3/11 to 3/17 Training Schedule (Q1, Q2, & Q3)

If you’re coming off a winter layoff and just getting your training going for the year, six weeks of steady easy running is recommended — with 2x weekly striders or 20-30 second light sprints — is smart basebuilding plan. If your running has been consistent and you’re looking at the 2025 race schedule and want to be ready to go, […]

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3/4 to 3/10 Training Schedule (Q1, Q2, & Q3)

Turning the corner into March. Keep in touch with your speed and stamina-strength. Q1: 5:45pm meetup at Burlington High School. Choice between speed-focus and endurance focus: Speed focus: 2 miles easy with striders. 6 x 1 minute Fast (R pace) with 2-minute rest between each Jog 3 minutes 1-mile at T pace (comfortably hard) 3 minute jog 4 x 45 […]

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March core strength, mobility, and balance workout

This workout is led in person by me, Assistant Coach Tom, after the Tuesday running workouts in March, if weather and conditions allow, and if anyone is present and interested. Please let me know at the workout if you are interested. The idea of this workout is to help familiarize you with different exercises you can do without any equipment. […]

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2/25 to 3/3 Training Schedule (Q1, Q2, & Q3)

A note on the Cruise Intervals/Threshold workout for the week applicable to all threshold training. It’s a very specific pace meant to train your body’s ability to run faster while on the edge of your legs filling up with lactic acid and you having to stop. Peaked and rested, T-pace/Threshold pace is a speed you could hold for an hour […]

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2/11 to 2/17 Training Schedule (Q1, Q2, & Q3)

Key workouts for the week. Add easy runs, strength work, and crosstraining to fill it out.If you are training for a spring marathon and would like workout suggestions specific to your ability, experience and goals, send me an email at tịmurphywriter@gmail.com. Q1: FARTLEK/SPEEDWORK (TUESDAY NIGHT 5:45 AT BURLINGTON HS)Working on V02max power and your speed mechanics.2 miles easy warmupStriders3 x […]

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