10K Running Program


Before beginning this running program, please read my introduction letter.  Have fun and happy running!

Week 1
Skill: Strides

Monday:  3 miles
Wednesday:  2  miles
Thursday:  3.5 miles
Saturday:  3 miles + strides
Extra: 2.5 miles
Total Mileage: 11.5 miles (13 miles)

Week 2 –
Skill: Hill Repeats
               
Monday:  4 miles
Wednesday:  2 miles
Thursday:  3 miles
Saturday:  3.5 (5 hill repeats)
Extra: 3 miles
Total Mileage: 12.5 miles (14.5 miles)

Week 3 –
Skill:  Tempo runs

Monday:  3 miles
Wednesday:  3.5 miles
Thursday:  2 miles
Saturday:  4.5 miles (track)
Extra: 3 miles w/ 5 x ¼ mile pickups
Total Mileage: 13 miles (16 miles)

Week 4 –
Skill:  Fartlek

Monday:  2 miles
Wednesday:  4.5  (3 mi. @ tempo)
Thursday:  3.5 miles
Saturday:  5 miles (fartlek)
Extra:  3.5 miles
Total Mileage:  15 miles (18.5 miles)

Week 5 –
Skill:  Tempo

Monday:  4 miles
Wednesday:  3 miles
Thursday:  4 miles
Saturday:  10K (6.2 miles), 3 mi. at race pace
Extra: 3.5 miles w/ hills
Total Mileage:  ~17 miles (~21 miles)

Week 6 –
Skill: Pickups

Monday:  4 miles
Wednesday:  3 miles
Thursday:  5 miles
Saturday:  7 miles (track), 5 x ¼ mi. pickups
Extra:  5 miles + strides
Total Mileage:  19 miles (24 miles)

Week 7 –
Skill:  Hill repeats

Monday:  6 miles
Wednesday: 4 (fartlek)
Thursday:  5 miles
Saturday:  7 w/ hills
Extra:  6 miles
Total Mileage:  22 miles (28 miles)

Week 8 –
Skill:  Crossing the line in style

Monday:  6 miles
Wednesday:  4.5 miles
Thursday:  6 miles
Saturday:  7.5 (2 x 1.5 tempo + 3 line crossings)
Extra:  5.5 miles
Total Mileage:  24 miles (29.5 miles)

Week 9 –
Skill:  Strides

Monday:  5.5 miles
Wednesday:  7 miles
Thursday:  4 miles
Saturday:  6.5 (3 x 1 mi. @ tempo)
Extra:  4.5 miles
Total Mileage:  23 miles (27.5 miles)

Week 10 –
This is race week.  You have already succeeded by making a commitment to this race.  Keep yourself hydrated and eat wonderful, healthful food.  Sleep well.  Treat yourself like a precious object this week.

Monday:  5.5 miles
Wednesday:  5 (strides)
Thursday:  4 miles
Saturday:  RACE DAY!

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