Marathon Program

Week of December 26th

Week of December 26th

Run

Warmup:

Skill Work:

Elastic Strength Development

5 minute jog

10 Air Squats

10 Leg Swings

5 Tuck Jumps

4 Rounds

• 60m Stride out

*increase intensity from 1st to 4th

Run Workout:

Neuromuscular Endurance Bridge

30-45 minutes EZ run

Rest 5-10 minutes (stay warm!)

5 Rounds

• 3:00 Hill Alternation (0:45 Hard, 2:15 EZ)

• Rest 4-5 minutes between reps

Notes:

• This should be done on a consistent, runable hill (3-5% grade)

• The 0:45 should be the highest sustainable speed you can manage for 0:45, with the consideration that you will need to run for 2:15 on the hill immediately after.

• This workout targets your Fast Twitch muscle fibers and builds and strength and brain-body communication with them. The length of the effort will bridge the gap between slow and fast twitch, extending the aerobic demand.

Mobility Exercise:

20 Cossack Squat Slides

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STRENGTH

Warmup:

10 Deep Lunge to Pigeon (5 each leg)

10 Downward Dog to Cobra

Strength:

Active Recovery Practice

4 Rounds

• 20-30 DB Thrusters

• 400m Active Recovery Run (or 2:30)

• No rest between rounds.

Notes:

• You are practicing your capacity to recovery while you run. Your job is to get really tired during the Thrusters, then recovery while running.

Mobility Exercise:

Distal Quad Massage

• 2:00-3:00 per side.

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Bonus Challenge

Bonus Mobility:

20 Press To Cobra

Bonus Strength:

3 Sets

1 Plank Cycles

1st Set: 5 seconds in each pose

2nd Set: 10 seconds in each pose

3rd Set: 15 seconds in each pose