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Christine's 2010 Boston Marathon Training Schedule

Christine's 2010 New Bedford Half Marathon Training Schedule

July 2010

July 28
Long:
4 x (3 x 400) 90s between reps; 2.30-3 minutes between sets. p.e. 7.5ish

Short:
2 x (8 x 200) 200 walk/90s-2 mins rest between reps, 3 minutes between sets. p.e. of 8

July 21
Long:
400, 600, 800, 1k, 1k, 800, 600, 400
p.e. = 7.5 for 800/1k. 8ish for 400/600
rest = 2-2.30 minutes, 3.30 between the 1k

Short:
2 x (4 x 400) @ p.e. of 8.
rest = 90s-2 min between reps, 3 min between sets

(Easy run for those doing the Marathon Sports 5 miler)

July 14
Long:
2 x 1200
2 x 800
2 x 400
p.e. of 7.5, 7.5, 8
rest = 2-2.30 minutes between reps
2.30-3 minutes between sets

Short:
200,400, 600, 800, 600, 400, 200
p.e. 8.5, 8, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8, 8.5
rest = 2.30 minutes

July 7
Long:
1 mile at ~8-8.5 p.e. with long rest (~3.30-4minutes)
then 2 x (800, 600, 200). p.e. of 7.5, 8, 8.5 2-2.30 minutes between reps, 3 minutes between sets

Short:
4 x 600 p.e. of 7.5
4 x 200 p.e. of 8
2-2.30 minutes rest between reps, 3-3.30 minutes between sets

June 2010

June 30
Distance bursts for time (run as far as you can in the time provided):
3x (5min, 3minutes, 90s)
rest = 2-3 minutes

Short group = same, except walking for rest and completing 2 sets instead of 3.

June 23
Long:
2x (1k, 800, 600), p.e. of 7.5, 8, 8.5. Rest = 2.30 minutes, 3.30-4 minutes between sets
optional striders to follow 3 x 100 meters (jog back in between)

Short:
2x 800 at 8 effort 2.30-3 minutes rest
2 x 600 at 7.5 effort (same speed as 800) 2minutes rest
2 x 400 at 8 effort 2.30-3 minutes rest

June 16
Long = 2 x (5 x400) @ p.e. of 8.
2-2.30min rest between reps; 3-4 minutes between sets

Short = simulated 600s 4-5 x (400, 45s rest, 200) 2.30-3 minutes between reps. p.e. of 8

Optional Hurdle Mobility to follow workout.

June 9
Hill Workout at Regis College

June 2
Long - 4x800 p.e. of 7.5-8 with short rest (2min), then 3-4 minutes rest. 3-4 x 400 with 2 minutes rest. p.e. of 8.

Short - 2x (800,400,400) rest 3 min, 2 min; 3-4 min between sets. p.e. Of 7.5 then 8.

May 2010

May 26
Short = 8-10 x 300 meters (7.5-8 effort) with exercise immediately following run (x 10 squats, push-ups, v-ups, lunges, repeat)
rest = 2-2.30 minutes after exercise

Long = 4 x (800, 200 jog, 400) 3 minutes rest, p.e. = 7.5, then 8

May 19
Whistle Workout
1x5min (as a warm-up) (3min rest)
6-7x2min bursts with 90s rest

May 12
Whistle Workout
2x6 minutes at 7.5 pace
2x3 minutes slightly faster.
2x90s slightly faster, conditions permitting.
Rest - jog for long group/walk for short grp.3 minutes between sets, 2 minutes between reps.

May 5
Long:
1 x mile @ p.e. of 8.5 with 3-4 minutes rest
4 x 800 @ p.e. of 8 (same pace as mile) with 2.30 minutes rest

Short and folks who competed in the Cape Relay:
400 meter repeats, increasing pace each 100 meters 400 meters jog rest or 2.30 minutes
Cape Relay returners = 5-6
Everyone else = 6-8

April 2010

April 28
Short workout:
200, 400, 600, 800, 600, 400, 200
2 minutes rest, 3 min, 3 min, 3 min, 2 min
p.e. = 8.5, 8, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8, 8.5

Long workout:
2x (1k, 800, 600)
3 minutes between reps, 4 minutes between sets
p.e. 7.5, 7.5, 8ish

April 21
Long:
3 x 1k @ 7.5 p.e. (2minutes rest)
3 x 600 @ p.e. of 8 (2-3 minutes rest)

optional striders 2x 100meters
Short:
3 x 600 p.e. of 7.5 (2.30 minutes rest)
3 x 400 p.e. of 7.5 (2.30 minutes rest)
2 x 200 p.e. of 8 (90s-2 minutes rest)

rest between sets = 3 minutes

April 14
Marathoners:
Easy running w/ optional 3x400 (400jog rest)
2x 200 strides w/ 200 walk rest
p.e. = n/a, what feels best for body

Long group: 5-7 x Split 800s (400, 100meters jog, 300)

Short group: 4-5 x Split 800s (400, 100meters walk/jog, 300)

400 @ p.e. of 7.5-8, 300 p.e. harder than 400
rest = 2-3 minutes

April 7
Short workout:
8-10 x 300 with 2 minutes rest at a p.e. of 8

Marathoners:
Mile, 1200, 800, 400
Rest = 90s-2minutes walk or jog
p.e. = 10k pace

Optional: 2 x 400 at the conclusion of this workout.

