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17 May 2011

I Heart Hal Higdon

I love doing 5ks. I do, really. It's awesome to finish, amazing to know that I CAN do it. But lately I've been curious as to just how far I can bring my body. Surfing the internet brought me to this page and I was happy to find an 8k training program. Call me a wuss, but jumping up to a 10k feels a little daunting. Now I just have to choose whether to start now or to wait until after my birthday. Hmmmm...

Here's the plan that Mr. Higdon suggests:


WeekMonTueWedThuFriSatSunMiles
  1
  Stretch & strength
  2 m run
  30 min cross
  2 m run
+ strength
  Rest
  30 min cross
  2 m run
  6
  2
  Stretch & strength
  2 m run
  30 min cross
  2 m run
+ strength
  Rest
  30 min cross
  2.5 m run
  6.5
  3
  Stretch & strength
  2.5 m run
  35 min cross
  2 m run
+ strength
  Rest
  40 min cross
  3 m run
  7.5
  4
  Stretch & strength
  2.5 m run
  35 min cross
  2 m run
+ strength
  Rest
  40 min cross
  3.5 m run
  8
  5
  Stretch & strength
  2.5 m run
  40 min cross
  2 m run
+ strength
  Rest
  50 min cross
  4 m run
  8.5
  6
  Stretch & strength
  3 m run
  40 min cross
  2 m run
+ strength
  Rest
  50 min cross
  4 m run
  9
  7
  Stretch & strength
  3 m run
  45 min cross
  2 m run
+ strength
  Rest
  60 min cross
  4.5 m run
  9.5
  8
  Stretch & strength
  3 m run
  30 min cross
  2 m run
  Rest
  Rest or 60 min cross
  8-K Race
  10


Wish me luck!

1 comment:

  1. I LOVE Hal too!! I use him for all my half marathon training!!!! They are awesome plans!

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