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IntervalsRPE 7.6All Out★★★★★

THE 800/400/200 CASCADE (LONG)

Descending triplets: 4 sets of (800-400-200m) at increasing pace

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: Progressive pace within set, repeated pattern

Workout Overview

Duration
1h 15m
Distance
14km
Intensity
7.6/10
Target Race
5K
Terrain
track
Difficulty
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Tags
cascadetripletsprogressive

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WARMUP
Training ZoneEasy
Effort Level
3/10
Duration15m
Thorough warmup with easy running, dynamic drills, and strides
Segment 1 of 31
19% of workout
800m 5K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration3m 17s
* Estimated at 4:00/km pace for vo2 max effort
5K pace effort
Segment 2 of 31
4% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m
Easy recovery
Segment 3 of 31
2% of workout
800m 5K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration3m 17s
* Estimated at 4:00/km pace for vo2 max effort
5K pace effort
Segment 4 of 31
4% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m
Easy recovery
Segment 5 of 31
2% of workout
800m 5K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration3m 17s
* Estimated at 4:00/km pace for vo2 max effort
5K pace effort
Segment 6 of 31
4% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m
Easy recovery
Segment 7 of 31
2% of workout
800m 5K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration3m 17s
* Estimated at 4:00/km pace for vo2 max effort
5K pace effort
Segment 8 of 31
4% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m
Easy recovery
Segment 9 of 31
2% of workout
800m 5K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
8/10
Duration3m 17s
* Estimated at 4:00/km pace for vo2 max effort
5K pace effort
Segment 10 of 31
4% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m
Easy recovery
Segment 11 of 31
2% of workout
400m 3K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
9/10
Duration1m 36s
* Estimated at 3:53/km pace for vo2 max effort
3K pace effort
Segment 12 of 31
2% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration1m 30s
Easy recovery
Segment 13 of 31
2% of workout
400m 3K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
9/10
Duration1m 36s
* Estimated at 3:53/km pace for vo2 max effort
3K pace effort
Segment 14 of 31
2% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration1m 30s
Easy recovery
Segment 15 of 31
2% of workout
400m 3K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
9/10
Duration1m 36s
* Estimated at 3:53/km pace for vo2 max effort
3K pace effort
Segment 16 of 31
2% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration1m 30s
Easy recovery
Segment 17 of 31
2% of workout
400m 3K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
9/10
Duration1m 36s
* Estimated at 3:53/km pace for vo2 max effort
3K pace effort
Segment 18 of 31
2% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration1m 30s
Easy recovery
Segment 19 of 31
2% of workout
400m 3K pace
Training ZoneVO2 Max
Effort Level
9/10
Duration1m 36s
* Estimated at 3:53/km pace for vo2 max effort
3K pace effort
Segment 20 of 31
2% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration1m 30s
Easy recovery
Segment 21 of 31
2% of workout
200m Mile pace
Training ZoneNeuromuscular
Effort Level
9/10
Duration42s
* Estimated at 3:26/km pace for neuromuscular effort
Mile pace effort
Segment 22 of 31
1% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m 30s
Easy recovery
Segment 23 of 31
3% of workout
200m Mile pace
Training ZoneNeuromuscular
Effort Level
9/10
Duration42s
* Estimated at 3:26/km pace for neuromuscular effort
Mile pace effort
Segment 24 of 31
1% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m 30s
Easy recovery
Segment 25 of 31
3% of workout
200m Mile pace
Training ZoneNeuromuscular
Effort Level
9/10
Duration42s
* Estimated at 3:26/km pace for neuromuscular effort
Mile pace effort
Segment 26 of 31
1% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m 30s
Easy recovery
Segment 27 of 31
3% of workout
200m Mile pace
Training ZoneNeuromuscular
Effort Level
9/10
Duration42s
* Estimated at 3:26/km pace for neuromuscular effort
Mile pace effort
Segment 28 of 31
1% of workout
Recovery
Training ZoneRecovery
Effort Level
2/10
Duration2m 30s
Easy recovery
Segment 29 of 31
3% of workout
200m Mile pace
Training ZoneNeuromuscular
Effort Level
9/10
Duration42s
* Estimated at 3:26/km pace for neuromuscular effort
Mile pace effort
Segment 30 of 31
1% of workout
COOLDOWN
Training ZoneEasy
Effort Level
2/10
Duration10m
Easy running to gradually lower heart rate and begin recovery
Segment 31 of 31
12% of workout
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0:15
0:30
0:45
1:00
1:15
1:20

Workout Structure

Complete breakdown with effort-based RPE color coding

Training Purpose

Progressive pace within set, repeated pattern

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 800/400/200 Cascade

Descending triplets: 4 sets of (800-400-200m) at increasing pace

The 800/400/200 Cascade
Repeat 1x: Descending triplets: 4 sets of (800-400-200m) at increasing pace
1
800m 5K pace
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
800m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

5K pace effort

2
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

3
800m 5K pace
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
800m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

5K pace effort

4
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

5
800m 5K pace
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
800m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

5K pace effort

6
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

7
800m 5K pace
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
800m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

5K pace effort

8
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

9
800m 5K pace
RPE 8
Extremely Hard
Duration
800m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

5K pace effort

10
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

11
400m 3K pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
400m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

3K pace effort

12
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
1m 30s
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

13
400m 3K pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
400m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

3K pace effort

14
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
1m 30s
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

15
400m 3K pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
400m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

3K pace effort

16
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
1m 30s
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

17
400m 3K pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
400m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

3K pace effort

18
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
1m 30s
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

19
400m 3K pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
400m
Effort Zone
VO2 Max

3K pace effort

20
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
1m 30s
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

21
200m Mile pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
200m
Effort Zone
Neuromuscular

Mile pace effort

22
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m 30s
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

23
200m Mile pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
200m
Effort Zone
Neuromuscular

Mile pace effort

24
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m 30s
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

25
200m Mile pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
200m
Effort Zone
Neuromuscular

Mile pace effort

26
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m 30s
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

27
200m Mile pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
200m
Effort Zone
Neuromuscular

Mile pace effort

28
Recovery
RPE 2
Easy
Duration
2m 30s
Effort Zone
Recovery

Easy recovery

29
200m Mile pace
RPE 9
Maximum
Duration
200m
Effort Zone
Neuromuscular

Mile 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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