Runs

Since I’ve gotten into running over the last year or so I figured it’d be good to compile a list of runs/workouts that I’ve done, plan to do etc. As I do more I’ll add to this list.

Track workouts: All track workouts include like a 10-15 minute warmup/stretch and a 5-10 minute cooldown/stretch

  1. 400s – straightforward. go into the workout with a set number and just run them all as fast as you can. See if you can keep your times about the same for all of them.
  2. Gauntlet (v1) – 1×1600 rest 400, 1×800 rest 200, 1×400 rest 200, 2×200 rest 200 between each, 5×100 rest 100 between – Run each one as fast as you can, try to beat your previous times on these.
  3. Gauntlet (v2) – 1×1600 1min rest, 2×800 1:30 rest, 3×400 1:30 rest, 4×200 2:00 rest, 5×100 2:00 rest – (got this one from LifeSport discovered by Ravi). Increase speed through so mile shouldn’t be too fast (10k pace) and then 100′s should be all out.
  4. 3x400s rest 30 sec between, 3×1600 rest 90 sec between 3×400 rest 30 sec between – Not supposed to be too too fast. When I did this, did something like 90 second 400s and 7:30 miles, but only did two miles. This was actually a really good workout.
  5. 1200 zooms – run a 1200 (3 laps) pretty fast, then jog/recover for 100, then sprint 300, jog a lap and repeat at least 3 times. Did this a couple of times with Cal Running Club and it was pretty fun but also quite hard (though I definitely wasn’t in as good shape back then).

Longer runs: like some trails and some nice runs in Saratoga and Berkeley

  1. Rancho San Antonio – The park is off of Foothill expressway right to the west of 280. From the parking lot take the run to the farm, then take the Rogue Valley trail. Follow the trail when it double’s back and starts going uphill, and when you get to the top take the fork right, continue on the ridge for about half a mile and then take at the next fork take a left. Follow this trail back to the farm and then back to the parking lot. 7 miles. Did this a couple of times with Ravi this summer and really enjoy the run. The hill is killer though, it’s really long.
  2. Platinum + Fruitvale – got this crazy idea from Ken. Start from the Saratoga High. Head north on Saratoga Sunnyvale, right on Prospect, Right on Lawrence, Right on Saratoga Ave. Left on Fruitvale, Right on Highway 9, through downtown and back to the high school. About 10 miles, I think a little less but it’s pretty flat so it’s not too bad. This was my first 10 miler this summer
  3. Lexington Reservoir – Start at Los Gatos High, there’s a trail right next to highway 17 that you want to follow up to the reservoir and then you kinda just run around the reservoir and back down the same trail to the high school. Something like 12 miles, pretty hilly and supposedly hard. Haven’t done this yet but plan to do it this weekend.
  4. Indian Rock + MLK – This is in Berkeley. From Southside, run north on piedmont, left on hearst, right on spruce. Go up spruce all the way till Marin, make a left and then a quick right (i think the road is called Indian Rock road or something like that). Take a left at the end and you’ll see Indian Rock. There’s a water fountain and great views over there and you can take a quick break. Then go down past indian rock to the circle. Head down Marin and make a left on MLK, up MLK until Bancroft, Durant (whatever’s more convenient for you) and run up that street back to Piedmont. I think it’s like 6 miles in total but I haven’t done it in awhile. It’s a really nice though.

More to come as I run more…