by Alfonz JuckThe body is a curious thing. The harder you challenge it, within reason, the tougher it becomes. But, what is the right amount hard days and recovery days. I recall, in college, running 120 miles a week, going to school full time and enjoying a robust social life. I raced 30-35 times a year, and enjoyed the racing. Cross country, a bit of indoor, outdoor and perhaps some road racing. After college, it was more on the road racing, a bit of cross country, and a marathon or two.
The juggling was tough, and there were days when I wanted to crawl in a ball on my bed, and just collapse.
Even world class athletes have fun! photo by NN Running team
In high school, the notion is to get the basics down. Keep the mileage in control. Most can do well in 40-50 miles a week. Listen to your body.
Saturday, March 7, 2020: Easy 50 minutes, 6 x 150 m strideouts
2020 RunBlogRun Spring Track & Field Training program, Week 10, Day 6
Monday: Hilly run, 50 minutes, include 10 uphill runs of 2 minutes each, cooldown
Tuesday: Easy 50 minutes, 6 x 150 m strideouts
Wednesday: 30 min warmup run, 16 x 200m, Mile pace, 100m jog between each, 2 x 400m, 200m jog between each, 20 minute cooldown
Thursday: Easy 50 minutes, 6 x 150m strideouts
Friday: Fartlek, 50 minutes, 8 x 3 minutes at 2k pace, 3 minutes easy, 1 x 1 minute, 1k pace, 1 minute easy,1 minute easy, gentle cool down
Saturday: Easy 50 minutes, 6 x 150 m strideouts
Sunday: Long runs, 75-80 minutes.
