Established in 2001 by Bill Feeney
The following schedule including Quality workouts is recommended by the Coaches whatever your running, fitness, and longevity goals may be. The Training Schedule is compatible with any runner, no matter how slow or fast, no matter how few or many miles, as long as each runner follows their appropriate Training Paces and scales the workouts according to their weekly mileage.
Please refer to the Coaches -> Coach Tips sub-menu for guidance regarding your Training Paces and scaling the workouts down or up to align with where you’re at in your weekly mileage.
Some of our weekly group runs have these Quality workouts built in.
Workouts can be moved around to accommodate your personal schedule. Any day that is not a Quality workout day can be an Easy pace run of 30-60 minutes, a strength training or cross training workout, or a rest day of no working out at all. At least two strength training workouts on non-consecutive days are recommended. If you have a race or a time trial, remove a Quality workout from the week. You should have 2-3 days before a race of no faster than Easy pace, which includes the option of not running at all. If you can only do one Quality workout in a week, do Q1. If you can only do two Quality workouts in a week, do Q1 and Q2. If you’re not feeling up to a Q (or even an E) run that day, skip it, better to rest up and be ready for the next day. Rest is just as important as work, but every day, resting or not, be sure to stand up and walk around every so often to avoid being completely sedentary for hours on end.
Given the wind, cold and probable ice (I fell today walking through a parking lot), no official meetup at Burlington H.S. tomorrow. But if you can’t stop yourself, send me a text to let me know you’re going to be there. Q1: Fartlek Interval Training 1.5-2 miles easy warmup run 4-6 striders 5 x 3 minutes hard with 2-minute jog […]
Read moreKey workouts for the week. Add easy runs, strength work, and crosstraining to fill it out.If you are training for a spring marathon and would like workout suggestions specific to your ability, experience and goals, send me an email at tịmurphywriter@gmail.com. Q1: FARTLEK/SPEEDWORK (TUESDAY NIGHT 5:45 AT BURLINGTON HS)Working on V02max power and your speed mechanics.2 miles easy warmupStriders3 x […]
Read moreIf you’re up for the Tuesday night workout, send me a text at [phone number listed in this post in the member page on Facebook] and I’ll add you to the text list I’m using to update Shammies on the workout. So far we’ve made it out every Tuesday regardless of weather, but if it gets too dangerous to drive […]
Read moreHi all! l’m going to make an adjustment in the weekly suggested training plan. If you are training for Boston or a spring marathon and would like an individualized plan, send me an email.tjmurphywriter@gmail.com.Or you can follow the general winter base training plan that is meant for all levels and race goals, and you’ll note that I offer suggestions to […]
Read moreTwo programs: Marathon Training for Spring Marathoners and a Base-Building Schedule for those builing their running base for 2025. We are back on for Tuesday night workouts at Burlington High School (5:45pm). Recommended workouts both those building their winter base and those training for a spring marathon. Per your invididual goals and current fitness level, we can customize your workout […]
Read moreFor the spring marathon crew and also those pursuing base running fitness over the winter. All levels welcome! You’ll see two suggested training plans for the week below. We are back on for Tuesday night workouts at Burlington High School (5:45pm) for both those building their winter base and those training for a spring marathon. If you are planning on […]
Read moreSchedules for both spring marathon runners and winter-base training runners — all levels and beginners welcome!!! We are back on for Tuesday night workouts at Burlington High School (5:45pm) for both those building their winter base and those training for a spring marathon. If you are planning on joining us Tuesday night, please send me your phone number (my number […]
Read moreNo official workout on New Year’s Eve at Burlington HS. We will resume workouts January 7. Following are suggested key workouts for the week. Schedule one is for those training for Boston or another spring marathon. Shedule 2 is base/strength training for beginning to intermediate runners (or any runner who simply wants to build their base for the coming year). […]
Read more2 programs: Winter base training for beginners to advanced runners looking to build their aerobic running base & Boston Marathon program for intermediate to advanced runners looking to race their best in a spring marathon. WINTER BASE PROGRAM 3 Quality (Q) workouts to focus on. Q1 1 60-90 minutes easy long run Q2 Hill repeats. Find a good hill that […]
Read moreQ1: Long easy run: No more than 25% of your weekly mileage. Be sure you can hold a conversation while you’re running. If you can’t, you’re running too fast. Purpose: Overall cardiovascular health and efficiency and musculoskeletal strength. Q2: Option 1: Cruise Intervals (Purpose: endurance building particularly for marathoners). Option 2: Hill repeats (Purpose: Power and strength building). Q3: Tempo: […]
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