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Tempo run
Comfortably hard, for 20 to 40 minutes.
A tempo run is a sustained effort between your half-marathon and marathon pace. You can say short phrases, not hold a conversation.
It teaches you to hold a strong pace with good form when you start to tire.
A classic session: 10 minutes easy, 25 minutes at tempo, 10 minutes easy.
Tempo is controlled discomfort, not a race.
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Which paces does tempo sit between?
You can say short sentences, not hold a conversation.