This document provides a 12-week intermediate training plan for runners who can currently run comfortably for 40 minutes, four or five times per week. The plan includes various runs at different intensities - low (LI), moderate (MI), and high (HI) - as well as rest or cross-training (XT) days. It progresses the runs and intervals over the 12 weeks, building up distance and intensity, and includes a practice mile and 1-mile race.
This document provides a 12-week intermediate training plan for runners who can currently run comfortably for 40 minutes, four or five times per week. The plan includes various runs at different intensities - low (LI), moderate (MI), and high (HI) - as well as rest or cross-training (XT) days. It progresses the runs and intervals over the 12 weeks, building up distance and intensity, and includes a practice mile and 1-mile race.
This document provides a 12-week intermediate training plan for runners who can currently run comfortably for 40 minutes, four or five times per week. The plan includes various runs at different intensities - low (LI), moderate (MI), and high (HI) - as well as rest or cross-training (XT) days. It progresses the runs and intervals over the 12 weeks, building up distance and intensity, and includes a practice mile and 1-mile race.
Easy Run Easy Run Week Rest or XT 30 min @ LI Easy Run 10 min @ LI Rest or XT 30 min @ LI 10 min @ MI 45 min @ LI For runners who can 1 w/ 8 x 20 sec 30 min @ LI @ HI 10 min @ LI currently run comfortably for 40 minutes, four or five Speed Play Run Tempo Run Week Rest or XT Easy Run Rest or XT Easy Run Easy Run times per week. 30 min @ LI 10 min @ LI 35 min @ LI 45 min @ LI w/ 8 x 30 sec 35 min @ LI 14 min @ MI 2 @ HI 10 min @ LI HI: High intensity (difficult pace) Speed Play Run Easy Run Tempo Run MI: Moderate intensity Week 35 min @ LI 10 min @ LI Easy Run Easy Run (challenging pace) Rest or XT 35 min @ LI Rest or XT 35 min @ LI 45 min @ LI 3 w/ 10 x 30 sec 18 min @ MI LI: Low intensity @ HI 10 min @ LI (easy pace) XT: Cross-training Speed Play Run Tempo Run Practice Mile Week Rest or XT 30 min @ LI Easy Run 10 min @ LI Rest or XT 10 min @ LI Easy Run 4 w/ 8 x 30 sec 30 min @ LI 14 min @ MI 1 Mile Time Trial 45 min @ LI @ HI 10 min @ LI 10 min @ LI
Interval Run Interval Run
1 mile @ LI 1 mile @ LI Easy Run Fast Finish Run Week Rest or XT Easy Run Rest or XT 35 min @ LI 8 x (300m @ HI 4 x (800m @ HI 35 min @ LI 35 min @ LI 5 + 400m @ LI) + 400m @ LI) 10 min @ MI 1 mile @ LI 1 mile @ LI
Interval Run Interval Run
Week Rest or XT 1 mile @ LI Easy Run 1 mile @ LI Rest or XT Easy Run Fast Finish Run 8 x (400m @ HI 35 min @ LI 4 x (1000m @ HI 40 min @ LI 6 + 400m @ LI) + 400m @ LI) 35 min @ LI 10 min @ MI 1 mile @ LI 1 mile @ LI
Interval Run Interval Run
1 mile @ LI Easy Run Fast Finish Run Week 1 mile @ LI Rest or XT 8 x (500m @ HI 35 min @ LI 4 x (1200m @ HI Rest or XT Easy Run 40 min @ LI 7 + 400m @ LI) + 400m @ LI) 35 min @ LI 10 min @ MI 1 mile @ L 1 mile @ LI Interval Run 1 mile @ LI Fast Finish Run Week Rest or XT 8 x (300m @ HI Easy Run 30:00 @ LI + Rest or XT 1-MILE RACE 8 + 400m @ LI) 35 min @ LI 10:00 @ MI 1 mile @ LI