Track Workouts January and February

Written by Edward Grant

Tuesday, 06 January 2026 23:37

Members and Guests:  

Back from the holidays, time to get ready for Spring racing season!  Here's the lineup for the next few weeks.  A reminder that once we hit March, we will likely be relegated to workouts on Custis Trail and other nearby venues.  Those workouts will be posted when we know the Spring sports schedule for W-L High School. 

January 7: 12-14 x 400M @ 10K pace. 100M jog recovery. So keep the pace controlled at 8K-10K race pace.

January 14: 4-5 x 1000M @ 5K pace. 400M jog recovery. Keep pace strong, slow jog on recovery.

January 21: 3-4 x Mile @ 8K pace. 400M jog recovery.

January 28: 10-12 x 500M @ 5K pace. 300M jog recovery.

February 4: 2 x 15:00 Tempo Run; 3:00 recovery. Finish with 2 x 400M @ 5K pace, 200M jog in between.

February 11: 6-8 x 800M @ 5K pace. 400 jog recovery.

February 18: 12-16 x 400M @ 10K pace. 100M jog recovery.

February 25: TBD.

 

Directions to Track

Track workouts are held on the track at Washington-Liberty (formerly Washington-Lee) High School.

From Washington DC: take I-66 east to the Glebe Road exit, turn right on Glebe, right on 15th Street for about 0.4 miles, to Stafford Street, turn right and cross over I-66 and the school is on your left.
From Vienna and points west in Virginia: take I-66 east to the Fairfax Drive exit, follow Fairfax Drive for about 0.8 mile to Stafford Street, turn left for about 0.3 miles and the school is on your right.
From Alexandria: take Glebe Road going north until turning right on 15th Street, and proceed as from DC.
Metro: Washington-Liberty is a short walk from both the Virginia Square and Ballston Metro stations (Orange/Silver lines).

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The DC Road Runners Club is a member of the Road Runners Club of America and is also affiliated with USA Track & Field. We provide a year-round schedule of running events that offer everyone a chance to participate regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability.