New training program!
I have a new training program… I used SmartCoach at RunnersWorld.com to create it. I used my time from the Garden of the Gods 5K race as my current race time.
I modified the last week so I could get in two rest days before the race. I honestly don’t know how I’m going to run more than 3 miles, but I am going to try. 
I think I’m going to run the trails at GOG for my Sunday runs. Notice how I don’t have my running days on the same day as climbing anymore?
I need to buy my new running shoes so I can get started!
| Week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| 5/15 | Rest/XT | Easy Run Dist: 2mi @12:58 |
Rest/XT | Easy Run Dist: 2mi @12:58 |
Rest/XT | Rest/XT | Easy Run Dist: 3mi@12:58 |
| 5/22 | Rest/XT | Easy Run Dist: 2mi @12:58 |
Rest/XT | Easy Run Dist: 3mi @12:58 |
Rest/XT | Rest/XT | Easy Run Dist: 4mi @12:58 |
| 5/29 | Rest/XT | Easy Run Dist: 2mi @12:58 |
Rest/XT | Easy Run Dist: 3mi@12:58 |
Rest/XT | Rest/XT | Easy Run Dist: 5mi @12:58 |
| 6/5 | Rest/XT | Easy Run Dist: 2mi @12:50 |
Rest/XT | Speedwork Warm; 3×800@5:01 w/400 jogs; Cool |
Rest/XT | Rest/XT | Long Run Dist: 6mi @12:50 |
| 6/12 | Easy Run Dist: 2mi @12:50 |
Rest/XT | Speedwork Warm; 3×800@5:01 w/400 jogs; Cool |
REST | REST | RACE | REST |
LEGEND
Workouts: All runs are Easy, Long, Tempo, or Speedwork
Dist: Total miles for the day
Dist/Time: 9mi @ 9:11 means “Run 9 miles at 9:11 pace.”
Warm/Cool: Warmup or Cooldown. Generally 1 mile each. However, on some days, you must run extra Warm and Cool to reach your distance for the day.
Speedwork: “6 x 800m @ 3:47 + 400m jog” means “Run 6 repeats of 800 meters each, with a 400-meter recovery jog after each repeat.”
Rest/XT: Take a rest day, or do moderate cross-training activity.