Week 2, Day 2, Summer time Mileage Program
Welcome to the second day and second week of the 2024 Summer time Mileage Program, which runs for ten weeks till mid-September.
Our aim is to construct you into a powerful cross-country runner.
We preserve it relaxed this week and add, week by week, extra challenges and extra inspiration!
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Tuesday is an effective day; get pleasure from a average run of 45-50 minutes. As we start the summer time mileage, it’s about constructing some miles.
Summer time mileage will change your life.
Operating with pals throughout the summer time was one of many highlights of my Summer time working.
Range the locations you run, and differ the paces you run.
The important thing to summer time working is consistency; be sure to have a simple effort day between the laborious days.
We propose a hilly run on Tuesdays and a fartlek on Thursdays (we’ll introduce them subsequent week).
See the waffle racers I posted under? They had been as soon as owned by Steve Prefontaine.
The NIKE Waffe racer was my first NIKE racing shoe within the fall of 1975.
Cross-country racing footwear are a very good addition to the cross-country season, so think about them. Additionally, ensure that
you’re in good, sturdy coaching footwear on your summer time working. Go to a neighborhood working retailer, and take the time to strive on 5 or 6 completely different fashions,
run round in them, and discover the footwear that work with you!
Get pleasure from your summer time working, and bear in mind to run to run with pals.
I at all times loved my solitary working, however working along with your teammates at all times makes it extra enjoyable.
Get pleasure from your summer time working.
What do you need to do that summer time? What do you need to obtain?
To be taught concerning the late Steve Prefontaine (1951-1975), please learn this incredible guide by Tom Jordan ( I’ve gone via six copies and skim it 12 occasions): https://www.amazon.com/Pre-Americas-Biggest-Operating-Prefontaine/dp/0875964575
To get pleasure from a beautiful photograph gallery of Steve Prefontaine, courtesy of the Eugene-Register Guard, please go right here: https://www.registerguard.com/picture-gallery/sports activities/2022/07/07/oregon-distance-runner-phenomenon-steve-prefontaine-olympican-eugene-hayward-field/7336370001/
