| 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. | ||||||||