Long runs and long walks now, are a most personal time. They are a mental reawakening. Something about 70 minutes to 2 hours on the trails, whether with one self or some friends, and hearing that one bird, or seeing that one ray of sunlight through the redwoods. Yesterday, I drove up Pierce road by Stevens Creek Park, and was transported back to run in the late 1970s. I can remember running up the road with Bob Lucas, pushing one hill after another, just the sound of breathing (actually gasping) as we got into that zen place you find when you listen to your heart pumping and legs lifting, taking one step, one moment, as your only presense.
Enjoy the run. Write your own memories. Enjoy the present, the breathing, the effort.
Daniel Sandusky, 2022 USA Club XC, photo by Mike Scott
Sunday: 50-55 minutes moderate pace, on trails
Brooks presents: 2022 RunBlogRun Spring Middle Distance Daily Track Training (800m-5000m), Week 1, Day 7
Monday: warm up, 30-45 minutes moderate running, cooldown
Tuesday: 45 minutes running on trails, warm up and cooldown
Wednesday: warm up, 30-45 minutes, moderate running, cooldown
Thursday: warm up, warm up, 45 minute fartlek, 10 minutes running, then 10 x 1 minute hard, 1 minute easy, 15 minutes running, then cooldown
Friday: warm up, 30-45 minutes moderate running, cooldown
Saturday: warm up, All comers meet, indoor meet, 800m if you are 3-5k, 3k if you are 800m person, 3k if you are 1,500m person, cooldown
Sunday: 50-55 minutes moderate pace, on trails
