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Focus-N-Fly Sample Marathon Program
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Location
Date
Day
Descrpt.
Workout Decription
Estimated Mileage
GG Park (7:30 AM - 8:30 AM) 1/26/2003 Sunday Race Home Depot 1/2 Marathon: easy 10 mins. warm up; 1/2 Marathon Race; easy 10 mins. cool down; 13-15
1/27/2003 Monday Rec. Day no running; cross training (optional) 0
1/28/2003 Tuesday Maint. Run 20-45 mins. @ maint. Pace 3-7
Kezar Stadium (6:30 PM) 1/29/2003 Wednesday Track Workout WUP; 16-20x400m @ 10K pace (200m easy jog); CDP 8-10
1/30/2003 Thursday Rec. Day no running; cross training (optional); or 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 0-7
1/31/2003 Friday Maint. Run 30-40 mins. @ maint. 4-6
2/1/2003 Saturday Rec. Day no running; cross training (optional); 0-4
 
Estimated Weekly Mileage:
29-49
Sports Basement 7:00 AM 2/2/2003 Sunday Long Run 90-110 mins. @ maintenan pace right into 10 mins. @ 20 secs./mi. slower than threhsold or MGP 12-18
2/3/2003 Monday Rec. Day no running; cross training (optional) 0
2/4/2003 Tuesday Maint. Run 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 4-9
Kezar Stadium (6:30 PM) 2/5/2003 Wednesday Track Workout WUP; 3x800m @ 5K pace (2:00 easy jog recovery) right into 20 mins. @ threshold/80% right into 3x800m @ 5K pace (2:00 easy jog recovery); CDP 7-9
2/6/2003 Thursday Rec. Day no running; cross training (optional); or 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 0-7
2/7/2003 Friday Threshold Workout 10 mins. Easy; 10x100m@ 1500m pace; 3x10 mins. @ threshold pace (2:00 easy jog in between efforts); 10 mins. easy 5-7
2/8/2003 Saturday Maint. Run 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 4-9
 
Estimated Weekly Mileage:
30-59
LIGHT WEEK
GG Park (7:30 AM - 8:30 AM) 2/9/2003 Sunday Long Run 120-140 mins. @ maintenance pace 13-17
2/10/2003 Monday Rec. Day no running; cross training (optional) 0
2/11/2003 Tuesday Maint. Run 20-45 mins. @ maint. Pace 3-7
Kezar Stadium (6:30 PM) 2/12/2003 Wednesday Track Workout WUP; 10x200m @ 1500m pace (200m easy jog); CDP 6-8
2/13/2003 Thursday Day Off No Running; cross training optional 0
2/14/2003 Friday Threshold Runn 10 mins. Easy; 10x100m@ 1500m pace; 20 mins. @ threshold pace; 10 mins. easy 5-7
2/15/2003 Saturday Maint. Run 20-45 mins. @ maint. Pace or no run 0-6
 
Estimated Weekly Mileage:
24-40
No Group Meeting 2/16/2003 Sunday Long Run 120 mins. @ maintenance pace 11-15
2/17/2003 Monday Rec. Day no running; cross training (optional) 0
2/18/2003 Tuesday Maint. Run 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 4-9
Kezar Stadium (6:30 PM) 2/19/2003 Wednesday Track Workout WUP; 6x1600m@5K pace (easy 400m jog recovery); CDP 8-10
2/20/2003 Thursday Rec. Day no running; cross training (optional); or 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 0-7
2/21/2003 Friday Tempo Run 10 mins. Easy; 10x100m@ 1500m pace; 2x20 mins. @ 10/20 secs./mi. slower than threshold (4:00 easy jog in between efforts); 10 mins. easy 7-9
2/22/2003 Saturday Maint. Run 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 4-9
 
