10/12 Q1: Saturday Quality Workout (Horn Pond Group)

8:00am Lone Tree Hill Parking Lot: 9RX4+J9 Belmont, Massachusetts, USA

Group leader: Assistant Coach Tom

Long run/Easy pace
9 mile “Western Greenway” course: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/313094337

The Coaches can help you with adjusting the distance and the workout depending on your weekly mileage. For this workout the suggestion is to do no more than:

  • 12.5 miles or 2.5 hours, whichever comes first, if you are running 50 miles per week
  • 10 miles or 2.5 hours, whichever comes first, if you are running 40 miles per week
  • 9 miles if you are running 30 miles per week
  • 6 miles if you are running 20 miles per week
  • 3 miles if you are running 10 miles per week

Calculate your E pace at https://vdoto2.com/calculator by plugging in a recent race or time trial performance.

Purpose: strengthen your heart, improve the blood supply to your muscles, and enhance the oxygen and fuel to energy conversions in your muscle cells.

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For most of this course, follow the “Western Greenway Trail” signs.