by Larry EderMixing it up in a cross country workout makes sense. Hills and sprints. It is tough, but it is just the kind of work you need to succeed at cross country this season.
Berihu Aregawi wins the Zurich 5000m with a sub 13:00 time! (12:58.65), photo by Diamond League AG
Thursday: warm-up, Hill repeats, 300 meter long hills, jog back to start, repeat 6 times , then, 30 minute run, moderate pace, go to track, 6 x 200m, 20 minute cooldown
2021 RunBlogRun, week # 15, Summer mileage, day 4
Monday: AM for advanced: 30-minute run
Main workout: light run, 45 minutes easy pace, stretch, 4 x 150 m stride-outs, light cooldown.
Tuesday: warm-up, 5x 3 minutes, 5k race pace, 4-minute jog in between intervals, on XC course, or park, cooldown.
Wednesday: AM for advanced: 30-minute run.
Main workout: light run, 45 minutes easy pace, stretch, 4 x 150 m light cooldown.
Thursday: warm-up, Hill repeats, 300 meter long hills, jog back to start, repeat 6 times , then, 30 minute run, moderate pace, go to track, 6 x 200m, 20 minute cooldown
Friday: Advanced athletes, take light AM 30 minute run.
Main workout: light run, 45 minutes easy pace, stretch, 4 x 150 m stride-outs, light cooldown.
Saturday: warm-up, 5 x 1000m, 5k pace, 3 minute break between 1000ms, 30 minute run, moderate pace,
4x150m strideouts, then, cooldown.
Sunday: Long run, 75-90 minutes, at a conversational pace
