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2008 San Diego Rock 'N Roll Marathon Training Schedule

The San Diego Rock 'N Roll Marathon will be Sunday, June 1, 2008.

Training Schedule For Intermediate Runners*

WEEK DATES SAT MILES SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI
1 3/15/2008 12 WALK (40 min) ALT (30 min) RUN (30 min) ALT (40 min) RUN (40 min) REST
2 3/22/2008 14 WALK (40 min) ALT (30 min) RUN (30 min) ALT (40 min) RUN (40 min) REST
3 3/29/2008 16 WALK (40 min) ALT (30 min) RUN (30 min) ALT (40 min) RUN (40 min) REST
4 4/5/2008 18 WALK (40 min) ALT (30 min) RUN (40 min) ALT (40 min) RUN (40 min) REST
5 4/12/2008 20 WALK (40 min) ALT (30 min) RUN (40 min) ALT (40 min) RUN (50 min) REST
6 4/19/2008 10 WALK (40 min) ALT (30 min) RUN (40 min) ALT (40 min) RUN (50 min) REST
7 4/26/2008 22 WALK (40 min) ALT (30 min) RUN (40 min) ALT (40 min) RUN (50 min) REST
8 5/3/2008 11 WALK (40 min) ALT (30 min) RUN (40 min) ALT (40 min) RUN (50 min) REST
9 5/10/2008 24 WALK (40 min) ALT (30 min) RUN (40 min) ALT (40 min) RUN (50 min) REST
10 5/17/2008 12 WALK (40 min) ALT (30 min) RUN (40 min) ALT (40 min) RUN (50 min) REST
11 5/24/2008 9 REST REST REST REST REST REST
  5/31/2008 Jog 1 mile San Diego Rock 'N Roll MARATHON ---> Sunday 6/1/2008 - 26.2 miles

Always consult with your health care provider before starting any exercise program.

Training Schedule For Advanced Runners*

WEEK DATES SAT MILES SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI
1 3/15/2008 16 8 pace 4 :40 tempo 4 3 pace REST
2 3/22/2008 17 8 4 6 x 800m 4 :40 tempo REST
3 3/29/2008 12 9 pace 4 6 x hill 4 :45 tempo REST
4 4/5/2008 19 9 pace 4 :45 tempo 5 4 pace REST
5 4/12/2008 20 10 4 7 x 800m 5 :45 tempo REST
6 4/19/2008 12 6 pace 4 7 x hill 5 :50 tempo REST
7 4/26/2008 22 10 pace 5 :45 tempo 5 5 pace REST
8 5/3/2008 12 6 5 8 x 800m 5 :40 tempo REST
9 5/10/2008 24 10 pace 5 6 x hill 5 :30 tempo REST
10 5/17/2008 12 4 pace 4 :30 tempo 4 4 pace REST
11 5/24/2008 8 4 3 4 x 400m 3 REST REST
  5/31/2008 2 Sunday, June 1, 2008 - The Rock 'N Roll San Diego MARATHON
Always consult with your health care provider before starting any exercise program.

* Advanced/Intermediate runners should have completed at least 1 to 2 full marathons and/or have consistently been running
   for 20 or more weeks. This schedule is designed for those who wish to incorporate a more structured weekday workouts
   for an increased fitness level. - This schedule is oriented toward advanced runners.


Legend
LSD - Long Slow Distance (1to 2 minnutes/per mile slower than marathon pace)
pace - marathon pace
tempo - 10K pace

Workout Description
Track** - Run at 5K pace w/jog or walk 2 to 3 minutes between each repetition
Hill repeats** - Find a 200-400 meters long. Run uphill repeats, jogging back down between repeats
Tempo runs - Start slow, push pace 10 to 15 minutes into the run. Finish last 5 minutes running easy. At peak, running near 10K pace
      **warm up and cool down of 1 to 2 miles

Hill repeats and tempo runs are NOT designed for speed. Instead, one should concentrate on maintaining the best running form, (posture/mid-foot landing, shoulders, jaw, arms relaxed, etc.) during these exercises.