A 5k workout


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Notes: once a week workout -- progression below over 7 weeks? each rep followed by 3 min of jogging (unless otherwise noted): 5-10 x 1 min (2-min recovery) 5 x 2 min 5 x 3 min 4 x 4 min 5 x 4 min 4 x 5 min 5 x 5 min pace is such that after last repeat, you feel like you could do 1 or 2 more. closer to race day, 1 or 2 "track" sessions (flat): 16-20 x 400m (100m jog recovery) 6-8 x 1000m (400m jog recovery) ************************************************ Long Hill repeats, 6% grade, 2-3/month until 6-8 sessions XX seconds, w/ 4-5 min recovery, incl jog back down and some walking at bottom 8 x 30 sec 6 x 60 sec 8 x 60 sec 4 x 90 sec 6 x 90 sec ************************* faster than race pace workouts (b/t 1 mile and 5k pace -- 5:45-ish): 16 x 200m at 3k effort (200m recovery jog) -- track 8-10 x 30-90 sec surges at >3k effort (recovery jogs equal to surge time) ************************* Tempo Runs -- 1/2 Mara pace: 2 x 10 min (2 min recov jog) 2 x 15 min (3 min recov jog) *************************** Progression Runs ... (see more at: http://m.runnersworld.com/race-training/solving-5k-puzzle)