Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— To prepare for the 30th annual Park Forest Scenic 10, the Park Forest Running and Pancake Club will be offer a running training program to Park Forest residents and club members.
The Sunday runs will take place starting at 8:00 a.m. beginning June 24 and will meet at the Schubert’s Woods forest preserve at the Chestnut Street entrance. The program will run until the Sunday before the Scenic 10. Runners can start training on their own using the charts below.
The program will be free to residents of Park Forest and members of the club, said Joe Baska, a trainer for the club.
“We offer the program as a way to facilitate the Scenic 10 and provide assistance to the Village of Park Forest,” said Fred Mazurski, president of the Park Forest Running and Pancake Club.
Those interested can contact Fred Mazurski at 312-961-2671 or by email at www.pfrpc.com
Baska will host an introductory meeting in Park Forest Village Hall at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19 to further explain the program.
Training programs for the Park Forest Scenic 10 and the 5K follow:
| Scenic 10 Training 2007 – Novice – Minimal running experience | ||||||||
| Week # | Date | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| 1 | June 18 | Cross Train | 2 | 2 | Rest | 2 | Rest | 4 |
| 2 | June 25 | Cross Train | 2 | 2 | Rest | 2 | Rest | 5 |
| 3 | July 2 | Cross Train | 2 | 2 | Cross Train | 2 | Rest | 3 |
| 4 | July 9 | Cross Train | 2 | 3 | Rest | 3 | Rest | 6 |
| 5 | July 16 | Cross Train | 2 | 3 | Rest | 3 | Rest | 7 |
| 6 | July 23 | Cross Train | 2 | 2 | Cross Train | 2 | Rest | 4 |
| 7 | July 30 | Cross Train | 4.05* | 2 | Rest | 3 | Rest | 9 |
| 8 | Aug 6 | Cross Train | 4.05* | 2 | Cross Train | 2 | Rest | 5 |
| 9 | Aug 13 | Cross Train | 4.05* | 2 | Rest | 3 | Rest | 10 |
| 10 | Aug 20 | Cross Train | 4.05* | 2 | Cross Train | 2 | Rest | 5 |
| 11 | Aug 27 | Cross Train | 2 | 2 | Rest | 2 | 2 | Rest |
| 12 | Sept. 3 | Scenic 10 | Rest | |||||
| * runs at race pace | ||||||||
| Sunday Runs at 1 minute or slower than race pace | ||||||||
| All other runs at comfortable pace where you can talk | ||||||||
| Rest or taper weeks | ||||||||
| Scenic 10 Training 2007 – Intermediate – Some Running Experience | ||||||||
| Week # | Date | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| 1 | June 18 | Cross Train | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | Rest | 6 |
| 2 | June 25 | Cross Train | 2 | 3.5 | 2 | 2 | Rest | 7 |
| 3 | July 2 | Cross Train | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Rest | 4 |
| 4 | July 9 | Cross Train | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | Rest | 8 |
| 5 | July 16 | Cross Train | 3 | 4.5 | 2 | 3 | Rest | 9 |
| 6 | July 23 | Cross Train | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | Rest | 5 |
| 7 | July 30 | Cross Train | 4.05* | 3 | 2 | 3 | Rest | 11 |
| 8 | Aug 6 | Cross Train | 4.05* | 3 | 2 | 3 | Rest | 6 |
| 9 | Aug 13 | Cross Train | 4.05* | 3 | 2 | 3 | Rest | 12 |
| 10 | Aug 20 | Cross Train | 4.05* | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | Rest | 5 |
| 11 | Aug 27 | Cross Train | 2 | 3 | 2 | Rest | 2 Miles | Rest |
| 12 | Sept. 3 | Scenic 10 | Rest | |||||
| * runs at race pace | ||||||||
| Sunday Runs at 1 minute or slower than race pace | ||||||||
| All other runs at comfortable pace where you can talk | ||||||||
| Rest or taper weeks | ||||||||
