Interval Sessions: What Most Runners Get Wrong Without Realising

Most runners follow interval sessions without fully understanding what they’re actually meant to build. Give MaxMile a try: https://gomaxmile.com/ In this video, I’ll break down what interval sessions are really doing to your body, why different types of intervals exist, how intensity zones affect adaptation, and how to structure hard sessions across a training block without burning out or getting injured. This isn’t just a basic “what is interval training?” guide. The goal is to give you a clear mental model so you can stop blindly following sessions and start training with purpose. By the end, you’ll understand: What different interval sessions are designed to improve Why pace alone doesn’t explain the purpose of a workout How to think about intensity, recovery, and adaptation When and how much interval training you should actually do How intervals should progress through a season I’m Nick, a UK Athletics and UESCA certified running coach, Head Coach at Maximum Mileage Coaching, and founder of the MaxMile app. If you want to understand your training instead of just surviving it, this video will help.