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Dr Will's Five Week 3000m-5000m PB Training Plan

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Dr Will's Five Week 3000m-5000m PB Training Plan

Author

Dr Will O'Connor

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Length

5 Weeks

Plan Description

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Smash your PB with this awesome training plan designed by me, Dr Will O'Connor - Sports Scientist
I used this plan to run a 3000m PB of 9:18min, and I did a similar approach when I first ran under 16min for 5k.

The plan is designed around "key" lactate tolerance workouts, which are designed to have you withstand the high acidic demands associated with running short durations fast.

I've set up the training plan to have five structured days that make up the backbone of the plan. Additional runs can be completed at your description.

All workouts are structured with exportable .fit files and autosync supported by Garmin, Stryd, Zwift, Coros and more.


You can read more about this plan on my blog www.drwilloconnor.com/blog

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x6
02:42:00 01:30:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
02:42:00 01:30:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Heart Rate Monitor
  • GPS

All supported devices

Dr Will O'Connor

Dr Will O'Connor

I have been racing, studying and coaching endurance sports for my entire adult life. For me, endurance training isn't an afterthought or a chore, it's a way of life.

Early mornings, blisters, afternoon naps, getting excited about the latest Garmin release, that's who I am.


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  • Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
  • Completed workouts sync with popular apps like Garmin and Wahoo. Learn More
  • If plan includes Structured Workouts, then planned workouts sync to compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time. Learn More

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This plan is protected by our Refund Policy and may, with the author's approval, be exchanged for a plan of equal value from the same author.

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