Nashville Training Schedule

Official training starts next week! The race date is April 25th. I have an 18 week training program mapped out. The weekly breakdown will follow this pattern (slight adjustments will take place to boost mileage at peak training and will pull back when ready to taper):

• Monday: Cross-train day - bike, swim, snow shoe, etc...
• Tuesday: 3-5 miles (increasing to 4-6 at week 7 of training program)
• Wednesday: 5-7 miles challenging pace (increasing to 6-8 miles at week 4 of training program)
• Thursday: 3 miles AND strength training
• Friday: REST and Stretch
• Saturday: 5-7 miles at marathon pace (increasing to 6-8 at week 4 of training program)
• Sunday: 9 miles (will build approximately 1 mile every weekend; running 20 miles twice)

Note: For my half marathon friends, you can follow this schedule, but just cut the mileage roughly in half, so your longest run will be to complete 10 miles twice.