Training Week 23
Week beginning June 30, 2008
Week 23 of Pfitz (24 week/55 mpw) Schedule
Mesocycle 1, Endurance
Primary Goal Race – Dallas White Rock Marathon, December 14, 2008
Secondary Goal Race - NYC Marathon, November 2, 2008
Weeks to Primary Goal Race - 24
Weeks to Secondary Goal Race - 18
E Pace - 9:00 - 10:00 (1-2 minutes slower than MP)
LR pace - 8:55 - 9:43 (110%-120% of MP)
MLR pace - 8:55 - 9:43 (110%-120% of MP)
GA - 9:00 (Getting in the miles)
MP - 7:40 (Based on current VDOT), revised 8:00
Tempo - 7:13 - 7:24 (15K - 1/2 Marathon pace), revised 7:30
VO2Max – 6:46 (5K race pace)
Monday Rest – Complete
Tuesday 7 GA + Speed miles with 10X100m strides – Complete
Wednesday Rest – Complete
Thursday 9 GA miles - Complete
Friday Rest – Ada, Oklahoma 10K race.
Saturday 4 Easy miles – Complete
Sunday 15 MLR – Complete
Weekly Mileage Plan – 32 miles.
Weekly Mileage Actual – Complete
This week’s goal – The training has begun. I might run a 10K on July 4th (Friday). If so, it will be a good judge to see how much speed I have lost.
Weekly Summary – The race in ADA went great. I might be I in better shape than I thought.







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