Summer/Fall 2009: California International Marathon Training Program
Wk. Tues. Phase Tues. Workout Location Thur or Fri *  Sat or Sun * Wk Mi Races
1 Jun-16 Peak/Rest 1 x Arb Bike Path Loop fartlek Arb 30-45 min steady or fartlek 1 hr easy 60% Shriner's 8K
2 Jun-23 Base 5 x (1k xc @ 10k / 1min jog) Comm. Park 1+ hrs steady or 40' fartlek-10' off/10' on Race or 1 hr easy 70%
3 Jun-30 Base 2-3 x 2.8k @ tempo / 2 min rest  W. Arb 1+ hrs steady or 50' fartlek-10' off/10' on 1.5-2.5 hrs on trails 90%
4 Jul-7 Base (1200m @ 10k / 2k @ steady / 1200 m / 2k / 1200m) S. Putah Creek Drill 1+ hrs steady or 50' fartlek-10' off/10' on 1.5-2.5 hrs on trails 90%
5 Jul-14 Base 6 x (1k xc @ 10k / 1min jog) Comm. Park 1+ hrs steady or 50' fartlek-10' off/10' on 1.5-2.5 hrs on trails 90%
6 Jul-21 Base 2@10k x 2.8k  / 5 min rest or 3@tempo x 2.8k / 3min rest W. Arb 1+ hrs steady or 50' fartlek-10' off/10' on 1.5-2.5hrs w/20' fast or Race+60' 100% Alzheimer's 5k
7 Jul-28 Base (1200m @ 10k / 2k @ steady / 1200 m / 2k / 1200m) S. Putah Creek Drill 1+ hrs steady or 50' fartlek-10' off/10' on 1.5-2.5 hrs on trails 100%
8 Aug-4 Trans. 2 x 15 min "Kenyan Queue"  / 5 min, 4 x 150m Arb/Campus 1+ hrs steady or 40' fartlek-10' off/10' on 1-1.5 hrs - easy w/10' fast 70%
9 Aug-11 Economy 12-20 x 30" @ 1mi / 30", 4 x 100m  W. Arb 2mi easy, 6 mi @ marathon 1.5-2.5 hrs on trails 90%
10 Aug-18 Strength 2x(Kenyan Queue fartlek=2-3 x Cemetery Loop /rest=1/2 time, 3-4x100m hill skip), 4x100m Cemetery 25' Hills - Mt. Poleline or at Pena Adobe 1.5-2.5hrs w/20' fast 90%
11 Aug-25 Economy 16-24 x 30" @ 1mi / 30", 4 x 100m W. Arb 2mi easy, 8mi @ marathon 1.5-2.5 hrs on trails 100%
12 Sep-1 Strength 2x(Kenyan Queue fartlek=2-3 x Cemetery Loop /rest=1/2 time, 3-4x100m hill skip), 4x100m Cemetery 30' Hills - Mt. Poleline or at Pena Adobe 2-2.5 hrs w/20-40' @ marathon 100% Mon 9/7: Labor Day Run
13 Sep-8 Economy 7-10 x 400m paarlaufs (3/team) @ 2k [reps: 10<78", 9<87", 8<100"] OR LDR on Mon. UCD Track 2mi easy, 10 mi @ marathon 1  hr easy 80%
14 Sep-15 Pace 3-5 x1k xc @ 2k / 1:1 jog, 4x100 [<3:30=5, >4:30=3] Comm. Park 30' tempo or 3 x 2.8kxc (~12') @10k/3' jog 2-2.5 hrs w/20-40' @ marathon 100%
15 Sep-22 Pace 3-4 x 1 mi xc @ 5k / 4 min jog, 4x100 [<6:30=4] W. Arb 30' tempo or 3 x 2.8kxc (~12') @10k/3' jog or * 1  hr easy 100%
16 Sep-29 Pace 3-5 x1k xc @ 2k / 1:1 jog, 4x100 [<3:30=5, >4:30=3] Comm. Park 20' tempo or 2-3 x 2.8kxc (~12') @10k/3' jog or * 13 mi @ marathon or 2-2.5 hrs w/20-40' @ marathon 100% Cowtown Half
17 Oct-6 Pace 3-4 x 1 mi xc @ 5k / 4 min jog, 4x100 [<6:30=4] W. Arb 20' tempo or 2-3 x 2.8kxc (~12') @10k/3' jog or * 2-2.5 hrs w/20-40'-mara or Race 100% Nike SF Women's Half
18 Oct-13 Pace 3-5 x1k xc @ 2k / 1:1 jog, 4x100 Comm. Park *40' easy fartlek or 2 x 10 min Kenyan Queues / 5 min 13 mi @ marathon or 1-1.5 hrs - easy 80% Redwood Half
19 Oct-20 Tempo SPC Drill: (1200m @ 5k / 2k @ marathon / 1200m / 2k / 1200m) S. Putah Creek 15-20 min@tempo or 2-3 x 1000m @ 10k / 1:1 jog 2-2.5 hrs w/20-40'-mara (Last) 100%
20 Oct-27 Tempo 4x1000 @10k/ 2' rest, 4x45" fast/ 1:30 jog Comm. Park SPC Drill or * 1.5-2 hrs - easy or Race 90% Apple Hill 8m
21 Nov-3 Racing 10-15 min: 100 fast/100 jog** UCD Track 15-20 min@tempo or 2-3 x 1000m @ 10k / 1:1 jog Half @ marathon 80% Clarksburg 30k or Half
22 Nov-10 Racing 3km trial @ 5K (run in 2 sections) UCD Track 30-40 min easy, 4 x 100m 1-1.5 hrs - easy or Race 70%
23 Nov-17 Racing 8-10 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-24 Racing 4 x 1200 @ tempo / 2 min jog S. Putah Crk 30-40' easy fartlek, 4x100 30' easy+20' @ mara. 60%
25 Dec-1 Racing 2 x 1 mi @ 10k pace/1:1 equal time rest  Campus *10'@marathon or *2 x 400m @ 5k / 1:4 jog RACE 90% CIM
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.