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Fall 2025 Sprint Plan

NUCR 2025 FALL Practice Schedule
Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
September
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(4-5)x200 @85-90%, 5 minute rest (+3-4 seconds off goal)"Plyo Workout + Core3x150 w/ 8 minute rest \
OR
2x400 w/ 10 minute rest both at 90-95%
Wall Drills + Wickets + LadderEasy / Off*OPTIONAL*
8x100m TEMPOS
Easy / Off
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Agility + Stairs200m, 150m, 100m, 150m, 200m; 80%; 6 min rest (+5, +3, +2 off goal time)
OR
3x300m 75%; 8 min rest (+10 seconds off goal time)
Wall Drills + Wickets + BlocksMISSION HILL HILLS WORKOUTFreshman / Newcomer run*OPTIONAL*
8x100m TEMPOS
Easy / Off
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October
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Time Trial
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November
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December
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Suffolk Relays

Fall 2025 Distance Plan

NUCR 2025 FALL Practice Schedule
Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
September
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Easy / Cross-Train

First day of practice!
6-10 x Commons Hills

Pace: 5k effort up
Rest: Jog down + 30s rest
Easy / Cross-Train3-5 Mile TempoShakeout & Strides / Off

Freshman & Captains Run
UMass InviteLong Run / Off
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Easy / Cross-Train5-8x 1k
Pace: 6/8k
Rest: 90-120s
Easy / Cross-Train1-2 x (5-4-3-2-1) min Fartlek
Pace: HMP to 8k
Rest: Next rep time
Shakeout & Strides / OffBC Codfish BowlLong Run / Off
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Easy / Cross-Train1-3 x Commons miles
Pace: HMP to 10k
Rest: 2min
+
2-4 x Common Hills
Pace: 5k up
Rest: Easy down + 30s
Easy / Cross-Train4-8 x 800m
Pace: 6k/8k
Rest: 90s
Shakeout & Strides / OffBrown Bear InviteLong Run / Off
October
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Easy / Cross-Train6-12 x Commons Hills
Pace: 5k effort up
Rest: Jog down
Easy / Cross-Train1-2 x (2k @ Tempo, 1k @ 10k)
Rest: 2min for all
+
3-5 x 400 @ 5k
Rest: 60-90s
Easy Run / OffTime TrialLong Run / Off
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Easy / Cross-TrainDetroit
1600, 1200, 800, 400
Pace: 10k, 8k, 5k, Mile
Rest: 800-1600 @Tempo
Easy / Cross-Train1-2 x (5-4-3-2-1) min Fartlek
Pace: HMP to 8k
Rest: Next rep time
Easy Run / OffBoston Women's 10kLong Run / Off
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Easy / Cross-Train6-12 x Commons Hills

Pace: 5k effort pace up
Rest: MP or Jog down
Easy / Cross-Train2 x (8 x 200)
Pace: Mile
Rest: 1min / 4min
Easy Run / OffHarvard InviteLong Run / Off
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Easy / Cross-TrainEasy / Cross-Train8-10 x 400
2-4 x 200
Pace: 5k / Mille
Rest: 90s
Easy Run / OffShakeout & Strides / OffRegionalsLong Run / Off
November
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Easy / Cross-TrainSandwich
Mile, 10x300, Mile

Pace: 6/8k, Mile
Rest: 90-120s
Easy / Cross-Train4-6 Mile Tempo
(Pack running)
Easy Run / OffEasy Run / OffBUSA & Cambridge Half
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Easy / Cross-Train8-10 x 1min on/offEasy / Cross-TrainNationals:
Easy Run / Off

Else:
5-8 mile progression
Pace: MP to 10k
Shakeout & Strides / OffNIRCA Nationals Race DayLong Run / Off
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Easy / Cross-TrainNationals:
Easy Run / Off

Else:
3-6 Mile Tempo
Easy / Cross-TrainNationals:
Easy Run / Off

Else:
3 x 1200 @Tempo
4 x 400 @ 5k
Rest: 2mins
Easy Run / OffEasy Run / OffLong Run / Off
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Easy / Cross-Train5 x 1k @10k
5 x 200 @5k
Rest: 2min / 30s
Easy / Cross-Train1-2 x (3 miles, 1 mile)
Pace: HMP / Easy
Easy Run / OffEasy Run / OffLong Run / Off
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Easy / Cross-Train4-6 Mile TempoEasy / Cross-Train3 x 1200 @Tempo
4 x 400 @ 5k
Rest: 2mins
Easy Run / OffEasy Run / OffLong Run / Off
December
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Easy / Cross-TrainFrosty:
3 Miles @ MP
4-5 minutes active rest
+
1k at 10k Pace

Else:
Easy / Cross Train
Easy / Cross-TrainEasy / Cross-Train

Last day of fall practice
Easy Run / OffSuffolk Relays
Long Run / Off



Frosty Half Marathon