In college, I ran long runs on Sundays, every weekend, in the Santa Cruz mountains. With the cool weather, and shade provided by ancient Redwoods, the run would go downhill on the way out, and then, as we began to turn around, the long grind began. The pace quickened, our conversations short, and the focus more determined. The hills were relentless, as the sun shone through the Redwoods. We hit the final mile, this long, challenging mile, and we hit our coaches’ driveway, spent, but satisfied. The long run hard been completed.
Make your long run memories…
The long run, photo by NAZ Elite
Sunday, August 18, 2019: 75-85 minute long run
Week 7, Summer mileage, Training week 7, the grind has begun
Monday: 55 minute park run
Tuesday: 20 minute warm up run, 3 x hilly mile, 5 minute job, 6 x 150m strideouts
Wednesday: 55 minute run, relaxed
Thursday: 70 minute fartlek,10 x 3 minutes, with 2 minute jog, 10 minute warm up, 10 minutes cooldown
Friday: 55 minute park run, relaxed
Saturday: 50 minute easy run
Sunday: 75-85 minute long run
