Issue 001

March 2005

Hallow Runs is a cardiovascular workout that changes the heart rate every ten to 20 seconds. But why do we need to change the heart rate so quickly? Because when we fight our heart rate is continuously fluctuating up and down — one moment we might be fighting on our feet; the next moment we could be grappling on the ground. 

How it works

Use a football pitch or something about that size and divide the pitch into six sections. Section one is the corner post to corner post behind the goal mouth. Section two goes from the corner post to the halfway line. Section three goes from the halfway line to the opposite end corner post, and repeat all the way around, making six sections.

  • Section 1: Speed walk with arms swinging briskly.
  • Section 2: Jog at a nice steady pace.
  • Section 3: Sprint as fast as you can.
  • Section 4: Speed walk with arms swinging briskly.
  • Section 5: Jog at a nice steady pace.
  • Section 6: Sprint as fast as you can.

Start off with only 10 minutes of Hallow Runs (approximately five laps or more) until you are happy with your fitness. This can be doubled to 20 minutes (approximately 10 laps or more). Do not exceed more than a 30-minute routine of Hallow Runs. Follow this routine once a week for four weeks then twice a week thereafter.

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