2021 RunBlogRun, week # 2, Fall Cross Country Racing Season, Day 7

Sunday is the long run day. Get on some soft ground and keep the pace relaxed. Be careful to warm up well, and make sure that you cool down well.

Mary Keitany won the 2017 London Marathon in 2:17.01, a women’s only race WR, photo courtesy of VM London Marathon communications

Sunday: Long run, 75-90 minutes, at a conversational pace

2021 RunBlogRun, week # 2, Fall Cross Country Racing Season, Day 7

Monday: AM for advanced: 30-minute run

Main workout: light run, 45 minutes easy pace, stretch, 4 x 150 m stride-outs, light cooldown.

Tuesday: warm-up, 6 x 800m, 3k pace, 30 minute run, moderate pace, 6 x 200m stride outs, cooldown

Wednesday: AM for advanced: 30-minute run.

Main workout: light run, 45 minutes easy pace, stretch, 4 x 150 m light cooldown.

Thursday: warm-up, Hill repeats, 300 meter long hills, jog back to start, repeat 6 times , then, 30 minute run, moderate pace, go to flat surface, 6 x 200m, 20 minute cooldown

Friday: Advanced athletes, take light AM 30 minute run.

Main workout: light run, 45 minutes easy pace, stretch, 4 x 150 m stride-outs, light cooldown.

Saturday: warm-up, Race 5k, 30 minutes, plus 6 x 250m stride outs, cooldown

Sunday: Long run, 75-90 minutes, at a conversational pace