2007 Summer Training Program (Jun 11-Aug 19)

(Prepared by SDTC coach Paul Greer)




Week 1

6/11 - 20-30 min easy

6/12 - Tempo run: 20min at pace 20 seconds/mile faster than marathon pace.

6/13 - Rest

6/14 - 20-30 min easy

6/15 - Rest

6/16 - 40 minutes easy

6/17 - Tempo Run: 20 min at pace 20 seconds/mile faster than marathon pace.



Week 2

6/18 - 30 minutes

6/19 - SDTC workout: 3 X 1200 repeats at 45 seconds/mile faster than marathon pace.

6/20 - Rest

6/21 - 50 minutes easy

6/22 - 3 X 1 mile at 45 seconds/mile faster than marathon pace (on grass)

6/23 - 40-50 minutes easy

6/24 - 40 minutes easy



Week 3

6/25 - 30 minutes easy

6/26 - SDTC workout: 3 X 1 mile at 15K pace with 2:30 rest between each one.

6/27 - Lake Murray 3 mile Fun Run at 6:30pm

6/28 - 50 minute run + 8 X 100 strides

6/29 - Rest

6/30 - Long Run: 60 minute run

7/1 -  40-50 minutes Active Recovery



Week 4

7/2 - 30 minutes easy

7/3 - SDTC workout: 5 X 800's with 2:30 rest between each one.

7/4 - 30 minutes easy

7/5 - 45 minute run + 8 X 100 strides

7/6 - Rest

7/7 - Long Run: 1 hour 15 minute run

7/8 - 40-50 minutes Active Recovery



Week 5

7/9 - 30 minutes easy

7/10 - SDTC workout: Fitness Circuit: 8 X 400's with calisthenics.

7/11 - 30 minutes easy

7/12 - 45 minute run + 8 X 100 strides

7/13 - Rest

7/14 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minute run

7/15 - 40-50 minutes Active Recovery



Week 6

7/16 - 35-45 minutes easy

7/17 - SDTC Workout: 4 X 1000 with 2:30 rest between each one.

7/18 - SDTC 4 Mile Fun Run at Chollas Lake at 6:15pm

7/19 - 45 minutes easy + 8 X 100 strides

7/20 - Rest

7/21 - Long Run: 1 hour 45 minute run

7/22 - 40-50 minutes Active Recovery



Week 7

7/23 - 35-45 minutes easy

7/24 - SDTC Workout: Hills (Powder/Zigzag)

7/25 - 45 minutes easy

7/26 - 60 minute run

7/27 - Rest

7/28 - Long Run: 2 hour run

7/29 - 40-50 minutes Active Recovery



Week 8

7/30 - 45 minutes easy

7/31 - SDTC Workout: Hills (3 minute steady state over the Bridal Trail)

8/1 - 45 minutes easy

8/2 - 45 minutes easy + 8 X 100 strides

8/3 - Rest

8/4 - Race: 53rd Annual SDTC Balboa 8 Miler at Balboa Park at 7:30am

8/5 - 40-50 minutes Active Recovery



Week 9

8/6 - 45 minutes easy

8/7 - SDTC Workout: Hills (2 X Balboa Park Loop)

8/8 - 45 minutes easy

8/9 - 60 minutes + 8 X 100 strides

8/10 - Rest

8/11 - 8 - 10 miles easy

8/12 - 40-50 minutes Active Recovery



Week 10

8/13 - 45 minutes easy

8/14 - SDTC Workout: Hills (8 X 200 yard Hills at 6th avenue)

8/15 - 45 minutes easy

8/16 - 30 minutes and 8 X 100 strides

8/17 - Rest

8/18 - 20 minute easy run and strides

8/19 - 2007 AFC Half Marathon at 7:00am