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THE 600/1000 OSCILLATOR (LONG)

Alternating 600m and 1000m intervals - mid-distance oscillation

Effort Profile

TRAINING FOCUS

This workout targets multiple training zones for comprehensive development. Focus on maintaining consistent effort levels and proper form throughout each interval.Primary Purpose: Mid-distance oscillation pattern, high volume

Workout Overview

Duration
1h 30m
Distance
22km
Intensity
10/10
Target Race
5K
Terrain
track
Difficulty
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Tags
oscillator600m1000m

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WARMUP
Training ZoneEasy
Effort Level
3/10
Duration15m
Thorough warmup with easy running, dynamic drills, and strides
Segment 1 of 41
13% of workout
600m 3K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
9/10
Duration2m 23s
* Estimated at 3:53/km pace for vo2 max effort
3K pace effort
Segment 2 of 41
2% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration1m
Easy recovery
Segment 3 of 41
1% of workout
600m 3K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
9/10
Duration2m 23s
* Estimated at 3:53/km pace for vo2 max effort
3K pace effort
Segment 4 of 41
2% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration1m
Easy recovery
Segment 5 of 41
1% of workout
600m 3K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
9/10
Duration2m 23s
* Estimated at 3:53/km pace for vo2 max effort
3K pace effort
Segment 6 of 41
2% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration1m
Easy recovery
Segment 7 of 41
1% of workout
600m 3K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
9/10
Duration2m 23s
* Estimated at 3:53/km pace for vo2 max effort
3K pace effort
Segment 8 of 41
2% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration1m
Easy recovery
Segment 9 of 41
1% of workout
600m 3K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
9/10
Duration2m 23s
* Estimated at 3:53/km pace for vo2 max effort
3K pace effort
Segment 10 of 41
2% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration1m
Easy recovery
Segment 11 of 41
1% of workout
600m 3K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
9/10
Duration2m 23s
* Estimated at 3:53/km pace for vo2 max effort
3K pace effort
Segment 12 of 41
2% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration1m
Easy recovery
Segment 13 of 41
1% of workout
600m 3K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
9/10
Duration2m 23s
* Estimated at 3:53/km pace for vo2 max effort
3K pace effort
Segment 14 of 41
2% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration1m
Easy recovery
Segment 15 of 41
1% of workout
600m 3K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
9/10
Duration2m 23s
* Estimated at 3:53/km pace for vo2 max effort
3K pace effort
Segment 16 of 41
2% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration1m
Easy recovery
Segment 17 of 41
1% of workout
600m 3K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
9/10
Duration2m 23s
* Estimated at 3:53/km pace for vo2 max effort
3K pace effort
Segment 18 of 41
2% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration1m
Easy recovery
Segment 19 of 41
1% of workout
600m 3K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
9/10
Duration2m 23s
* Estimated at 3:53/km pace for vo2 max effort
3K pace effort
Segment 20 of 41
2% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration1m
Easy recovery
Segment 21 of 41
1% of workout
1000m 5K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration4m 6s
* Estimated at 4:00/km pace for vo2 max effort
5K pace effort
Segment 22 of 41
3% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m
Easy recovery
Segment 23 of 41
2% of workout
1000m 5K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration4m 6s
* Estimated at 4:00/km pace for vo2 max effort
5K pace effort
Segment 24 of 41
3% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m
Easy recovery
Segment 25 of 41
2% of workout
1000m 5K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration4m 6s
* Estimated at 4:00/km pace for vo2 max effort
5K pace effort
Segment 26 of 41
3% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m
Easy recovery
Segment 27 of 41
2% of workout
1000m 5K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration4m 6s
* Estimated at 4:00/km pace for vo2 max effort
5K pace effort
Segment 28 of 41
3% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m
Easy recovery
Segment 29 of 41
2% of workout
1000m 5K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration4m 6s
* Estimated at 4:00/km pace for vo2 max effort
5K pace effort
Segment 30 of 41
3% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m
Easy recovery
Segment 31 of 41
2% of workout
1000m 5K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration4m 6s
* Estimated at 4:00/km pace for vo2 max effort
5K pace effort
Segment 32 of 41
3% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m
Easy recovery
Segment 33 of 41
2% of workout
1000m 5K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration4m 6s
* Estimated at 4:00/km pace for vo2 max effort
5K pace effort
Segment 34 of 41
3% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m
Easy recovery
Segment 35 of 41
2% of workout
1000m 5K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration4m 6s
* Estimated at 4:00/km pace for vo2 max effort
5K pace effort
Segment 36 of 41
3% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m
Easy recovery
Segment 37 of 41
2% of workout
1000m 5K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration4m 6s
* Estimated at 4:00/km pace for vo2 max effort
5K pace effort
Segment 38 of 41
3% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m
Easy recovery
Segment 39 of 41
2% of workout
1000m 5K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration4m 6s
* Estimated at 4:00/km pace for vo2 max effort
5K pace effort
Segment 40 of 41
3% of workout
COOLDOWN
Training ZoneEasy
Effort Level
2/10
Duration10m
Easy running to gradually lower heart rate and begin recovery
Segment 41 of 41
8% of workout
0:00
0:15
0:30
0:45
1:00
1:15
1:30
1:45
1:57

