The 5K/10K is fast
approaching and now that your body has become used to running and
your aerobic system is working well, it is time to do your
over-distance weekend. The best way to gain strength and confidence
is to run farther than your race distance then follow it up the next
day with a shorter run. The short run gets the kinks out and extends
the training into another day. You will feel like you are running
the last 3 miles of the long run again.
When you go for a long run, it’s a different mind set than running a
steady state run or intervals. It is very much like a recovery run.
It is very important to keep the pace very easy and rhythmic. In a
normal training run, you start easy and try to improve the pace. In
over-distance runs you want to keep the effort the same and let the
pace change based on how you feel and your heart rate. There are no
penalties for walking and sometimes walking can actually improve
your overall time by keeping you aerobic.
You will want to have your own water or electrolyte drink on a waist
pack. Fluid replacement drinks like cytomax or powerade work well.
You can also try energy sources like GU or Power Gel, which help get
you through the long run/walk without hitting the wall. It is
necessary to drink early and often because it takes 30 minutes to
get fluids and energy replacements into your system. Don’t wait
until you feel you need it.
On Sunday when you do your 3 miler, make sure to take it easy. You
will feel very stiff at the first, so you will either start very
slow or walking and you will be amazed how well your body will
loosen up and you will get into a normal stride. Avoid sprinting at
the end. Keep your pace all the way to the end. Then eat and drink
all you want. Be sure to give your body plenty of protein to help it
rebuild from the long run.
Take two days off before the long run to ensure your body is
hydrated, fueled and rested. After the weekend you will take the
first part of the next week easy. From there, we will go back to
normal training.
If you have questions, feel free to contact me at 472-3254 or by
email at paul@runtex.com.
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Week 11 |
Walkers |
First Timers |
Runners |
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Tuesday |
60
minute walk on HILLY COURSE |
45
minute run on HILLY COURSE |
45
minute run on HILLY COURSE |
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Wednesday |
30
min easy walk |
45
min recovery run |
45
min recovery run |
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Thursday |
30
min easy walk or rest |
30
min easy run or rest |
30
minute easy run or rest |
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Friday |
rest |
Rest |
rest |
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Saturday |
3
hour walk |
2 ½
hour run/walk |
2
hour easy run |
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Sunday |
3
mile walk |
3
miles easy |
3
Miles easy |
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Monday |
45
minute easy walk |
30
min recovery jog/walk |
30
min recovery run |
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