Stephanie Twell, who was 15th in Doha in the 10,000m, in 31:44.29, is racing the marathon in Frankfurt. It is her second marathon. She went to Doha to appreciate the Tokyo 2020 conditions. A fine cross country runner, Stephanie has taken that conditioning to the 10,000m, and now, the marathon. Self coached, Stephanie used her cross country experience to build a fine track career.
Stephanie Twell, European Cup 10,000m, photo by Getty Images / European Athletics
Thursday, Oct 24, 2019: 20 minute warm up, 6 times 100m hill, jog down, 10 minute jog, 30 minute fartlek, 10 times 2 minute, 5k pace, 1 minute easy, 20 minute cooldown
Week 17, Summer mileage, Training week 16, time to focus on the racing
Monday: 55 – 60 minute park run
Tuesday: 20 minute warm up run, 20 minute tempo run, run this 20 minutes on a track or flat road, at 30 seconds per mile above last weeks 5k race pace, 10 minute jog, then, 8 x 150m, strideouts, 20 minute cooldown
Wednesday: 30-45 minute run, relaxed
Thursday: 20 minute warm up, 6 times 100m hill, jog down, 10 minute jog, 30 minute fartlek, 10 times 2 minute, 5k pace, 1 minute easy, 20 minute cooldown
Friday: 30-45 minute minute park run, relaxed
Saturday: warm up, 5k race, similar to league or conference race, jog ten minutes, then 8 x 150m strideouts, cooldown
Sunday: 85-90 minute long run