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Training Plan by Gale Fischer |
| I have participated in Strides for Life for eight years now. I train year around and |
| average 40 to 50 miles a week year around. If you don't run this many miles year |
| around, I would recommend increasing your mileage by no more than 10% a week to |
| one or two 40 to 50 mile weeks, two or three weeks out from our event. Starting in |
| May, I usually run two double run days a week, usually 5 miles in the morning and 5 |
| in the afternoon. I continue this up until our event. I recommend that your training in |
| the 4 to 8 weeks prior to Strides for Life consists of more long slow miles rather |
| than faster, shorter miles. You will want to get your legs accustomed to a slower pace |
| for the 100 miles. I usually do a 3 or 4 day taper before our event which involves no |
| running at all. This allows my legs to be rested going into the 100 miles. We have access |
| to ice baths every evening, which I take advantage of. I feel that this makes a huge |
| difference in how my legs respond to 25 miles the next day. Good luck with your training |
| feel free to contact me at gdfischer@yahoo.com if you have any questions. |