I’m currently training with a friend for the Cherry Blossom Ten Miler on April 11th.

Here’s our plan!

You’ll notice we’re only running three days a week… this is because if I run too much I get shin splints and knee issues. I ran the Army Ten Miler in the fall and had some trouble with my right knee. I’m hoping to avoid that this time with a better training plan and stronger legs since I’ve been doing more strength training.

Each week (Monday through Sunday) will consist of:

• 3 days of running
• 2 days of light cross/strength training (e.g. 30 to 40 mins of elliptical, bike, walking, etc.)
• 1 day of yoga
• 1 rest day

Our long runs will be on Saturdays, with two shorter runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays as a combination of speed and hill training. I also included my favorite Pilates and PiYo (Pilates/Yoga mix) classes on the plan as possible extras if I have time. I’ll also be doing LOTS of stretching, icing, and foam rolling!

We’re aiming to beat our Army Ten Miler time of 1:30:01, which was exactly a 9 minute mile pace. Wish us luck, and feel free to leave any training suggestions in the comments!

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