I got my fall training program yesterday, and I thought I’d give y’all a sneak peek at it. Its actually fairly simple.

Monday: 10 miles
This will usually be a progressive run (steadily accelerating) or a pace run (constant marathon pace throughout, which for me means about an 8:00 pace (aka my current 13.1 PR)). It will vary sometimes, but those two will make up the bulk of the workouts. This is one of the most important runs for me.

Tuesday: 7-8 miles
Form work. I’ll be doing the normal Gazelle workout, but should back off the pace and the repetitions somewhat and really use this time to focus on perfect form.

Wednesday: 4-5 miles
Recovery. Run flat, slow, and comfortable, probably at around a 9:30 pace. I’m thinking about taking Bear out in the mornings.

Thursday: 7-8 miles
Speed. The regular gazelle workout again, but this time I can join in wholeheartedly knowing that my day is surrounded by easy time.

Friday: 0 miles
Strength. Time to hit the gym, rest, and maybe cross-train a little.

Saturday: 12-22 mimles
Time for the traditional long run. We’re using the 2 weeks long, 1 week short(er) format, but there will be a ton of runs of 16 miles or more. The exact distance calendar is still being finalized, and will probably get adjusted anyway from week to week. This will always be followed by the stretching/core hour.

Sunday: 0 miles
Rest. Lovely rest.

So there you have it. Call it 30 miles during the week Monday to Friday, and then 15-20 miles on the weekend. That’s aggressive, but I’m really looking forward to it. One nice thing about training in the Texas heat is that we’re getting up nice and early for each one, so I should be done by 7:15 M-F and by 9:30 on Saturday, ready to attack the day!

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