In this comprehensive Runner’s Tribe series, the world’s best runners share their workouts. Every few days we will post a weekly program for new athletes during their peak training period. Next we have the record-breaking marathon runner representing Great Britain, Damien Hall.
Introductory account
RT: 10 weeks from the main race. Can you provide an outline of a typical week of training?
Monday: 10 miles + 4 x 30 second hill strides + 30 minutes of strength work
Tuesday: 3 miles easy, 15 minutes moderate/hard, 5 minutes easy, 5/4/3/2/1 minute fast with 2 minutes easy recovery, 3 miles easy
married: 10 easy miles + 30 minutes of vigorous work
Thursday: 4-6 easy miles
Friday: 16 easy mountain miles, but with solid descents + 30 minutes of solid work
He sat down: 12 easy mountain miles + 4 x 30s hill paces
sun: Comfort (easy walking for 1-3 hours with family)
What shoes and other gear do you currently use in training?
