Base Training Group 3 - Week 1

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Week 1 - February 20th thru 26th

Monday 20th               Easy/Light Run 20-25 minutes
                                Include 4 x 30 sec light strides/60 sec easy within run
Tuesday 21st              No Run - Cross Training Day
                                Do ONE of the Following after Warm Up:
                                Warm Up 10 minutes on the Stationary Bike - THEN
                                Lift Weights/Pilates (Mat or Reformer)/Yoga
                                Cool Down 5 minutes on Stationary Bike                                                        
Wednesday 22nd         Light Fartlek Workout
                                Warm Up 10-15 min/Stretch/4 x 25 sec strides
                                Start 4 x 90 sec controlled with 90 sec easy
                                End 4 min steady/controlled
                                Take 2 min Easy between Sets
                                Cool Down 5-10 minutes
Thursday 23rd             Easy Recovery Run 20-25 minutes
Friday 24th                 No Run - Cross Training Day
                                Do ONE of the Following after Warm Up:
                                Warm Up 10 minutes on the Stationary Bike - THEN
                                Lift Weights/Pilates (Mat or Reformer)/Yoga
                                Cool Down 5 minutes on Stationary Bike
Saturday 25th             Easy Longer Run 30-35 minutes
                                Relaxed Effort-Pace  
Sunday 26th                No Run - Day Off
 
Easy/Light/Recovery Run - Conversational Pace/Time on Legs/Relaxed Effort
Fartlek - Run between 70-80% Effort of Max
Coach's Notes
Welcome to Spring Training for Bolder Boulder!!! The first 4 Weeks of training are "Base" allowing you to build SLOWLY and at your OWN pace. There are 3 Schedules based upon your Fitness Level (right now), so please follow the one appropriate to where you are with your running. If you have been off running for a while or not quite up to speed, either Skip one of the Easy Days or Reduce the time of a run on a given day. Please don’t be SHY to ask questions…the Coaches, Colleen and Myself are there to answer them.
Be SMART and stay HEALTHY this Spring and have most importantly HAVE FUN out there!!!