Estimated Weekly Mileage:
34-67
Sawyer Camp Trail (7:30 AM) 2/23/2003 Sunday Long Run 120 mins. @ maintenance pace right into 30-45 mins. @ 10-20 secs./mi. slower than threshold 15-18
2/24/2003 Monday Rec. Day no running; cross training (optional) 0
2/25/2003 Tuesday Maint. Run 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 4-9
Kezar Stadium (6:30 PM) 2/26/2003 Wednesday Track Workout WUP; 3x1600m @ 10K pace (3:00 easy jog) right into 30 mins. @ 20 secs./mi. slower than threshold right into 3 x 1000m @ 10K pace (2:30 easy jog recovery); CDP (no strides) 6-9
2/27/2003 Thursday Maint. Run 30-50 mins. @ maintenance pace or no run (cross trainingg) 0-7
2/28/2003 Friday Tempo Run 10 mins. easy; 60 mins. @ 20 secs./mi. slower than threshold; 10 mins. easy 8-12
3/1/2003 Saturday Maint. Run 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 4-9
 
Estimated Weekly Mileage:
34-58
Sports Basement 7:00 AM 3/2/2003 Sunday Long Run 90 mins. @ maintenance pace; 20-30 mins. @ 20 secs./mi. slower than threshold or MGP 16-18
3/3/2003 Monday Rec. Day no running; cross training (optional) 0
3/4/2003 Tuesday Maint. Run 30-50 mins. @ maintenance pace or no run (cross trainingg) 0-7
Kezar Stadium (6:30 PM) 3/5/2003 Wednesday Track Workout WUP; 1600m@10k Pace right into 1600m@80% right into 1200m @ 10K pace right into 1600m @ 80% right into 800m @ 10K pace right into 1600m@80% right into 400m @ 1500m pace; CDP 10-11
3/6/2003 Thursday Rec. Day no running; cross training (optional); or 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 0-7
3/7/2003 Friday Tempo Run 10 mins. Easy; 10x100m@ 1500m pace; 2x20 mins. @ threshold (4:00 easy jog in between efforts); 10 mins. easy 7-9
3/8/2003 Saturday Maint. Run 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 4-9
 
Estimated Weekly Mileage:
34-67
LIGHT WEEK
Golden Gate Park 3/9/2003 Sunday Long Run 120-140 mins. @ maint. Pace right into 30-40 mins. @ 20 secs./mi. slower than threshold or MGP 17-20
3/10/2003 Monday Rec. Day no running; cross training (optional) 0
3/11/2003 Tuesday Maint. Run 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 4-9
Kezar Stadium (6:30 PM) 3/12/2003 Wednesday Track Workout WUP; 4-5x[4x400m @ VO2 pace (200m easy jog recovery)] 400m easy job between sets; CDP 8-11
3/13/2003 Thursday Rec. Day no running; cross training (optional); or 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 0-7
3/14/2003 Friday Maint. Run 30-40 mins. @ maintenance pace 3-4
3/15/2003 Saturday Rec. Day 0 mileage; cross train optional 0
 
Estimated Weekly Mileage:
27-49
GG Park (7:30 AM - 8:30 AM) 3/16/2003 Sunday Long Run Over Distance 180-210 mins. @ maint. Pace 18-22
3/17/2003 Monday DAY OFF no running; cross training (optional) 0
3/18/2003 Tuesday Maint. Run 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 4-9
Kezar Stadium (6:30 PM) 3/19/2003 Wednesday Track Workout 5-6x1600m @ VO2/5K pace (3:00-4:00 recovery) 9-11
3/20/2003 Thursday DAY OFF no running; cross training (optional) 0
3/21/2003 Friday Tempo Run 10 mins. Easy; 10x100m@ 1500m pace; 60 mins. @ 20 secs./mi. slower than threshold or MGP; 10 mins. easy 9-11
3/22/2003 Saturday Maint. Run 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 4-9
 
