I started training in August for a race in early June and I am wondering about periodization. I did 3 months of base (Aug, Sept, Oct) and then started throwing in a weekly tempo and the occasional speed session. But now I'm getting into more structured workouts and I want to get some feedback on how to set up the periodization in my training. I work from Daniels, but not completely by the book. However, only has info for setting up shorter seasons.
Male, a couple of years out of college, and I took basically a whole year off of running.
The Race: HM (but want to pr in the 5k, 10k on the way)
Mileage: mid-upper 70s, sometimes in doubles, sometimes singles
Long Run: 17, weekly
This is what I have currently"
6 weeks of 2 workouts
-A Mile pace workout and then a tempo
8 weeks of 2-3 workouts
-A VO2Max workout, a tempo run, and then a mile pace workout
8 weeks of 2-3 workouts
-A VO2Max workout, a mile (or 800) pace workout, a tempo run
4 weeks of 2 workouts (taper)
-A tempo and some quicker neuromuscular work
I'd appreciate any feedback. If you've done longer seasons like this, it'd be great to see how you broke it down. Thanks.