Today I’m excited to share an effective HIIT running workout that’s outside!

This workout is great for anyone who’s got a little bit of steady-state cardio under their belts, such as 2-4 weeks of consistent running 4-5x/week.

If you’ve read my post on how to perform high intensity interval training (HIIT) properly, you’ll know that HIIT is actually very simple. There are a few principles you should abide by, but otherwise you can apply it to any form of cardio you like.

What are these principles?

Running can be a real party pooper some days, am I right?

When you’ve selected running as your go-to workout, there will inevitably be days when it sounds like zero fun. The monotony of pavement pounding and unrelenting boredom…mix that with labored breathing and pain and I can’t fault you for not enjoying it. The thought of a run is enough to make most people crawl further under their bed covers.

Even if you enjoy running for the physical and mental benefits, you’ve definitely had days when running sounded like the last activity you wanted to do.

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I mean, who wants to complete a tough long run, only to learn that your watch was glitching half the time and it says you ran 3 minute miles?

Watches nowadays can – and should – do a lot for you. They can track your distance, catch your splits, monitor your heart rate, assess your cadence, and even control your music. There’s honestly a large range of what they’re capable of.