2008 AFC Training Program (Jun 9-Aug 17)

(Prepared by SDTC coach Paul Greer)


Week 1
6/9 - 20-30 min easy
6/10 - Tempo run: 20min at pace 20 seconds/mile faster than marathon pace.
6/11 - Rest
6/12 - 20-30 min easy
6/13 - Rest
6/14 - 40 minutes easy
6/15 - Tempo Run: 20 min at pace 20 seconds/mile faster than marathon pace.

Week 2
6/16 - 30 minutes
6/17 - SDTC workout: 3 X 1200 repeats at 45 seconds/mile faster than marathon pace.
6/18 - Rest
6/19 - 50 minutes easy
6/20 - 3 X 1 mile at 45 seconds/mile faster than marathon pace (on grass)
6/21 - 40-50 minutes easy
6/22 - 40 minutes easy

Week 3
6/23 - 30 minutes easy
6/24 - SDTC workout: 3 X 1 mile at 15K pace with 2:30 rest between each one.
6/25 - 40 minutes easy
6/26 - 50 minute run + 8 X 100 strides
6/27 - Rest
6/28 - Long Run: 60 minute run
6/29 -  40-50 minutes Active Recovery

Week 4
6/30 - 30 minutes easy
7/1 - SDTC workout: 5 X 800's with 2:30 rest between each one.
7/2 - 30 minutes easy
7/3 - 45 minute run + 8 X 100 strides
7/4 - Rest
7/5 - Long Run: 1 hour 15 minute run
7/6 - 40-50 minutes Active Recovery

Week 5
7/7 - 30 minutes easy
7/8 - SDTC workout: Fitness Circuit: 8 X 400's with calisthenics.
7/9 - 30 minutes easy
7/10 - 45 minute run + 8 X 100 strides
7/11 - Rest
7/12 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minute run
7/13 - 40-50 minutes Active Recovery

Week 6
7/14 - 35-45 minutes easy
7/15 - SDTC Workout: 4 X 1000 with 2:30 rest between each one.
7/16 - SDTC 5K Fun Run at Chollas Lake at 6:15pm or 40 minute easy run
7/17 - 45 minutes easy + 8 X 100 strides
7/18 - Rest
7/19 - Long Run: 1 hour 45 minute run
7/20 - 40-50 minutes Active Recovery

Week 7
7/21 - 35-45 minutes easy
7/22 - SDTC Workout: Hills (Powder/Zigzag)
7/23 - 45 minutes easy
7/24 - 60 minute run
7/25 - Rest
7/26 - Long Run: 2 hour run
7/27 - 40-50 minutes Active Recovery

Week 8
7/28 - 45 minutes easy
7/29 - SDTC Workout: Hills (3 minute steady state over the Bridal Trail) 7/30 - 45 minutes easy
7/31 - 45 minutes easy + 8 X 100 strides
8/1 - Rest
8/2 - Race: 54th Annual SDTC Balboa 8 Miler at Balboa Park at 7:30am
8/3 - 40-50 minutes Active Recovery

Week 9
8/4 - 45 minutes easy
8/5 - SDTC Workout: Hills (2 X Balboa Park Loop)
8/6 - 45 minutes easy
8/7 - 60 minutes + 8 X 100 strides
8/8 - Rest
8/9  - 8 - 10 miles easy
8/10 - 40-50 minutes Active Recovery

Week 10
8/11 - 45 minutes easy
8/12 - SDTC Workout: Hills (8 X 200 yard Hills at 6th avenue)
8/13 - 45 minutes easy
8/14 - 30 minutes and 8 X 100 strides
8/15 - Rest
8/16 - 20 minute easy run and strides
8/17 - 2008 AFC Half Marathon at 7:00am