Free Training Program + Coach Salvador Salinas

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🏁 Binational Race Training Program — Starts April 28!

This program is designed to prepare runners for the Half Marathon or 10K, with a focus on conquering “La Enchilada” climb and completing the distance without stopping.

Created by Coach Salvador Salinas—All-American athlete with 18+ years of running experience and 2nd place finisher in our inaugural race—this plan works for all levels.

Over the next 6 months, the goal is to build habits, improve fitness, and invest in consistent preparation for race day. Success isn’t just about race day performance, but the preparation leading up to it.

Each week includes:
• Week number and date
• Run type
• Time and pace
• Notes and details
• Heart rate zones
• Progress index

Example

Weekly Structure

Each week is organized into four phases: learning, practice, rest, and race prep. The variety of workouts—like intervals, tempos, and easy runs—helps improve technique and fitness through consistent
repetition and progression.

The plan includes active recovery weeks to help your body absorb training and get stronger.
It also works for those who cross-train with activities like weightlifting, yoga, or other sports.

Before starting your training, it’s important to identify your easy, moderate, and hard paces.
To do this, we first need to determine your target time for the half marathon. Based on that goal, we can calculate the pace you need to run—how long it should take you to complete each kilometer or mile—in order to reach your desired finish time.

Pace Chart Based on Your Target Half Marathon Finish Time

If you need to look up additional times to determine your pace, here’s a link that might help.

HALF MARATHON PACE CHART

Race weeks are built around the region’s top events:
* San Diego Rock & Roll
* Tijuana Half Marathon
* America’s Finest City Half Marathon
(You’re not expected to run them all—just options for prep and recovery.)

We’ll share updates throughout the next 6 months.
Thanks for being part of this border race—see you at the finish line!