sharing. I do find it easier after halfway, and after I've had a gel or some food. Both really help

[@lenkaontherun]

Oooh, tough question! I do get a boost of "half way", but then it immediately follows with "now all of this again". Phew! :D Respect on your pace, Jess, so good!

[@kritan84]

I do not particularly enjoy the halfway mark, but as soon as it is less it feels great! For example in a hard 15k run, at 7.5k left I need to bring out the "This is hard, but I do hard things!" mentality, as soon as I hit 7k left it feels like a breeze and I can just happily tick down the kilometers left since more than half is done!

[@Ruateddybear2]

I’m going to have to try this!

[@juliae5639]

Awesome! I would like it if you could comment on the shoes you are wearing in videos

[@kevinandlisa4807]

Please please please put the miles on screen as well. I know there is a big debate about kilometers vs miles. But regardless of what is “best” there are viewers who use miles. I know you want to be inclusive to all those who follow your channel. Please display both miles and kilometers 🙏 thank you! ❤ I truly love you guys!

[@robiniddon7582]

Use your long runs to calculate and learn off by heart a few key conversions. Then you will never struggle. And it's a great distraction when you are feeling a bit low.

[@5MilesEasy]

Great work Jess!! 👊

[@hellomark1]

I really want to try this! I mean, not 20km try this, I'm no Jess Furness 😅 I'll be lucky if I can do 4 over/unders. Very motivating though, thanks Jess!

[@PeterBlancoSocial]

As an American it's really funny to watch this video because it's hard to understand someone speaking when they're running hard, but throw on the accent and it's a challenge of focus lol! I don't mean it in a bad way! I love the content and love you guys, keep it up!

[@runningchannel]

Turn the subtitles on 😂😂

[@PeterBlancoSocial]

@@runningchannel good idea 🤣

[@AndrB7]

Give Jess an extra challenge: do all training runs in an American accent 🙃

[@TiloDroid]

second half is always shorter than the first half because even tho youre running the same distance/time, the expectation is very different. in the first half i think "i have to do this half and then another half this is so much" in the second half i think "i already did one half, i only have to do one more half and then i can go home and eat" :)

[@DanielLorey]

Definitely. I found that you get to 21k and think “another 21k 😐” but once you get to 30k it feels like you’re nearly there.

[@MattSwain1]

I’m familiar with over-unders as a well known cycling workout but haven’t tried them running. On the bike you ride to a power number but harder to judge the paces for running - I’d consider it as treadmill session though

[@lyndsaymaria]

Jess, you are machine! That pace 👌

[@Deadbuck73]

The halfway is always a boost!

[@christopherl1864]

I'm gonna head out over the weekend and see if I can get my 1km PB (currently 5:07) down to Jess's marathon km pace... :o

[@Rpcustodio7]

Half way is the biggest mental boost to me too 😊

[@mdawg688]

Nice job Jess 🎉🎉

[@ulfeliasson5413]

How people can be that happy while training is a mystery to me :-)

[@runningchannel]

Jess is a marvellous mystery what can we say!

[@ulfeliasson5413]

@@runningchannel I salute her!

[@lazzaboyman8003]

I’ve got to the point where I’m enjoying my workout sessions more than the easy ones.

[@ulfeliasson5413]

I wish i could do that :-) Well done!@@lazzaboyman8003

[@Thatsmantas]

Rose Harvey is a panther, truly amazing story, considering she just started. Check out her new podcast "5 Miles Easy"

[@RalphMcDermott]

This would scare me, I will stuck to fartlek strategy. When I struggle, I always tell myself, if I don't finish this now, I will only have to do it all again

[@runningchannel]

that is such a great way to think about it!

[@utkarshanu88]

I cannot stop thinking abou the guy taking the pic of the dumpster at 8:19

[@runningchannel]

😂😂😂

[@mimi_micha8815]

Is that some workout you would suggest as a Long Run of 25-32km while in a Marathon build up plan or more of a once in a while tempo training?

[@kevinodonovan1593]

I bet Rose wasn't trying to talk through most of her workout 😉 On my approach, I try not to think about I still have X miles/KMs left but if I'm a bit tired or something I like to think about how much I've done, e.g. I've MORE than 10% done or MORE than 30% done or whatever, kinda celebrate what I've done vs dread what I have left. Have you kept doing it since, and are you seeing an improvement?

[@sinopulence]

Running fast while talking and holding a gimbal steady. Impressive.

[@MyFatAdaptedLife]

My fave marathon workout is the Michigan. Oof!

[@runningchannel]

tell us more about it!

[@MyFatAdaptedLife]

@@runningchannel From Coach Ron Warhurst at the University of Michigan: Basically, you’re alternating between sections at marathon pace and sections at 5k pace. The first 2 miles at marathon pace and 1 mile at 5k pace won’t be too hard. However, by the second or third (depending on your experience level), you’re going to have to convince yourself you can go pick up the pace again. Not only is this workout a great lactate clearance session, it also trains your mind to let go of its preconceptions about what it can do. You’ll inevitably hit that second or third pick up and think “I can’t go any faster”, just like you would during a race. Now is the time to teach yourself how to overcome this doubt. Usually, you’ll end up running faster than you thought you could. Yes, it will hurt, but you’ll surprise yourself and you’ll begin chipping away at what your mind believes it can and cannot do. Even if you’re a little off pace, you’re still teaching yourself to face that self doubt and at least try to push the pace. Now, on race day when you reach that critical juncture and it’s time to push or back off, you’ll be better prepared to fight through it.

[@andyshaw5378]

I’m assuming I could use a similar training session for 5 and 10k sessions 1k under and overs

[@runningchannel]

Yes you’re right!

[@hairyairey]

I am trying to figure out the park. Victoria Park in East London?

[@BobbyRunout_EverydayWorld]

Fun and useful video, thank you! Practical question - for filming, are you just holding the GoPro on one of those tripod extension sticks in your right hand?

[@runningchannel]

Yes, it is!

[@maxcarson6761]

Try Bangor park run

[@crookedarrow3535]

What if I don’t have a current marathon pace 😊 ?

[@BobKreder48]

serious question: does Jess ever get tired? I guess even the Duracel energiser bunny needs someone to look up to!

[@theswerunner]

Can we hit 1 million subs this year? 😮

[@runningchannel]

We’d love to!!!

[@miranda1718]

3:23- 3:31 is so real

[@Trwoodward]

You made that a bit harder for yourself - 25 seconds per mile is only 15 seconds per km! Well done though 😊

[@PiestewaPeak]

Where is Kate Carter she’s really fast? 😅

[@avinashbhogun]

🦈 😂

[@kophotography895]

Another frigging advert from under armour at 1 minute

[@jillolsen4135]

It's a good video but how is this helpful to the everyday runner? I'm much slower and this is not a practical workout for most.

[@conordempsey8854]

It's practical for anybody training for a marathon where you're going to be doing a lot of structured sessions over a 2-4 month period. If you're running much slower then your intervals will be much slower but they'll be appropriate for you because they're relative to your marathon pace.

[@emmarunyeard6832]

Because many different runners of all abilities sub to this channel and for some people this is totally apt plus anybody can adapt this for any race.. Even if you like me are a lot less speedy it can still be converted.. For me my marathon pace is 11.38 which is not fast by anybodies standards but I can totally use this too x