Need some advice using Pete Magill's 5K training program

If you need coaching and a training program post your e-mail.

Thanks Wellioh, but I have a program (see above). I just need some help tweaking it.

Age group daddy wrote:

Thanks Wellioh, but I have a program (see above). I just need some help tweaking it.

How many years have you tweak your training?

owned

Wellioh wrote:

If you need coaching and a training program post your e-mail.

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vano wrote:

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Does your study hall teach know you're playing on the internet?

in neeed wrote:

Wellioh wrote:

If you need coaching and a training program post your e-mail.

108723@gmail.com

:)

How old are you and what do you run?

Mike#V wrote:

in neeed wrote:108723@gmail.com

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How old are you and what do you run?

Can we discuss this via . email please .

Age Grouper, it's possible that if you bump this thread Pete himself might be able to help you out as he is sometimes on here.

You might also check his now defunct site (still has links and training stuff on it as well as race rankings one can submit)and find an answer.http://petemagill.blogspot.com/

Another source for information might be the masters link posted on Sundays where masters runner gather.

Pete is gracious with his knowledge and insight so give it a bump. Good luck.

McGill told me drugs are the only way to run your best.

He denies this on here, but when you know him in person it's different. He's a firm believer in drugs.

the inside story wrote:

McGill told me drugs are the only way to run your best.

He denies this on here, but when you know him in person it's different. He's a firm believer in drugs.

This is true. Caffeine in the morning. Advil when it's the only way to walk out the door. And beer whenever there's something to celebrate ... like sunset.

Those sample weeks from that training program are just that: sample weeks. They need variation. They need to be adjusted to the individual runner. Read the bulk of the article and create your own program from its pieces.

You want to know how to train for a 5K? Run every kind of workout: hill reps, long hills, short intervals, long intervals, long runs, medium runs, short recovery runs, tempo, form drills, etc. etc.

No race benefits more from as wide a range of training as you can inject into your program.

Race above and below 5K in the weeks and months before the race too. And do a 5K or two before expecting to run your best.

Mostly though, take time to recover after every "hard" workout. Remember that hard work stresses our body, triggering adaptations. But it's during the easy recovery days that adaptation actually occurs; this is when we get fitter and faster. So don't skimp on recovery - or you'll short circuit the adaptation.

Okay, speaking of adaptation, I have to head out the door for about 90 easy minutes of it.

Good luck!

I second the drugs comment....especially sedatives of the ETOH variety, though his taste is a little cheap for me...Coors light Pete?? c'mon, get on the G-train! Guiness baby!

dude-

ps, full disclosure, I also do these ETOH drugs w/ pete, so throw me in that dungeon

Your quip is interesting, and obviously you have never talked with Pete. I know him quite well and his drug of choice is a great deal of smart training. You might try that sometime...maybe that will help you to be a little less of a loser!

Pete:

I used your 12 or 14 ??? week Carlsbad program that was on your Young Legs site. Is the complete schedule available online anywhere? Thanks to your program I did PR at Carlsbad. Would like to use it again.

Thanks in advance.