The Running Public Training Tuesday: Float Workouts
Oct 23, 2025
Kirk and Brakken dive into the world of float style intervals, balancing Kirk's enthusiasm with Brakken's skepticism. They define float recovery as a unique active rest, bridging jog and full speed. Discover how these workouts simulate race conditions, building efficiency and mental grit. Brakken shares insights on various seasonal applications, while the duo discusses common formats and their benefits in endurance development. Listeners will find practical examples for incorporating floats, tailored for different athlete types. Gear talk rounds off the insightful discussion!
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What A Float Recovery Actually Is
- A float recovery is running during rest at a pace faster than a jog but slower than the work, keeping momentum without full recovery.
- It trains race-like rhythm and the ability to surge and settle repeatedly under fatigue.
Use Floats To Simulate Race Conditions
- Do float intervals to simulate race conditions by alternating slightly above and below target pace instead of full rest.
- Use them to practice surging and strategic pacing so you can make better decisions on race day.
Running Partner Swapped Work/Off Roles
- Bracken ran the recovery legs for John DeWitt while John alternated 1000m and 800m at much faster paces.
- He alternated effort with walking/jogging and experienced a large pace gap between work and float.