Track Workouts for the Winter, Spring, and Summer of 2024 follow below. After a survey of Wednesday Night participants, we will aim to start the workouts closer to 7:00 PM as opposed to 7:15. So, please arrive to warm up before 7:00 to warm up as you can. The schedule reflects track closures which will have their greatest impact during March 2024. I have posted workouts for those weeks both for those who have access to a track and can work out on their own, as well as group workouts that will take place near W-L at our regularly scheduled time. As you will see, during April two workouts are moved to TUESDAY night due to the track being closed to us on Wednesday. As always, some deviation and flexibility from the posted workouts may be necessary depending on weather conditions and other factors. Thanks for your participation in the workouts, invite others to join us, and see you at the track. Coach Ed
Wednesday January 3;6-8 x 800M. Start at 10K pace, work gradually down to 5K pace. For those doing 8 repeats, final two repeats at 3K race pace or faster. 400M jog recovery for all.
Wednesday January 10:;3-5 x 1-Mile. 10K pace, 400M recovery. 3-5 minute recover, and to finish, 2-4 x 400M at 5K pace or faster. 200M recovery. Adjust number of 1 Mile repeats to leave energy for the 400s.
Wednesday January 17: 12-16 x 400M, 100M recovery. 10K pace. Optional: Increase pace to 5K or faster for final 4 repeats.
Wednesday January 24: 20-Minute Tempo Run (10M race pace). 3:00 break. Then 6-8 x 400M @ 5K pace. 200M recovery.;
Wednesday January 31:;3-5 x 2000M @ 10K pace. 400M recovery. Option: drop to 5K pace or faster on final 2K repeat.
Wednesday February 7:;Ladders. 1200M @ 10K pace (400M jog); 400M @ 5K (200M jog); 800M @ 5K (:30 standing rest); 200M @ 95% effort. 5:00 break, repeat sequence. Two sets, three for more advanced.
Wednesday February 14:;10 x 500M @ 5K pace, 300M recovery.
Wednesday February 21:;4-6 x 1000M @ 5K pace. Slow 400M jog recovery (use outside lanes).
Wednesday February 28:;400M repeats. 200M recovery. 5K pace, faster for more advanced group. Aim for 10-12 repeats.
Wednesday March 6: Track Unavailable. Thorough warm-up. Hill repeats. Specifics TBD. Track alternative: 600M repeats at 5K pace, alternating 200M and 400M recovery in between repeats.
Wednesday March 13: Track Unavailable. 1000M repeats using sidewalks/roads around W-L campus. 10K pace. 4-6 repeats. Track alternative: 1000M repeats, 5K pace, slow 400M recovery.
Wednesday March 20:;Track Unavailable. Mile Repeats on Custis Trail. Track Alternative: Mile Repeats, 8K-10K pace, 400M recovery. Option: Drop to 200M recovery!
Wednesday March 27:;Back on the Track! 6-8 x 800M repeats. 5K pace. 400M recovery. Option: Close with 4 x 200M @ 1-Mile race pace, 200M recovery.
THURSDAY APRIL 4: 12-20 X 400M, 100M jog recovery. 10K pace. Option: Drop pace to 5K or faster on later repeats.
Wednesday April 10: 10-12 x 500M @ 5K pace. 300M jog recovery.
THURSDAY APRIL 18:2 x 20:00M Tempo run. 3:00 recovery. Finish with 2-4 x 400M @ 5K pace, 200M recovery.
Wednesday April 24: Ladder. 1200M-400M-800M-1600M. 1200 and 1600 at 10K pace, 400 and 800 at 5K pace. Two sets, 3:00 jog in between.
TUESDAY APRIL 30: 400m repeats. 200M recovery. Pace 5K, faster for some. 10-12 repeats.
NOTE: WORKOUTS DURING MONTH OF MAY SUBJECT TO TOURNAMENT GAMES AT W-L. TBD.
Wednesday May 8:;3-5 Mile repeats. 10K pace. 400M recovery. Finish with 200M repeats (2-4, at your discretion).
Wednesday May 15: Ladder. See February 7. 1200 (400 jog) - 400 (200 jog) - 800 (:30 rest)-200. 1200 at 10K pace. 400, 800, 200 all at 5K pace or faster. Two sets for most, three for some. 5:00 rest between sets.
Wednesday May 22:Â 4-6 x 1000M @ 5K pace, 400M jog recovery.
Wednesday May 29: 300M repeats, 100M jog recovery. 5K pace. Do these in sets of 4-6 repeats, with slow 400M jog between sets. Aim for 3 sets, but stop when no longer able to hold 5K pace.
Wednesday June 5:ÂÂ GLOBAL RUNNING DAY: MILE TIME TRIAL NIGHT. Come celebrate global running day with us and cheer on each other to new PBs. Will have pacers for 7:00, 6:30, 6:00, 5:30 and 5:00 targets.
Wednesday June 12:;12-20 x 400M. 100M recovery. 10K pace, optional faster for later repeats.
Wednesday June 19: 10-12 x 500M @ 5K pace. 300M jog recovery.
Wednesday June 26:;4 x 800M @ 5K pace. 400M recovery. Then, 6-8 x 400M @ 3K pace or faster. 200M recovery.;
Wednesday July 3: Ladder Sets. 200M-400M-600M-600M-400M-200M. 5K pace. 200M jog recovery, 400M between the 600s. Slow 400M jog between sets. Two sets for most, three for more advanced.
Wednesday July 10:Â 4-6 x 1000M @ 5K pace; 400M recovery.
Wednesday July 17:Â 200M repeats. 3K pace or faster. 200M recovery. Sets of 8 repeats. 2-3 sets.
Wednesday July 24: 400M repeats. 3K pace or faster. 200 recovery. Sets of 4 repeats. 2-3 sets.
Wednesday July 31:Â 800M repeats. 10K-10M race pace. 200M recovery jog. Aim for 6-10 repeats.
Wednesday August 7: Tempo Runs: Depending on temperature/humidity, either 10:00 or 20:00. Total time, 40:00. Two-minute recovery between 10-minute runs, Three-minutes between 20:00 runs.
Wednesday August 14: 6-10 x 800M, 5K pace, 400M recovery.;
Wednesday August 21: 12-20 x 400M, 10K pace, 400M recovery.
Wednesday August 28: Ladder Workout. Specifics TBD.
