Week of 10/26/26: Workouts for Tue/Wed/Thu/Sat.

Hi Folks,

10/27/26. TUESDAY. TEMPO RUN PIECES run at 10K pace effort over flat to undulating course over dirt or pavement terrain with short recovery jog pieces.The goal is to hold a steady, but controlled high aerobic pace for extended periods of time to simulate the non-stop nature of racing. The longer the races you enter, the more significant tempo runs contribute to success.

8′ Tempo (1:30′ easy) – 8′ tempo (1:30 easy) – 8′ tempo then jog to finish of workout.

10/28/26 WEDNESDAY. STRENGTH CIRCUIT/MOBILITY/SWINGS/KB LIFTS/CARRIES/DEADLIFTS. 8 am at Warren’s gym. Do warm-up band work and mobility prior to circuit.

Two feet to Bench edge L/R Hip Bridges / Grip Plate or DB Straight Arm Pullovers

Left Straight Side Leg Lifts over KB / Left Half Kneeling KB Windmills

Right Straight Right Leg Lifts over KB / Right Half Kneeling KB Windmills

X5 R/L 1-Arm Cross-over Deadlifts

Incline Push-Ups

Hang From Chin Bar

Slant Board DB or KB Goblet Squats / Slant Board Romanian Deadlifts

Grip Plate Clean & Press x5-6 reps

DB Knee Tuck Crunch Sit-ups

EZ Curl Bar “15’s” or “21’s”

Double DB Hold at chest Slow Twisting Rotations

Farmer Carry / Rack Carry

Finisher: 3 x 3-4 reps TrapBar Deadlifts or BB deadlifts

Your own solo workout at home: after your warm-up:

TRAPBAR deadlift x4

Farmer carry /Rack Carry

DBL Dumbbell Incline Press

DB/KB Bent Rows

Split SquatLat Pulldiwns

Step-Ups

10/29/26 SPEED-WORK at your local track. Group regularly meets at COM track after 8 am warm-up run. once at the track you’ll do skips, high knees, butt kicks and 6 x 30 meter quick cadence pick-ups. The goal with track training is to learn accurate pacing at the correct effort level; the track oval provides accurate pacing distances that you’ll want to master until you can feel it without a watch….400’s and 600’s run at 5K goal pace

A gp 4 x 200 (200) – 4 x 400 (on 2′ or 2:15) – 1 x 600 (200) – 2 x 400 (on 2′ oor 2:15) – 4 x 200 (200)

B gp: 4 x 150 (50) – 2 x 400 (on 3′) – 1 x 600 (200) – 2 x 400 (on 3′) – 4 x 150 (50)

10/31/16 SATURDAY. HR/XT/SPRINTS/CARRIES/KB LIFTS/DEADLIFTS. 9 am Up In Lot C of Seminary College, 201 Seminary Drive , Strawberry/MV area. I’ll open chain gate about 8:35 so you can park and warm-up while I set up the equipment. Note that these Saturday sessions are for non-runners also; people who want to build strength.