It is important, in your down weeks to do somethings that are fun. See a movie, visit a friend, read a book (yep, they exist, and read the print ones, they slow your brain down). Relaxing and recovery time is key to an athletes’ success.
HOKA ONE ONE, photo by The Shoe Addicts
Thursday, December 27, 2018-warm up, 45 minute run, 4 x 150 meter stride outs, cool down
This is the second week of recovery. If you need another, take it. Recovery time is really a personal thing.
Cross country is over. Now it is time to unwind.
The body now needs to recover. So does the mind.
We suggest two weeks of recovery twice a year, after cross country and track season. We are providing two options below: week 1 of total recovery (3 days of activity a week), and week 1 of indoor season for distance runners, which keeps it light, and allows you to get into a few races after your amazing cross country season.
And most of all, remember that, when you are looking for running shoes, check out www.hokaoneone.com and check out the results of their fall racing contest, www.hokaoneonepostalnationals.com.
Week 2, recovery, Winter 2018-19 (no plans indoor)
Monday-take the day off
Tuesday-warm up, 45 minute run, 4 x 150 meter stride outs, cool down
Wednesday–take the day off
Thursday-warm up, 45 minute run, 4 x 150 meter stride outs, cool down
Friday-take the day off
Saturday-take the day off
Sunday-warm up, 50 minutes run, in a park, cooldown
Week 2, Light training, 2 weeks, (short indoor season)
Monday: warm up, 45 minute run, 4 x 150 meter stride outs, cool down
Tuesday: swimming, biking, weights, and core work
Wednesday: warm up, 45 minute run, 4 x 150 meter stride outs, cool down
Thursday: swimming, biking, weights, and core work
Friday: warm up, 45 minute run, 4 x 150 meter stride outs, cool down
Saturday: warm up, 3k race, of 3200m, cool down
Sunday: Long run, easy 50 minutes
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Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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