Workout Structure

Complete breakdown with effort-based RPE color coding

Training Purpose

Mid-distance oscillation pattern, high volume

1

Dynamic Warmup

Thorough warmup with easy running, dynamic drills, and strides

Effort Level
RPE 3
Light
Duration
15m
Zone
Easy
Notes
  • Start with 10-12 minutes easy running
  • Include dynamic drills (leg swings, high knees, butt kicks)
  • Finish with 4-6x100m strides at gradually increasing pace
  • Take time to feel loose and ready
2

The 600/1000 Oscillator

Alternating 600m and 1000m intervals - mid-distance oscillation

The 600/1000 Oscillator
Repeat 1x: Alternating 600m and 1000m intervals - mid-distance oscillation
1
600m 3K pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
600m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

3K pace effort

2
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
1m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

3
600m 3K pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
600m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

3K pace effort

4
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
1m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

5
600m 3K pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
600m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

3K pace effort

6
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
1m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

7
600m 3K pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
600m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

3K pace effort

8
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
1m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

9
600m 3K pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
600m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

3K pace effort

10
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
1m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

11
600m 3K pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
600m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

3K pace effort

12
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
1m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

13
600m 3K pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
600m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

3K pace effort

14
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
1m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

15
600m 3K pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
600m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

3K pace effort

16
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
1m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

17
600m 3K pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
600m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

3K pace effort

18
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
1m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

19
600m 3K pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
600m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

3K pace effort

20
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
1m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

21
1000m 5K pace
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
1km
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

5K pace effort

22
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

23
1000m 5K pace
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
1km
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

5K pace effort

24
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

25
1000m 5K pace
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
1km
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

5K pace effort

26
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

27
1000m 5K pace
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
1km
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

5K pace effort

28
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

29
1000m 5K pace
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
1km
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

5K pace effort

30
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

31
1000m 5K pace
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
1km
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

5K pace effort

32
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

33
1000m 5K pace
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
1km
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

5K pace effort

34
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

35
1000m 5K pace
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
1km
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

5K pace effort

36
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

37
1000m 5K pace
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
1km
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

5K pace effort

38
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

39
1000m 5K pace
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
1km
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

5K pace effort

Notes
  • Focus on maintaining consistent effort
  • Use recovery periods wisely
  • Stay mentally engaged throughout
3

Active Cooldown

Easy running to gradually lower heart rate and begin recovery

Effort Level
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
10m
Zone
Easy
Notes
  • Start very easy, gradually slow down
  • Focus on deep, relaxed breathing
  • Prepare for stretching and foam rolling
  • Hydrate and refuel within 30 minutes

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