Wednesday, November 27

With eight weeks to go before the GBS Mutual Bank Mountain Drive Half Marathon, here is the fifth week of Grocott’s Mail’s twelve week training programme, created by Terri-Lynn Penney:

Monday 40min easy Run
Tuesday 15min warm up
6 x 200m hills
Walk down for recovery
10min cool down
Wednesday 40min easy recovery run
Thursday 30min jog
Friday rest
Saturday 60min easy Run over a hilly course
Sunday 45min Cross Train

Terri-Lynn Penney is a local triathlete, having great success around the province, nationally and internationally. Having recently completed her 14th Two Oceans Ultra Marathon, Grocott’s Mail asked Penney for her go-to training programme for a 21km. With the GBS Mutual Bank Mountain Drive Half Marathon just 12 weeks away, Grocott’s Mail is ready to see our readers reach the finish line.

Penney is a personal trainer and bootcamp instructor, for more information please contact her at 083 504 7940.

Stephen Kisbey-Green

Young and up-and-coming sports reporter with a passion for rugby and cricket. Born and raised in Boksburg, Gauteng, I came to Grahamstown (Makhanda) to learn the journalism trade, and improve all round.

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