Training Plans
Marathon Distance
Couch to Marathon Training Plan
So you caught marathon fever, you saw some race videos of your friends crossing the finish line or your favorite influencer took up running and is posting daily Vlogs about it. Regardless, youâre probably either going 1) Start running blindly or 2) overpay for some shit plan online that will get you hurt. I am here to fix both of those issues.
4-hour Marathon Training Plan
The average (mean) marathon finish is 4 hours and 29 minutes. The most common (mode) marathon finish time is 3 hours and 58 minutes. Which way will it be, anon? Mode or Mean? The only difference between these two finishing times are 1) How many miles you run in training & 2) How on-point your recovery is (time between high mileage efforts).
Half Marathon Training Plans
Hybrid Biped - Low Impact Training Plan
No, not that type of Hybrid. You arenât Nick Bare (neither am I) and this isnât a Youtube documentary. What this is though, is training for a single modality specific race (running) using two primary modalities in training (cycling + running). The hard part about jumping into the world of running is that your cardiovascular system tends to improve much faster than your muscular and skeletal systems. This leaves us wanting to train more, but our legs/hips/feet may not be able to handle the load. This is especially true for people who sit all day at work, donât have a history with running, or are injury prone.
2-Hour Half Marathon Plan
The Half Marathon is a great distance. Just far enough to really feel accomplished, but short enough where youâre not sidelined for weeks after. It also allows you to âtestâ yourself inside of a larger build, taking course over a long time frame. If youâre a previous athlete and either:
1:30 Half Marathon Training Plan
Running a 1hour and 30minute half marathon is the first âcheckpointâ for many amateur runners on their way to faster full-marathon PR times. Itâs *very* doable, especially when compared to the coveted 3-hour full marathon, which features the same min/mile pacing.
2-Hour Half Marathon Plan
The Half Marathon is a great distance. Just far enough to really feel accomplished, but short enough where youâre not sidelined for weeks after. It also allows you to âtestâ yourself inside of a larger build, taking course over a long time frame. If youâre a previous athlete and either:
10K Training Plans
Sub 50 Minute 10K
50 minute 10K Training Plan Who is this for + Purpose: Someone who... Is a beginner+ to Intermediate level runner. Doesnât want to run high mileage (this plan peaks at 27 miles). How To Use This Plan: Buy the proper running shoe for your needs before attempting a run.
5K Training Plans
25 Minute 5K Training Plan
25 minute 5k Training Plan Who is this for + Purpose: Someone who... 1) Is a beginner to beginner+ level runner. 2) VO2 Max in the lower 40s 3) Wants a structured running guide taking you from lower to medium level mileage, along with a faster 5K time.
Couch to 5K Training Plan
5k Training Plan Who is this for + Purpose: Someone who... 1) Is unfamiliar with running & training for a 5k 2) Frequents cardio (walking/bike) & wants to integrate running into their regimen 3) Wants a weekly guide to adding consistent (walking/running) steps into their life