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Saturday, October 18, 2014

10k Training Re-Cap!




This is my last re-cap of my 10k training. The race is tomorrow! Wahoo! Actually, I am really nervous and my heart flutters when I start thinking about it...

My 9 week training plan is below. That's sort of a long training cycle, but it allowed me to work on my speed gradually as to not injure myself. 

Some weeks were a little weird due to unforeseen circumstances, including 4 days in the hospital and a plantar fasciitis scare (unrelated hahaha)! But for the most part, things went well and I stuck to the plan.

This is probably more detail than anyone cares to know, so down at the bottom is a quick look at my training by the numbers.


** You will notice all speed workouts are highlighted, 
since they were the most important part of my training!**


Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
8/17

Back/Legs


8/18

5 easy
8/19

5 easy
8/20

Chest/
Shoulders

8/21

Back/Legs
8/22

5 easy
8/32

Tempo- 6 mi, 2 @ pace
8/24

Chest/
Shoulders
5 easy

8/25

Back/Legs
8/26

8x400
8/27

5 easy
8/28

Chest/
Shoulders
8/29

8 miles
8/30

Tempo- 6 mi, 2 @ pace
8/31

Rest


9/1

Rest

9/2

Rest

9/3

Full Body Strength
9/4

Speed on bike
9/5

HIIT
9/6

8 miles
9/7

6 miles
Back

9/8

Spin
9/9

Chest/Legs
910

Tempo- 6 mi, 3 @ pace
9/11

5 easy
9/12

Easy 5
Back
9/13

10 miles
9/14

Full Body Strength

9/15

10x400
9/16

Easy 5
9/17

Rest
9/18

Back/Legs
9/19

5 easy

9/20

5 mile progression run
9/21

10 miles


9/22

Upper Body Strength
9/23

Easy 5
9/24

Back
9/25

Chest/Legs
9/26

Arc Trainer
Intervals
9/27

8 miles
9/28

10 miles



9/29

Back
9/30

10x400
10/1

5 easy
10/2

Chest/
Shoulders
10/3

Back
10/4

Tempo- 6 mi, 5 @ pace
10/5

Easy 5


10/6

Easy 5

10/7

Chest/
Shoulders
10/8

Back
10/9

7x400
10/10

Easy 5

10/11

Easy 5

10/12

8 miles


10/13

Chest/
Shoulders
10/14

Back
10/15

Tempo- 5 mi, 3 @ pace
10/16

5 easy
10/17

Upper Body Strength
10/18

Rest
10/19

RACE!

10/20

REST!
10/21

REST!






Complete Rest Days = 4
Lifting Days = 23
Lower Body Rest Days = 13
Longest Run = 10 miles
Shortest Run = 5 miles
Most Miles Run In A Week = 33
Least Miles Run In A Week = 8
This is the first time I ever wrote out such a detailed plan! How detailed are your training plans?

18 comments:

  1. You do not need this but GOOD LUCK TOMORROW!!

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  2. I can't wait to hear about your race!! Have an awesome awesome time!!!! You will totally rock it :)

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  3. Good luck tomorrow! I don't follow any training plans. For some reason they make me anxious because I feel like I HAVE to do something. But I think I'm the minority.

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    1. I completely understand that. And this certainly wasn't my original plan. Things got switched around. There is a thing called LIFE that can get in the way of plans!

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  4. I have never followed a set training plan - I tend to do better (and listen to my body more) if I just run by how I feel.
    I can't wait to hear how you do in your 10K tomorrow - I know you are going to crush it!
    Good luck and have a great time!!!

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    1. Kim, I normally do it your way and it works really well for me- particularly for marathon training.

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  5. This training plan has you SO ready! You're the best runner in the world!! GOOO MEG!

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  6. Good luck tomorrow!! Have a great race.

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  7. Good luck tomorrow! I know you're going to rock it. You trained smart and you are a go-getter. I can't wait to see the results.

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  8. I am officially pissed with my iPhone :S Since I updated to the ios 8 my comments are not showing up on blogs...grrr! Anyway, what I DID type this morning said something like this..lol: You are going to do phenomenal tomorrow! I have never followed such a detailed plan, and what usually happens is that I follow a plan for several weeks and then do the last couple of weeks by feel of my body. Have a great run tomorrow and please let us know how you did as soon as you cross the finish! Like even before you grab a water!" ;) LOL.

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    1. Thanks Heather! I will try to post on FB as soon as possible. I do have dance practice right after the race though so I am not sure!

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  9. This is so helpful! Thank you! I know you'll be so amazing Sunday!

    I giggled at the first Saturday...it's listed as 8/32!

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    1. LOL if I ever write a book, you're going to be my editor!

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