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Off Season Running Program

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This 16 week 7 Block program is for distance runners looking to gain speed prior to their next marathon program

EasySpeedVolumeSpeedVolumeSpeedRecovery
3 weeks3 weeks2 weeks3 weeks2 weeks2 Weeks1 Week

Easy

Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7
Week 1
Pace
3
Easy
3
Easy
5
Easy
4
Easy
5
Easy
Week 2
Pace
3
Easy
3
Easy
5
Easy
4
Easy
6
Easy
Week 3
Pace
3
Easy
3
Easy
6
Easy
4
Easy
8
Easy

Speed 1

Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7
Week 1
Pace
3
Easy
3
Fast
5
Long
1 x 1600m
4 x 800m
Fast
1
Threshold
Week 2
Pace
3
Easy
3
Fast
5
Long
1 x 1600m
8 x 400m
Fast
2
Threshold
Week 3
Pace
3
Easy
3
Fast
6
Long
1 x 1600m
4 x 800m
Fast
1
Threshold

Volume 1

Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7
Week 1
Pace
3
Fast
5
Easy
6
Long
4
Easy
8
Long
Week 2
Pace
3
Fast
5
Easy
9
Long
4
Easy
13
Long

Speed 2

Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7
Week 1
Pace
3
Easy
3
Fast
5
Easy
6 x 300m
6 x 200m
6 x 100m
Fast
1
Threshold
Week 2
Pace
3
Easy
3
Fast
5
Easy
8 x 400m
6 x 300m
8 x 200m
Fast
2
Threshold
Week 3
Pace
3
Easy
3
Fast
6
Easy
6 x 300m
6 x 200m
6 x 100m
Fast
1
Threshold

Volume 2

Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7
Week 1
Pace
3
Fast
5
Easy
9
Long
4
Easy
14
Long
Week 2
Pace
3
Fast
5
Easy
9
Long
4
Easy
14
Long

Speed 3

Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7
Week 1
Pace
3
Easy
3
Fast
5
Long
1 x 200m
1 x 400m
1 x 800m
1 x 1200m
2 x 2600m
1 x 1200m
1 x 800m
1 x 400m
1 x 200m
Fast
1
Threshold
Week 2
Pace
3
Easy
3
Fast
5
Long
1 x 1600m
8 x 400m
Fast
2
Threshold

Recovery

Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7
Week 1
Pace
3
Easy
3
Easy
3
Easy
5
Easy

*Distance listed in Miles (excluding track days)