Running exercises
March 16th, 2010
Running exercises
Jimmy Petruzzi
The following running exercises add variation and are useful for measuring the progress of the times and distances the players are able to achieve:
- Over 3,000 meters (2 miles) of running at 50–60 percent of maximum effort
- 12 minute continuous run around pitch
- 3 x 4 minute run around pitch with 3 minute rests in between
Alternatively you could play a small sided game like the 4v4 shown below, although if you wanted to specifically work on the aerobic system, it would be advisable to play at a low intensity since in small sided games it is likely that players will also perform a certain amount of anaerobic activity.