Types of Run
This run is typically done at a slower pace and usually done 2-3x per week
Easy / Recovery Run
The Kenyan runner famous for breaking the 2-hour marathon barrier (unofficially) in 2019.
Eluid Kipchoge
This high-altitude training hub, located in the Colorado Rockies, is known for its famous running trails and endurance athletes.
Boulder, CO
The chemical by product you accumulate when training above your lactate threshold.
Lactic acid
How much water should you drink a day?
1/2 your body weight in ounces.
This run is usually done over the weekend and is 20-25% of weekly volume
Long Run
This American runner holds the record for the men’s marathon in the United States.
Ryan Hall
The name of the track at the University of Oregon
Hayward Field
Vo2 max
What is the federation that governs the track and field for the united states of america
USATF
This type of run alternates between periods of fast running and slower recovery jogs.
Interval / Fartlek
The British runner won the 2016 5,00m and 10,000m gold medals at the Rio Olympics
Mo Farah
This city is home to the world’s oldest annual marathon, first held in 1897.
Boston Marathon
When you run your fastest time of the YEAR, but not your best all time. What is this called
Season best
Where did Steve Prefontaine attend High School
Marshfield HS - Coos Bay Oregon
This run is done at a pace that’s 80% of Vo2 but sustainable, aiming to increase lactate threshold.
Tempo / Threshold run
This American runner broke the indoor 5,000m at the BU valentine with a time of 12:44.
Where is the Texas State Track meet held at? (Name the Track)
Mike A Myers Stadium
The process of eating pasta before a big race is called
Carb loading
What is the distance of a marathon
26.2 miles or 42 kilometers
A type of run where you gradually increase speed over the course of the workout, finishing at a faster pace than you started.
Progression Run
This woman was the first woman to run the Boston marathon in 1967.
Katherine Switzer
The womens marathon record was broken at what major marathon in 2024.
Chicago
The 5,000m is how far in miles #.## format