We are fans of the Norwegian Method of training – in theory, at least. It can deliver incredible results, but it’s one heck of a commitment with multiple runs per day, routine blood lactate testing, and more. If that sounds like more effort than moving to Oslo, we have good news: “Finally, a Norwegian Method We Can All Try.” The piece highlights a system from a Letsrun.com user called the Norwegian Singles Method, which ditches the double days for a more manageable weekly schedule: three moderate-intensity interval workouts on separate days, three easy runs, and a day of rest. Instead of complex blood lactate testing, it uses pace-based regulation for its longer intervals, which are run at a controlled effort with short rest periods. The author notes a key benefit is that this method teaches discipline and restraint, helping you avoid the common pitfalls of running easy days too hard and hard days too intensely. However, the article notes that these threshold sessions should probably be supplemented with “modest doses of VO2max intervals… and other high intensity efforts.” To round out your Norwegian-style training: “Try the 4×4 workout to improve heart health.” The Norwegian 4×4 is a workout protocol that involves 4 intervals of running for 4 minutes each near your maximum intensity. In a study where participants perform this workout once a week for two years, they saw a 25% improvement in heart elasticity and a significant increase in VO2max.

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