I ran my first long run in the fall of 1972. It was about six miles. By my senior year of high school (1976), I had run 15 miles at one time. Sundays were designated long run days in 1976, when I embraced Arthur Lydiard, the eccentric and anectodal coach who put New Zealand running on the Olympic map. Long runs are about building strength, helping with recovery, and clearing the mind. Enjoy it!
Donn Cabral, 2/27/2021, Texas Qualiier Night #1, photo © kevmofoto.com
Sunday, Feb 27, 2021: Long run, 50-55 minutes, at conversational pace.
2021 RunBlogRun, week # 7, yep, last week in the hills, Day 7…
Monday: light run, 30 minutes easy pace, stretch, 2 x 150 m stride-outs, light cooldown.
Tuesday: warm up (1 mile easy, stretch), Hill day #1 , 35 minutes run, includes 4 hills, 200m, go up hard, jog down, light cooldown.
Wednesday: light run, 30 minutes easy pace, stretch, 2 x 150 m stride-outs, light cooldown.
Thursday: warm up (1 mile easy, stretch), Hill day #2 , 35 minutes run, on trails, includes two long hills (3-5 minutes), cooldown.
Friday: light run, 30 minutes easy pace, stretch, 2 x 150 m stride-outs, light cooldown.
Saturday: warm up (1 mile easy, stretch), Hill day #3, hill Fartlek, 30 minutes, 3 times 5 minutes, 5 k pace, 5 minutes easy, cooldown.
Sunday: Long run, 50-55 minutes, at conversational pace.
