Week of October 18 Training Plan

Proprioceptive Cue: Running Against a Wall

Imagine there's a wall right in front of your nose that moves forward with you as you run. Your knees or feet will repeatedly knock into this wall unless you shorten your stride and place your feet underneath your hips instead of out ahead of your body. Leaning slightly forward at the ankles will also create a little more room to drive your thighs forward without banging your knees. This proprioceptive cue facilitates a more compact stride by correcting overstriding.

SUNDAY
Off

MONDAY
5M @ base pace (9:08 - 10:03)
20" high knees
20" bounding

TUESDAY
dynamic stretching WU
1.5M WU @ recovery pace (10:04 - 11:19)
8x400m @ 3k pace (7:22) w/3' active recoveries
1.5M CD @ recovery pace (10:04 - 11:19)

WEDNESDAY
2-6M @ recovery pace (10:04 - 11:19)
resistance workout

THURSDAY
dynamic stretching WU
1.5M WU @ recovery pace (10:04 - 11:19)
3x1M @ 10k pace (7:53) w/2' active recoveries
1.5M CD @ recovery pace (10:04 - 11:19)

FRIDAY
2M @ recovery pace (10:04 - 11:19)
resistance workout

SATURDAY
dynamic stretching WU
1.5M WU @ recovery pace (10:04 - 11:19)
5k tune-up race or time trial
1.5M CD @ recovery pace (10:04 - 11:19)