Race days are tests for your mortal engine. You have been training and racing for 24 weeks. Where are you? Take the time to consider your race afterwards.
Dr. Norb Sander, 2017 NYRR Hall of Fame, photo by Jeff Benjamin, Nov. 5, 2021
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Saturday: warm-up, Race 5k, 30 minutes, plus 4 x 150 meter stride outs, cooldown
2021 RunBlogRun, week # 7, Fall Cross Country Racing Season, Day 6
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, 4 x 800m, 3k race pace, 4x400m, 2k race pace, 30 minutes, moderate pace, 4 x 200m stride outs, 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, 3 miles (12 laps on the track), sprint straightaways, jog turns, 30 minutes easy, 6 x 150m, stride outs, 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, Race 5k, 30 minutes, plus 4 x 150 meter stride outs, cooldown
Sunday: Long run, 75-90 minutes, at a conversational pace