Category: Tuesday Evening Workout

ANNOUNCEMENT Tuesday Night Workouts will be moviing back to the Woburn High School Track on April 15. We will meet and begin the warmup at 5:45pm. This Week: No need to bash through the following key workouts — if you’re just getting into the swing of your training, keep the paces on the lighter side and enjoy mixing up your […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Given the wind, cold and probable ice (I fell today walking through a parking lot), no official meetup at Burlington H.S. tomorrow. But if you can’t stop yourself, send me a text to let me know you’re going to be there. Q1: Fartlek Interval Training 1.5-2 miles easy warmup run 4-6 striders 5 x 3 minutes hard with 2-minute jog […]

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 […]

If you’re up for the Tuesday night workout, send me a text at [phone number listed in this post in the member page on Facebook] and I’ll add you to the text list I’m using to update Shammies on the workout. So far we’ve made it out every Tuesday regardless of weather, but if it gets too dangerous to drive […]

Hi all! l’m going to make an adjustment in the weekly suggested training plan. If you are training for Boston or a spring marathon and would like an individualized plan, send me an email.tjmurphywriter@gmail.com.Or you can follow the general winter base training plan that is meant for all levels and race goals, and you’ll note that I offer suggestions to […]

Two programs: Marathon Training for Spring Marathoners and a Base-Building Schedule for those builing their running base for 2025. We are back on for Tuesday night workouts at Burlington High School (5:45pm). Recommended workouts both those building their winter base and those training for a spring marathon. Per your invididual goals and current fitness level, we can customize your workout […]

For the spring marathon crew and also those pursuing base running fitness over the winter. All levels welcome! You’ll see two suggested training plans for the week below. We are back on for Tuesday night workouts at Burlington High School (5:45pm) for both those building their winter base and those training for a spring marathon. If you are planning on […]