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This Holiday Schedule is Lit

A gradual increase of distance on the Sunday runs to soak in all of the holiday lights and to prepare you for some distance training in spring. During the week, the focus is on strength and some speed for that Christmas Parkrun.

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Week 1

21/11/22-27/11/22

Monday  
Tuesday Paddington. 5 miles Easy (53 - 56 mins)
Wednesday  
Thursday 3 for Beginners, 4-5 x (800m (10k pace=4'21'') [90s recovery]) 2400-4000m Total
Friday  
Saturday  
Sunday 7 miles Easy (1h14 - 1h18)

Week 2

28/11/22-04/12/22

Monday  
Tuesday Tussauds. 5.5 miles Steady (53 - 58 mins)
Wednesday  
Thursday 12 days of Christmas Oregon circuits - 400m fast followed by circuit exercises for 20secs as called by the coach e.g. squats, push ups, burpees, squat thrusts, lunges, plank, sit ups, high knees, leg raises. 25 min total duration.
Friday  
Saturday  
Sunday RP 10k with some WU and CD miles

Week 3

05/12/22-11/12/22

Monday  
Tuesday 2x( 5 x 40sec hill sprints, jog/walk recovery) 3min jog between sets
Wednesday  
Thursday 3-4 for Beginners, 5-6 x (800m (10k pace=4'21'') [90s recovery]) 2400-4800 Total
Friday  
Saturday  
Sunday 8 miles Easy (1h25 - 1h30)

Week 4

12/12/22-18/12/22

Monday  
Tuesday 2x( 6 x 40sec hill sprints, jog/walk recovery) 3min jog between sets
Wednesday  
Thursday Holiday Oregon Circuit Pyramid: 400m, 800m, 1600m, 800m, 400m (10mi) with 30sec exercises (squats, lunges, high knees, lunges, squats) followed by 90s recovery between each
Friday  
Saturday  
Sunday 1h45 or Sunday XC league

Week 5

19/12/22-25/12/22

Monday  
Tuesday 10x( 40sec hill sprints, jog/walk recovery)
Wednesday  
Thursday No track session - TBC. 20min WU, 8x 2min@5k pace with 1 min recovery, 20min CD
Friday  
Saturday  
Sunday Whatever you want to do. Merry Xmas!

Week 6

26/12/22-01/01/23

Monday  
Tuesday Paddington. 5 miles Easy (53 - 56 mins)
Wednesday  
Thursday No track session. Have a break! But if you must...12 x (40sec hill sprints, jog/walk recovery) or 20min threshold
Friday  
Saturday  
Sunday 10 miles Easy (1h46 - 1h52)

 

Advice

It's important to be flexible out your schedule. This plan is just an outline and it is important to pay attention to how you feel. Here are some tips: