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First things first: bookmark this page so that you can check easily on your
progress.
As you'll
see, this program contains some speed workouts. A few quick notes on how
those workouts are described here:
- The
distance in parentheses below fartlek runs includes a mile each of warmup
and warmdown, in addition to your fartlek sessions.
- Whenever
you see a pace denoted as 5K pace or 10K pace, this refers to the speed at
which you estimate you could run a 5K or 10K on that given day.
- When
you read "4-5 hills," that means you should incorporate 4-5 hills
(about 100-200 yards long) into your run. As noted, you should take them at
pace somewhere between your current 5K and 10K race speeds.
- When
you read the notation "4 x 880s," that means you should run four
repeats of 880 yards each (two laps on the track). The pace below tells you
how fast you should run them. For 880s, give yourself 3 minutes of rest
between intervals; for 440s, give yourself 2 minutes.
All other
workouts (including the long runs) should be run at an easy training pace --
emphasis on "easy." Hold yourself back to a pace about 90 seconds or 2
minutes per mile slower than your current 10K pace.
Finally,
the pre-training schedule. You should be able to run this schedule for four to
five weeks without much discomfort before beginning the 10K program. If not,
give yourself some time to build up to that level gradually, or you risk
injuring yourself.
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Mon. |
Tue. |
Wed. |
Thu. |
Fri. |
Sat. |
Sun. |
Pre-
Train |
Off |
4M |
3M |
4M |
Off |
4M |
4M |
Okay, on
with the training program. The schedule peaks at about 25 miles per week.
| Week |
Mon. |
Tue. |
Wed. |
Thu. |
Fri. |
Sat. |
Sun. |
| 1 |
Off |
4M |
3M |
4M |
Off |
4M |
4M |
| 2 |
Off |
Fartlek
(4M) |
4M |
3M |
Off |
3M |
5M |
| 3 |
Off |
Fartlek
(4M) |
4M |
3M |
Off |
3M |
6M |
| 4 |
Off |
4-5
hills
5K-10K pace |
3M |
4M |
Off |
4M |
7M |
| 5 |
Off |
5
x 440s
5K-10K pace |
4M |
5M |
Off |
4M |
6M |
| 6 |
Off |
3-4
Long Hills
5K-10K pace |
4M |
5M |
Off |
3M |
5K
Race
(Or 7M) |
| 7 |
Off |
5M |
3M |
5M |
Off |
3M |
8M |
| 8 |
Off |
4-5
Long Hills
5K-10K pace |
3M |
4M |
Off |
3M |
10K
Race
(Or 7M) |
| 9 |
Off |
4M |
3M |
6
x 880s
5K-10K pace |
Off |
4M |
6M |
| 10 |
Off |
5
x 440s
5K-10K pace |
3M |
5M |
Off |
4M |
5M |
| 11 |
Off |
5
x 880s
5K-10K pace |
3M |
4M |
Off |
3M |
5M |
| 12 |
Off |
Fartlek
(4M) |
3M |
3M |
Off |
2M |
RACE
DAY |
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