How To Train Like A State Champion – An Inside Look at Dustin Horter’s Championship Season Training Schedule
How To Train For the Mile
Want to run fast at the end of the season? Below you will find the final 13 days of Dustin Horter’s incredible high school running career. Four things to take away from Dustin’s running log:
1. Stay with what got you there – remain consistent.
2. Do not taper too much
3. Don’t press - stay controlled and comfortable during quality work.
4. Communicate with your coach about everything.
His Final Two Weeks:
Sunday – 9 miles @ 6:20 pace. Slower than usual but getting ready for States.
Monday – 6 miles @ 6:23 pace + 4 x 150m in 20-21. Smooth and relaxed run with coach.
Tuesday – 1.5 mile w/u jog – 8 x 400m in 65 w/ 60-90 seconds rest – 2.5 mile cool down. I felt really good and strong. I did not feel like I was pushing myself at all
Wednesday – 6 miles @ 6:24 pace + 4 x 150m in 20-21. Slowly drawing back on intensity, but keeping mileage consistent. I felt very relaxed.
Thursday – 1.5 mile warm up +8 x 200m in 29 – 1.5 mile cool-down. I spiked up for this one. This workout was the easiest I have felt all week.
Friday – 4 miles at 6:49 pace at 7:00 am to get as much rest as possible before tomorrow + 4 x 150m in 20-21.
Saturday – Ohio State Meet – 4:06.96 (1st), 9:05.88 (3rd)
Sunday – 6 miles @ 6:21 pace. Staying consistent with what we have been doing to get ready for the national meet. Kept things pretty chill – no long run this week as my coach and I decided not to consider mileage this week at all. We decided to supplement harder workouts for missed mileage.
Monday – 1.5 mile easy + 400m in 58, 2 x 300m in 44, 600m in 1:28 – 800m recovery jog – 4 x 200m in 26-27 – 1.5 mile cool down. Overall this was a great day for me and a confidence booster going into the weekend. I felt comfortable and controlled!
Tuesday – 6 miles @ 6:11 pace + 4 x 150m in 20-21. Pretty easy day.
Wednesday – 1.5 mile warm-up -8 x 200m in 29 – 1.5 mile cool-down. This is basically my go to tune-up before big races (see above). Felt great, other than it being so hot out.
Thursday – 4 miles @ 6:40 pace . Nice jog with some friends out in Seattle – a lot of talking and laughing. Followed run with 4 x 150m.
Friday – Brooks PR Invitational – 4:04.68 (1st)