I only want to make time for 25 miles a week in 3-4 runs.
I want to stay in shape mostly for 5ks and 10ks. Kind of weekend warrior type races.
My idea:
LR - 10 Miler Progression
Tempo - 6 miles
Track - 12x400, 5x1000, 6x800, hills, fartlek.
Easy - 30 minute Run.
Just keep it simple.
Anyone had any success with a low mileage program.
"Just keep it simple."/quote
Put the kids up for adoption. Sell the house. Quit the job. Run 140 miles per week. Anything less than 60 a week is pussifying the sport .
Get back to us in two years .
P.S. All that spare should be spent here.
the people on this board will make fun of you and say you need to do more miles.
if you only want to make time for 25 miles than good for you at least you know what you can do. in high school i ran some decent times off no more than 20 miles per week.
i would think your plan is good. a long run, tempo, fartlek, easy
LR - 10 miles (Marathon pace, final 2k at 10k race pace)
Easy - 4 miles
Tempo + hills - 8 miles total
Easy - 4 miles
wednesday-5 miles as hard as you can
sunday-20 mile long run
let us know when you pr.
I would only do two hard workouts a week (one fast, one long) and the other two as easy 5 milers. Try: 5, long with strides, off, off, 5, fast, off. In a low mileage plan, you hard days are going to be more like races since you are always mostly rested. You can do two a week for a long time, especially if you are under 30, but 3 doesn't leave enough recovery.
Oh yeah, the downside to a 25 mpw schedule is you are going to have to watch every calorie if you want to run your best.
Editing The Biggest Boss'
4 miles
7 miles
4 miles
10 miles at as fast a pace as is comfortable.
Finish all your runs fast and hard. There are no easy days- you are running only 25 miles after all AND with 3 days rest!