Summer/Fall 2006: California International Marathon Training Program
Wk. Tues. Phase Tues. Workout Location Thur or Fri *  Sat or Sun * Wk Mi Races
1 Jun-13 Peak/Rest 1 x Arb Bike Path Loop fartlek Arb 30-45 min steady or fartlek 1 hr easy 70%
2 Jun-20 Base 5 x (1k xc @ 10k / 1min jog) Comm. Park 1-1.5 hrs steady or fartlek Race or 1 hr easy 80% Shriner's 8K
3 Jun-27 Base 2-3 x 2.8k @ tempo / 2 min rest  W. Arb 1-1.5 hrs steady or fartlek 1.5-2 hrs - easy 80%
4 Jul-4 Base 4 x (800m @ tempo / 800m @ steady) Cemetery 1-1.5 hrs steady or fartlek 1.5-2 hrs - easy 80% Fleet Feet Mile
5 Jul-11 Base (1200m @ 10k / 2k @ steady / 1200 m / 2k / 1200m) S. Putah Creek Drill 45 min-1  hr steady or fartlek 1-1.5 hrs - easy 90%
6 Jul-18 Base 6 x (1k xc @ 10k / 1min jog) Comm. Park 1-1.5 hrs steady or fartlek 1.5-2.5hrs w/20' fast 90% Wharf-Wharf
7 Jul-25 Base 2@10k or 3@temp x 2.8k / 5 min rest  W. Arb 1-1.5 hrs steady or fartlek 1.5-2 hrs - easy 100%
8 Aug-1 Base 2 x 2.2mi @ tempo / 2 min rest Comm. Pk. 1-1.5 hrs steady or fartlek 1.5-2 hrs - easy 100%
9 Aug-8 Base (1200m @ 10k / 2k @ steady / 1200 m / 2k / 1200m) S. Putah Creek Drill 1-1.5 hrs steady or fartlek 1.5-2.5hrs w/20' fast 100%
10 Aug-15 Trans. 2 x 15 min "Kenyan Queue"  / 5 min, 4 x 150m Arb/Campus 30-40min easy 1 hr - easy 70%
11 Aug-22 Economy 12-20 x 30" @ 1mi / 30", 4 x 100m  W. Arb 2mi easy, 8mi @ marathon 1.5-2 hrs - easy 80% Empire Open XC,
12 Aug-29 Strength 2x(Kenyan Queue fartlek=2-3 x Cemetery Loop /rest=1/2 time, 3-4x100m hill skip), 4x100m Cemetery 20'@tempo or 2x2mi @10k / 5min or 30' Hill fartlek 2-2.5 hrs w/20-40' @ marathon 80% Mon 9/4: Labor Day Run; Santa Cruz XC
13 Sep-5 Economy 16-24 x 30" @ 1mi / 30", 4 x 100m W. Arb 20'@tempo or 2x2mi @10k / 5min or 30' Hill fartlek 10 mi race 90% GGP XC, Buffalo Stampede 10
14 Sep-12 Strength 2x(Kenyan Queue fartlek=2-3 x Cemetery Loop /rest=1/2 time, 3-4x100m hill skip), 4x100m Cemetery 20'@tempo or 2x2mi @10k / 5min or 30' Hill fartlek 2-2.5 hrs w/20-40' @ marathon 80% Banana Chase 5k
15 Sep-19 Economy 7-10 x 400m paarlaufs @ 2k, 4x100 [reps: 10<78", 9<87", 8<100"] UCD Track 2x(10x(30"/ 2' steady))/5' jog or 25' hill fartlek 1  hr easy 75% Heritage Oaks 10k
16 Sep-26 Pace 3-4 x 1 mi xc @ 5k / 4 min jog, 4x100 [<6:30=4] W. Arb 12 mi @ marathon 1.5-2 hrs - easy 80% Garrin Park XC
17 Oct-3 Pace 3-5 x1k xc @ 2k / 1:1 jog, 4x100 [<3:30=5, >4:30=3] Comm. Park 20'@tempo or 2x2mi @10k / 5min or * 2-2.5 hrs w/20-40'-mara or Race 80% Folsom Challenge
18 Oct-10 Pace 3-4 x 1 mi xc @ 5k / 3 min jog, 4x100 W. Arb 40-60 min easy fartlek, 4-6x150 13 mi @ marathon 90% Humboldt 1/2, 4 Bridges 1/2
19 Oct-17 Pace 3-5 x1k xc @ 2k / 1:1 jog, 4x100 Comm. Park 15-20 min@tempo or 2-3 x 1000m @ 10k / 1:1 jog 2-2.5 hrs w/20-40'-mara or Race 90% Shoreline XC
20 Oct-24 Tempo SPC Drill: (1200m @ 5k / 2k @ marathon / 1200m / 2k / 1200m) S. Putah Creek 14 mi @ marathon or SPC Drill or * 1.5-2 hrs - easy or Race 80% Tamalpa XC
21 Oct-31 Pace 10-15 min: 100 fast/100 jog** UCD Track 15-20 min@tempo or 2-3 x 1000m @ 10k / 1:1 jog 1-1.5 hrs 75% PAUSATF XC
22 Nov-7 Tempo 4x1200 @10k/ 2' rest, 4x45" fast/ 1:30 jog S. Putah Creek 30-40 min easy, 4 x 100m 30k race@mara. 70% Clarksburg 30k
23 Nov-14 Racing 8 x 100 fast/100 jog UCD Track 2 x 2mi @ tempo / 3' or *2-3 x 400m @ 5k / 1:4 jog Race or 1-1.5 hrs - easy 60% PAUSATF XC; Turkey Trot
24 Nov-21 Racing 4 x 1200 @ tempo / 2 min jog S. Putah Crk 30-40' easy fartlek, 4x100 30' easy+20' @ mara. 50% 5k race
25 Nov-28 Racing 2 x 1 mi @ 10k pace/1:1 equal time rest  Campus *10'@marathon or *2 x 400m @ 5k / 1:4 jog RACE 40% CIM, Sage's 10mi
2-4 d/wk Easy 30-45 min easy - 2min/mile slower than 10k pace, 8 x 50m drills or 4x100m strides
Workouts subject to change.  Warmup & cooldown: 2mi easy. 1:1, 1:2 or 1:4 jog = jog rest 1-4 x the intensive interval. *-If racing, Thu/Fri = 40-60' easy fartlek or * workout shown.  **-If raining: 2x10 min "Kenyan Queue" / 3' jog. Wk Mi=% of seasonal peak mileage. Bold=Key marathon workout. 2-2.5 hrs w/20-40-mara.=last part at marathon goal pace.