It is on the easy days, when you are doing the stride outs and feeling good, that you let your mind drift. At those times, you dream about the big races, where everything goes perfectly.
Replay Elle Purrier St. Pierre’s 1,500m at the US Olympic Trials on Monday, June 21, 2021. Elle lead almost the entire way, except when she was pushed a bit early on. Things happen. One has to adapt, and one has to be ready to take the moment. Will you be able to take the moment?
Elle Purrier St. Pierre, 2021 US Olympic Trials 1,500m, photo by Kevin Morris
Wednesday: light run, 40 minutes easy pace, stretch, 4 x 150 m light cooldown.
2021 RunBlogRun, week # 4, Summer mileage, day 3
Monday: light run, 40 minutes easy pace, stretch, 4 x 150 m stride-outs, light cooldown.
Tuesday: warm-up, relaxed 55-65 minute run in the hills, enjoy the day, cooldown.
Wednesday: light run, 40 minutes easy pace, stretch, 4 x 150 m light cooldown.
Thursday: warm-up, run in the hills, get in 40 minutes in your 65 minute run of hill running, cooldown.
Friday: light run, 40 minutes easy pace, stretch, 4 x 150 m stride-outs, light cooldown.
Saturday: warm-up, 60 minute run in a park, moderate pace, with ten minute hilly run during run, cooldown
Sunday: Long run, 65-75 minutes, at a conversational pace