Training:

2026 Summer Block Week 9 of 9 (WEEK OF JULY 20) 

This is it- our final week leading into Trackfest.  Do as much or as little that makes sense for you and your approach with this race.  Next week, we start are massive build for the fall, let’s go!

For many, doing the minimum this week is smart move IF You’ve been following along with all the full volume workouts over the lat 8 weeks!

  • 10-20’ WU jog 
  • 5x100m strides
  • 1-2×5’@ 10K effort, 2’ easy 
  • 4’ easy 
  • 1-4×3’ @ 5K effort with accelerations into faster than 5K pace in the final 30s of each rep
  • CD- your choice

LONG DISTANCE PEOPLE- AGAIN, stick with the full volume

TRACK VERSION:

  • 15-25′ WU
  • 2-3 laps of jog the corners, stride the straights
  • 1-2x1200m @ 10K effort, 400m easy
  • 800m easy
  • 1-4x800m @ 5K effort with the final 200m @ faster than 5K if you’re feeling good!

LONG DISTANCE PEOPLE- full volume- that’s enough for now!

STRENGTH – Complete 1–2x This Week- keeping it light this week- this is also a good week to take off! 

3 sets each

Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift (DB)
8–12 reps/leg

Push ups 
10-20 reps

Side plank
30x each side

Goblet Squat
6–10 reps

#cantwontstop