March 2010

March 31
Short workout:
2x(800,600,400)
7.5 effort, 2-2.30 minutes rest; 3-4 minutes between sets

Marathoners:
3-5 x1k
Rest = 2.30 minutes jog rest
p.e. slightly slower than 10k pace

March 24
Short workout:
3 x 800 at 7.5 effort with 2-2.30 minutes rest
3 x 400 at 8 effort with 2.30-3 minutes rest

Marathoners:
(Mile) (2x800) (2x600)
Rest = 4m (90s-2m) 4-5m (90s-2m)
p.e. 10k pace

March 17
Short workout:
Simulated 600s.
5 x (400(45-60s)200)
Optional striders after.
2-3minutes rest between sets. 45s-60s between 400 and 200. p.e. of 8.

Half Marathoners:
4- 5x400
rest = 2-3 minutes walk/jog
p.e. = @ target race pace

Marathoners:
3xmile, optional 3-4x 80-100m strides after
Rest = 2-3 minutes (walk,optional jog)
p.e. marathon pace

March 10
Marathoners:
3x1200
rest = 90s-2.30minutes
p.e. slightly slower than 10k pace

Half Marathoners:
4-5 x800
Rest = 2-3 minutes walk/jog
p.e. = @ target race pace

Shorter workout:
200s!
2x (8x 200)
rest = 90s/2minutes walk between reps; 3-4 minutes between reps
effort = 8

March 3
Shorter workout:
200, 400, 800, 800, 400, 200
2 minutes rest between reps (3 minutes between 800s)
p.e.decreases as distance increases (8.5, 8, 7.5, 7.5, 8, 8.5)

Half Marathoners:
4-5 x 1000
Rest = 400 jog or 3 minutes
P.e. = 5k pace

Marathoners:
4-5 x 1000
Rest = 400 jog 90s - 2minutes
P.e. = 10k pace

February 2010

February 24
Shorter workout:
6-8 x 400 meters w/ 2 minutes rest @ 7.5-8 p.e.

Half Marathoners:
4-5 x 1000
Rest = 400 jog or 3 minutes
p.e. = 5k pace

Marathoners:
6-8x800, Yasso 800s
Rest = time run
p.e. = Target time of marathon "hour"/"minute"

February 17
Marathoners/Half Marathoners:
3 x mile
Rest = walk 3-4 minutes
p.e. = 5k/10k pace

Short Group:
4 x 600 @ p.e. of 8 and 2-3 minutest rest
3-4 x 200 @ p.e. of 8.5 with 2 minutes rest

February 10
Marathoners/Half Marathoners:
(1200, 1k, 8, 6, 4, 2) OR 5K/10K race on own
Rest = 4m, 3m , 3m, 3m, 2m (walk or jog)
p.e. = 8.0/10k pace

Short Group:
800, 2x 600, 3 x 400
p.e. of 7.5, 8, then 8.5
2 minutes between reps, 3 minutes between sets

February 3
Marathoners/Half Marathoners:
4x1200, optional 2-3 x 100m strides
Rest = 400 jog OR 3 minutes
p.e. = 5k/10k pace

Short group:
8-10 x 300 @ p.e. of 8 with 2:30 minutes rest

January 2010

January 27
Marathoners/Half Marathoners:
4-5 x1000
Rest = 400 jog OR 2-3minutes walk
p.e. = 5k(-10k) pace

Shorter workout option:
2x (800, 600, 400)
p.e. of 7.5, 8, 8.5
2-3minutes between reps
4 minutes between sets

January 20
Marathoners/Half Marathoners:
5-6 x800
Rest = 3-4 minutes walk/jog
p.e. = slightly faster than 5k pace

Shorter workout option:
3 x 800 w/ 3 minutes rest @ p.e. of 7.5
2-3 x 400 w/ 3 minutes rest @ p.e. of 8

January 13

Marathoners/Half Marathoners:
5-6 x600, optional 2x200 strides
Rest = 3 minutes walk/jog
p.e. = slightly faster than 5k pace

Everyone else:
4 x 600 p.e. of 8, rest = 2.30-3 minutes
2 x 200 p.e. of 8.5, 90s-2 minutes rest

January 6

Marathoners/Half Marathoners:
8 x 400
Rest = Easy walk or jog 3minutes
p.e. = 7.5

Everyone else:
5-7 x 400 meter repeats with 2-3 minutes rest at a p.e. of 7.5.

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