Saturday, August 1, 2009

Off-Season XC Training(8/2)

Starting in August we'll try to get close to 70-80 miles/week for the guys and 50-60 miles/week for the girls. Mileage increases by 1-2 miles/day and we add a second workout on Tuesday and Thursday. The most important workouts are the long run, hill repeats and a negative split run on Friday with the last 2-3 miles close to 10k race pace. Core strength work needs to be done 3x/week.

Sunday(8/2) Long run of 10-14 miles

Monday 8-10 miles

Tuesday am 6-8 miles
pm 3-4 miles w/ strength training

Wednesday 8-10 miles w/ 8x 100m hill repeats

Thursday am 6-8 miles
pm 3-4 miles w/ strength training

Friday 8-10 miles w/ fast finish(10K pace)

Saturday 5-7 miles or swim/bike w/ strength training


Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

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