2008 Spring Training Program (Jan 28-Jun 1)
(Prepared by SDTC coach Paul Greer)
Week 1
1/28 - 45 - 60 minutes
1/29 - SDTC Workout: 12 laps of 40 seconds 200's whereby you run a 200 with 100 jog recovery for the first 6 laps and then run 200 with 50 jog recovery.
1/30 - 45 - 60 minutes
1/31 - 45 - 60 minutes + 8 X 100 strides
2/1 - REST
2/2 - 45 minutes or Super Run 10K
2/3 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minutes
Week 2
2/4 - 45 minute run
2/5 - SDTC Workout: 400/800/mile 20 minute steady/800/400 (1-2 minute recovery between intervals).
2/6 - 45 - 60 minutes
2/7 - 70 minute run
2/8 - REST
2/9 - 45 minutes + 10 X 100 strides
2/10 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minutes or RACE: SDTC 4 mile Couples Run
Week 3
2/11 - 45 - 60 minutes
2/12 - SDTC Workout: 5x1000 with 200 jog recovery
2/13 - 45 - 60 minutes
2/14 - 75 minute run
2/15 - REST
2/16 - 45 minutes & 8 X 100 strides
2/17 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minutes
Week 4
2/18 - 45 - 60 minutes
2/18 - SDTC Workout: 3K Time Trial using the Gerry Lindgren Method and 8x100 strides.
2/20 - 45 - 60 minutes
2/21 - 75 minute run
2/22 - REST
2/23 - 45 minutes & 8 X 100 strides
2/24 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minutes
Week 5
2/25 - 45 - 60 minutes
2/26 - SDTC Workout: 4 X 1200 with 1 lap recovery between each interval at 10K pace.
2/27 - 45 - 60 minutes
2/28 - 75 minute run
2/29 - REST
3/1 - RACE: 44th Sue Krenn 15K
3/2 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minutes
Week 6
3/3 - 45 - 60 minutes
3/4 - SDTC Workout: 4 X 1 mile at 10 seconds per mile faster than marathon pace with 400 jog recovery between each interval.
3/5 - 45 - 60 minutes
3/6 - 75 minute run
3/7 - REST
3/8 - 45 minutes & 8 X 100 strides
3/9 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 mintes
Week 7
3/10 - 45 - 60 minutes
3/11 - SDTC Workout: 10 X 400's whereby you partner up with another person. Your recovery is the time it takes for your partner to run each 400 interval.
3/12 - 45 - 60 minutes
3/13 - 45 minutes and 8 X 100 strides
3/14 - REST
3/15 - 45 minute run
3/16 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minutes
Week 8
3/17 - 45 - 60 minutes
3/18 - SDTC Workout: 5 X 800/300. Run an 800, jog a 200, run a 300 then start over.
3/19 - 45 - 60 minutes
3/20 - 75 minutes easy
3/21 - REST
3/22 - 45 minutes & 8 X 100 strides
3/23 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minutes
Week 9
3/24 - 45 - 60 minutes
3/25 - SDTC Workout: 1min/2min/3min/4min/5min/4min/3min/2min/1min/ on/off
3/26 - 45 - 60 minutes
3/27 - 60 minutes
3/28 - REST
3/29 - 45 minutes & 8 X 100 strides
3/30 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minutes
Week 10
3/31 - 45 - 60 minutes
4/1 - SDTC Workout: 2 sets of 1500 meter simulation whereby you run 3 X 400's and 1 X 300 at 1 mile race pace with 30 seconds rest between sets. 1 lap jog recovery between each set.
4/2 - 45 - 60 minutes
4/3 - Steady State Run: 6K at 6:00 - 6:30 pace.
4/4 - REST
4/5 - 30 minutes & 8 X 100 strides
4/6 - RACE: Carlsbad 5K
Week 11
4/7 - 45 - 60 minutes
4/8 - (8) - (12) X 400's at 5K pace with 2 minute recovery between each interval
4/9 - 45 - 60 minutes
4/10 - 45 minutes & 8 X 100 Strides
4/11 - REST
4/12 - 45 minute run
4/13 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minutes
Week 12
4/14 - 45 - 60 minutes
4/15 - SDTC Workout: 3 X 1 mile whereby you have 10 minutes including the recovery to choose the intervals that equal one mile.
4/16 - 45 - 60 minutes
4/17 - Fartlek (30 seconds on/ 10 seconds off for 10 minutes)
4/18 - REST
4/19 - 45 minutes & 8 X 100 strides
4/20 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minutes
Week 13
4/21 - 45 - 60 minutes
4/22 - SDTC Workout: 2 X One Mile Simulation: 1 X 400/1 X 600/1 X 400/ 1 X 200 with 200 jog recovery between each interval. 400 jog between sets.
4/23 - 45 - 60 minutes
4/24 - Steady State Run: 8K at 6:15 - 6:30 pace)
4/25 - REST
4/26 - 45 minutes & 8 X 100 strides
4/27 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minutes
Week 14
4/28 - 45 - 60 minutes
4/29 - SDTC Workout: 6 X 800 at 5K pace with 400 jog between intervals 4/30 - 45 - 60 minutes
5/1 - Tempo Run: 3 x 5:00 with 2 minutes rest between intervals
5/2 - REST
5/3 - 45 minutes & 8 X 100 strides
5/4 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minutes or RACE: Race for Literacy 8K
Week 15
5/5 - 45 - 60 minutes
5/6 - SDTC Workout: 5 X "in and out miles" whereby you run (6:00-6:30-6:00-6:30-6:00) Run these 5 miles continuously.
5/7 - 45 - 60 minutes
5/8 - Fartlek: 5min/4min/3min/2min/1min on/off at 5K pace
5/9 - REST
5/10 - 45 minutes & 8 X 100 strides
5/11 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minutes
Week 16
5/12 - 45 - 60 minutes
5/13 - SDTC Workout: 6 X 300's at 60 seconds; 100 jog recovery between intervals.
5/14 - 45 - 60 minutes
5/15 - Steady State: 10K at 6:30pace
5/16 - REST
5/17 - 45 minutes & 8 X 100 strides
5/18 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minutes
Week 17
5/19 - 45 - 60 minutes
5/20 - SDTC Workout: 1 X 800, 1 X 400, 1 X 300, 1 X 200, 1 X 100 (100 jog recovery between each interval) 10 X 100 strides whereby you stride the straightaways and jog the curves for 2000 meters.
5/21 - 45 - 60 minutes
5/22 - Tempo Run: 3 X 9:00 with 2:30 rest between sets
5/23 - REST
5/24 - 45 minutes & 8 X 100 strides
5/25 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minutes
Week 18
5/26 - 45 - 60 minutes
5/27 - SDTC Workout: 2 X 400's and 1 X 1 mile Time Trial
5/28 - 45 - 60 minutes
5/29 - Tempo Run: 3 X 12:00 with 3:30 rest between sets 5/30 - REST
5/31 - 45 minutes & 8 X 100 strides
6/1 - Long Run: 1 hour 30 minutes