by Larry EderIn mid October, that time would come, when racing and body would be one, and I would have some good races. In high school, it would be after 5-6 races, and in college, after 3-4. I would feel tough and want to battle someone at the end of the race. If I could get a good break, I could feel it, and push it a bit. In college, we had some tough courses, and we finished up a 300m hill on one.
Then, there’s the final rush to the finish, and those steps, post event, where you try to catch your breath, knowing you have run well…
A time to race, photo by NAZ Elite
Saturday, October 5, 2019: warm up, 5k race, similar to league or conference race, jog ten minutes, then 6 x 200m strideouts, cooldown
Week 14, Summer mileage, Training week 14,the Fall season is here!
Monday: 55 – 60 minute park run
Tuesday: 20 minute warm up run, 20 minute tempo run, run this 20 minutes on a track or flat road, at 30 seconds per mile above last weeks 5k race pace, 10 minute jog, then, 8 x 200m, cut downs, with each 200m faster than one before, 20 minute cooldown
Wednesday: 30-45 minute run, relaxed
Thursday: 20 minute warm up, six times 100-150m hill, jog down, 10 minute jog, 30 minute fartlek, 15 times 1 minute, 5k pace, 1 minute easy, 20 minute cooldown
Friday: 30-45 minute minute park run, relaxed
Saturday: warm up, 5k race, similar to league or conference race, jog ten minutes, then 6 x 200m strideouts, cooldown
Sunday: 85-90 minute long run
