Jesus Garcia's Hill Training Schedule from February 4 - March 1, 2014

I will continue to update the article "Standards To Run For The Team" until Jesus Garcia makes the UCLA team, so keep coming back to see the development process.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014.

Maintain 60 miles per week at a 6:20 to 6:30 mile pace including the long run.

Gradually increasing the pace.  Mile repeats running 80% of 4:16; Continuing hill work: hill runs, short hill repeats and long hill repeats. Mile repeats one day a week on Tuesday.  Hill repeats two days a week on Thursday and Saturday, and long run on Sundays.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014. 6 x 1600 repeats in 5:20 with 3 minutes jog rest; cool down 20 to 30 minutes.

Thursday, February 6, 2014. 12 x 400's repeats up the hill at 2 mile pace with a 400 jog back; cool down 20 to 30 minutes.

Saturday, January 8, 2014.  Competition or Repeat hills - 16 x 200 repeats up the hill at mile pace with a 200 jog back.

Sunday, January 9, 2014. Long run 12 plus miles at 6:20 pace. 

Tuesday, February 11, 2014. 6 x 1600 repeats in 5:20 with 3 minutes jog rest; cool down 20 to 30 minutes.

Thursday, February 13, 2014. 12 x 400's repeats up the hill at 2 mile pace with a 400 jog back; cool down 20 to 30 minutes.

Saturday, February 15, 2014.  Competition or Repeat hills - 16 x 200 repeats up the hill at mile pace with a 200 jog back.

Sunday, February 16, 2014. Long run 12 plus miles at 6:20 pace.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014. 6 x 1600 repeats in 5:20 with 3 minutes jog rest; cool down 20 to 30 minutes.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014.  Rest.  Eleven Day Resting Period

Thursday, February 20, 2014.  Rest.

Friday, February 21, 2014.  Active Rest - easy 30 minute run.

Saturday, February 22, 2014.  Rest.

Sunday, February 23, 2014.  40-45 minute run.

Monday, February 24, 2014. 40-45 minute run.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014. Rest.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014.  30 minute run.

Thursday, February 27, 2014.  30 minute run.

Friday, February 28, 2014.  Rest.

Saturday, March 1, 2014.  Rest.