12 November
SS1a : UPRIGHT ROWS : 15 @ 25kg
SS1b : BACK WIDOWS : 15 @ BW
SS1 info : 10 rounds
13 November
3K warmup
Sprint 12 x 400m @ race target pace / 1 min walking rest
2K cool down
Target for the 400s was my race target pace.
I chose 4:25 , which brings me to the low 22s 5K area, exactly where watch says i am.
I got 4:25 4:19 4:24 4:29 4:20 4:32 4:23 4:22 4:27 4:24 4:24 3:46
That was fun. Not easy at all but much easier than i expected. I felt fast and durable.
Plan was to be very strict with the pace, even if i feel faster. I only went max at the last sprint to emulate the race's hard finish, Delighted to get it below 4:00 pace.
Here is the entire peak/taper week plan:
Sat : The above , last intense workout, 12x400m @ race pace with short rests that emulate the entire race.
Sun : rest
Mon : Easy run , same intensity as normal but shorter. So it will be around 8K @ 5:40 or so.
Tue : Lift
Wed : Slow run with a race pace mile in. Something like 3K slow / mile @ race pace / 3K slow.
Thu : Long slow run, a little slower than normal. Something like 8-10K @ 8:00m/km
Fri : rest
Sat : RACE!
Lets go!!!