by Larry Eder
Molly Huddle, photo by PhotoRun.net
Updated 21 April, inability to count.
A long day of speed work builds confidence. Enjoy the workout today, know that it builds your strength and racing readyness.
Here’s your Thursday workout!
Thursday, warm up, 6 x 400 meters, 2 mile race pace, 30 second jog (yep, that is 30 seconds between each) between each 400 meters, 800 meter jog, 4 x 200 meters, current 400m race pace, 200 meter jog, 4 x 150 meters, ten push ups, pull ups, sit ups, cooldown.
Week 14, Spring/Summer 2017, Outdoor track season,
This is the second part of our Spring/Summer season, and will run through June 1. Remember your push ups, sit ups too. This week, do ten push ups, bent leg sit ups and five pull ups a day. Note that we are beginnning to shake it up a bit.
Monday, warm up, two miles on track, sprint straights, jog turns, finish with 6 times 150 meters stride outs, ten push ups, pull ups, sit ups, cooldown.
Tuesday, warm up, 4 x 800 meters, at mile race pace, 4 x 200 meters, at 400 meter pace, 4 x 150 meter stride outs, ten push ups, pull ups, sit ups, cooldown.
Wednesday, warm up, six miles, on soft surfaces, 6 times 150 meters, ten sit ups, ten push ups, five pull ups, sit ups, cooldown.
Thursday, warm up, 6 x 400 meters, 2 mile race pace, 30 second jog (yep, that is 30 seconds between each) between each 400 meters, 800 meter jog, 4 x 200 meters, current 400m race pace, 200 meter jog, 4 x 150 meters, ten push ups, pull ups, sit ups, cooldown.
Friday, warm up, six miles, on soft surfaces, 8 times 150 meters, ten sit ups, ten push ups, five pull ups, cooldown.
Saturday, Race today, race a team relay or a single event. Remember to warm up and cooldown.
Sunday, Long run, 10-11 miles, with warm up and cooldown and yes, push ups and sit ups.
