1 - Run 60' on a flat to rolling course or treadmill. Keep HR in Zone 1-2 for the first 15' which is a warm-up.
Next 30' is 15 x (1' hard - 5K pace, 1' easy - marathon pace).
Return to Zone 1-2 for last 15'. Think about form and running pretty. Concentrate on keeping turnover high, don't overstride - run efficiently.
2 - 40' 2nd run of the day, very easy!
Comments and Definitions
'Pretty' Running - Lean forward, roll off your big toes, keep hand above your waist, look about 6 feet in front of you with your eyes, drive your elbows back and never cross your midline with your hands.
Kickboard Kick or Kick on Back with hands over head, fingers locked.
'Pull' Drill - Focus will be on learning to 'catch' the water with your forearm and pull yourself through the water. If you feel your lats (the muscles under your arm pits that go down the side of your back) engage, then you are starting to get it. If your shoulders are tired, then you are still using too much shoulder and not enough lats.
SWIM
Time: 45m
Distance: 2300.00 yards
WU: 400 easy. Then 'swim golf' = 6 x 50 on 15" rest & count strokes. What combination of time and strokes gives you the lowest ‘score?’ (Ex: 43 strokes + 45” = 88).
MS: Swim a moderate effort using the same stroke count in WU set. 12 x 100 (10”) moderate. 4 x 50 kick (20”) moderate.
'Pretty' Running - Lean forward, roll off your big toes, keep hand above your waist, look about 6 feet in front of you with your eyes, drive your elbows back and never cross your midline with your hands. Kickboard Kick or Kick on Back with hands over head, fingers locked. 'Pull' Drill - Focus will be on learning to 'catch' the water with your forearm and pull yourself through the water. If you feel your lats (the muscles under your arm pits that go down the side of your back) engage, then you are starting to get it. If your shoulders are tired, then you are still using too much shoulder and not enough lats.