Tag: #runyvr
First Half Marathon Race Week Suggestions
January 31, 2023
The last week of your running program is mostly a week of recovery from the past three months of hard training. Here is a list of last minute suggestions that can improve your race time. RECOVERY FROM SEVERAL WEEKS OF HARD TRAINING 1) Reduce Level of Intensity and Distance. Run at a moderate effort level […]
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Beginners 10km Schedule
November 3, 2020
Want to keep running after completing your First 5km?Beginners 10km Schedule WEEK MONDAY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY 1 Run 5km Run 5km Run 6km 2 Run 5km Run 5km Run 6km 3 Run 5km Run 2km warm-up +10 times [30 sec. R FAST, 30 sec. W] + 1km warm-down Run 6km 4 Run 5km Run 2km warm-up +10 […]
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The Great Trek/Fall Classic Training Suggestions
September 29, 2020
The Great Trek/Fall Classic offers the 5km, 10km and Half Marathon in person and virtual events. You can run all three distances to earn the hat trick award. If you are running marathon(s) in 2022 it could be several months before you need to complete a long run over 25km. You may want to consider staying […]
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Three Virtual Races in Two Weeks
September 15, 2020
The Fall Classic/Great Trek offers three virtual races: Half Marathon, 10KM and 5KM, with the option of the Hat-trick to complete all three race distances between October 16-31, 2020. There is a month to prepare and fine tune your training. So you have signed up for the Hat Trick. You want to run your best […]
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Beginners 5km Running Schedule
June 19, 2020
Want to start running and run 5km in 12 weeks? Follow this schedule: BEGINNERS 5KM SCHEDULE This program is designed to help you start out running and learn to run a 5km Here are a few suggestions to get you started: 1. Wear reflective clothing at all times 2. Obey traffic rules: a. Cross at […]
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