Estimated Weekly Mileage:
33-53
Big Week
Sausalito 3/23/2003 Sunday Long Run Across the Bay 12K: 10 mins. easy, 6x100m @ VO2 pace; 12K race; 15-25 mins. easy cool down 11-12
3/24/2003 Monday Rec. Day no running; cross training (optional) 0
3/25/2003 Tuesday Maint. Run 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 4-9
Kezar Stadium (6:30 PM) 3/26/2003 Wednesday Track Workout WUP; 4x1200m @ 10K pace (2:00 easy jog recovery) right into 40-50 mins.@ 20 secs./mi. slower than threshold pace or MGP right into 4x1200m @ 10K pace; CDP (no strides) 13-17
3/27/2003 Thursday DAY OFF no running; cross training (optional) 0
3/28/2003 Friday Threshold run 10 mins. Easy; 10x100m@ VO2/1500m pace; 20 mins. @ threshold ; 10 mins. easy 6-8
3/29/2003 Saturday Maint. Run 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 4-9
 
Estimated Weekly Mileage:
41-65
GG Park (7:30 AM - 8:30 AM) 3/30/2003 Sunday Long Run Over Distance 180-210 mins. @ maint. Pace 19-21
3/31/2003 Monday Rec. Day no running; cross training (optional) 0
4/1/2003 Tuesday Maint. Run 30-60 mins. @ maintenance pace 4-9
Kezar Stadium (6:15 PM) 4/2/2003 Wednesday Track Workout WUP; 3x1600m @ 5K pace (3:00 easy jog recovery); 4x800m @ 2 secs./lap faster than 3K pace (2:00 easy jog recovery); 4x200m @ 1500m pace (200 easy jog recovery) CDP 8-9
4/3/2003 Thursday DAY OFF no running; cross training (optional) 0
4/4/2003 Friday Tempo Run 10 mins. Easy; 10x100m@ 1500m pace; 40 mins. @ 20 secs./mi. slower than threshold or MGP; 10 mins. easy 8-9
4/5/2003 Saturday Maint. Run 25-50 mins. @ maintenance pace 3-8
 
Estimated Weekly Mileage:
38-53
Begin Taper
Sawyer Camp Trail (7:30 AM - 8:30 AM) 4/6/2003 Sunday Long Run 90 mins. @ maintenance pace; 20-30 mins. @ 20 secs./mi. slower than threshold or MGP 13-15
4/7/2003 Monday Rec. Day no running; cross training (optional) 0
4/8/2003 Tuesday Maint. Run 25-50 mins. @ maintenance pace 3-8
Kezar Stadium (6:30 PM) 4/9/2003 Wednesday Track Workout WUP; 12x400m @ 2 secs./lap faster than 3K pace (200m easy jog recovery); CDP 8-9
4/10/2003 Thursday DAY OFF no running; cross training (optional) 0
4/11/2003 Friday Tempo Run 10 mins. Easy; 10x100m@ 1500m pace; 20 mins. @ threshold; 10 mins. easy 5-7
4/12/2003 Saturday Maint. Run 25-50 mins. @ maintenance pace 3-8
 
Estimated Weekly Mileage:
29-45
Sawyer Camp Trail (7:30 AM - 8:30 AM) 4/13/2003 Sunday Long Run 90-110 mins. @ maintenance pace 9-11
4/14/2003 Monday DAY OFF no running; cross training (optional) 0
4/15/2003 Tuesday Maint. Run 25-45 mins. @ maintenance pace 3-6
Kezar Stadium (6:30 PM) 4/16/2003 Wednesday Track Workout WUP; 5x800m @ 3K pace (200m easy jog recovery); CDP 5-6
4/17/2003 Thursday DAY OFF no running; no cross training 0
4/18/2003 Friday DAY OFF no running; no cross training 0
4/19/2003 Saturday Pre-Marathon Easy 10 mins. On course; 4x100m @ 5K pace; 5 mins. @ MGP 2-3
 
Estimated Weekly Mileage:
19-26
4/20/2003 Sunday DAY OFF no running; no cross training 0
Marathon 4/21/2003 Monday Marathon Boston Marathon Race: easy 5 min. warm up; 1st mile at 20-30 secs. Slower than MGP, 2nd mile 10-15 secs. Slower than MGP, 3rd mile on pace, run easy up to 22 miles and then pick it up if feeling good 26

 
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