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Jeff Galloway Tips: Introducing the 30 sec walk break

6/24/2015

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I have been selected to be a Jeff Galloway blogger and could not be more excited for the opportunity. Incase you aren't familiar with him, he is AMAZING, a former Olympian and the official rundisney training consultant and probably one of the most down to earth people you could ever meet. 
Here are past tips: here, here , here ,  here ,here and here.   


This post is a HUGE deal. As you will see below, Jeff has officially switched over to recommending a 30 sec walk break instead of a 60 sec walk break. I personally had this switch about 18 months ago and have not looked back since. It takes so getting used to but the 30 sec walk breaks are the way to go!

Jeff Introduces a New Run/Walk Strategy
 The 30-second Walk Break


Jeff Galloway's Run/Walk/Run method was revolutionary for three reasons:

1 - Run/Walk/Runners felt better throughout the long run.
2 - Run/Walk/Runners recovered faster and got injured less often.
3 - Run/Walk/Runners went faster with the breaks than without.

Since his introduction of walk breaks in 1974, Jeff he has received feedback from hundreds of thousands of runners, allowing him to fine tune Run/Walk/Run to keep people feeling better, staying healthy, and running faster.


The greatest benefit of the walk break comes in the first 30 sec.

Our heart rates come down, the running muscles relax, we catch our breaths, and the fatigue melts away.

After 30 seconds of walking, we tend to slow down.

Here is a typical example of what happens with a 1-minute walk break:

A run/walk/runner averaging 10-minute pace in a marathon using 3 min/1min might walk at a 15-minute mile pace for the first part of the race.
As fatigue sets in, that walk gets slower, and by halfway, the runner may be walking at 18 min/mi.

This means faster running is needed to stay on pace, which creates more fatigue at the end of each running segment, so the walk will get slower, and so goes the downward spiral at the end of the race.

Avoiding the Slow-down

Compared to running constantly, the 1-minute walk break still results in runners feeling better, staying healthier, and going faster, but it can get even better! Limiting walk breaks to 30 seconds, or in some cases even less, while cutting the run time accordingly, gives all the same benefits, with even less fatigue and even faster times.

The Bottom Line

If you are in already using a 30-second walk break or less, you don't need to adjust. If you are using an interval that takes a 1-minute walk break, keep the same ratio but cut your walk and run times in half. For example, a 1-minute/1-minute interval now becomes a 30-sec./30-sec. interval. It's that simple.

Don't forget to register for the 2nd annual Jeff Galloway 13.1.  December 11-13, 2015 brings a fun-filled weekend with the 13.1 half marathon, Barb's 5K and the new "Fit Kids" run.

Join us in all the weekend events including the Race Expo with exciting vendors and speakers, a festive holiday mood and surprises at the finish line!

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4 Comments
Jennifer Lefforge link
6/24/2015 12:38:14 am

Great post!! I've been doing 3:1 for awhile now and am going to try doing 90 seconds and 30 second breaks. I've heard him talk about it and have been considering - your post made me for sure want to give it a try on my next long run!

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lacey@fairytalesandfitness link
6/24/2015 04:12:54 am

I know many people that follow the run walk method. I followed that method w my sister during the Disney Marathon.

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Juliana Calhoun
6/25/2015 01:48:12 am

It really is great for helping to finish strong!

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Juliana Calhoun
6/25/2015 01:48:36 am

Definitely try it: it's a bit different at first but it works much better for me!

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