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80/20 Running: 2025 Edition 5K Level 2 (RPE-based, 5 to 6.75 hours per week)
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80/20 Running: 2025 Edition 5K Level 2 (RPE-based, 5 to 6.75 hours per week)
Length
9 Weeks
Plan Description
Featuring the proven 80/20 intensity balance described in Matt Fitzgerald's bestselling book 80/20 Running, this 5K Level 2 training plan will provide you with the same workout structure used by the most successful runners in the world.
TARGET ATHLETE
TThis plan was designed runners who are ready to take their training load up a notch or two in order to improve their 5K time. Before you begin the plan, build your training to the point where you are running at least three times per week.
INTENSITY TYPE : RPE
This plan presents each workouts intensity target by RPE, but Heart Rate, Pace and Power versions of this plan are also available. All workouts are structured and can be exported to a supported device, which will automatically guide you through the session with duration, lap, and intensity prompts. See our Structured Workout page for more information.
BASED ON THE OPTIMAL 80/20 INTENSITY
The difference with an 80/20 Endurance plan is balance. Our plans are based on the 80 percent easy/20 percent hard formula practiced by elite athletes and proven to work better for athletes of all abilities, as presented in our best-selling 80/20 training books.
PLAN BENEFITS
25% OFF or 30 DAYS FREE TRAININGPEAKS™ PREMIUM
This plan includes 25% off or 30 free days of TrainingPeaks™ Premium. This offer is limited to one time per athlete and is not applicable to coach paid accounts.
LIFETIME PLAN
Every 80/20 Endurance plan purchased becomes a permanent part of your TrainingPeaks plan library. You can start, stop, and reuse the plan as often as you like, beginning or ending at any point in the plan.
LEVEL GUARANTEE
Not sure which level is right for you? Review our Level Comparison Charts to find the best fit. There’s zero risk: Our Level Guarantee allows you to switch to a different level or intensity type within the same distance if you discover that the plan you’ve selected is too hard or too easy.
PLAN SUPPORT
Robust support and documentation for your plan can be found at the 80/20 Resources page. You will also have access to coach support via our dedicated athlete Helpdesk and our popular Forums.
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How it Works
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Workout and Analyze
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Track Your Progress
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Training Plan Sample Week
Sample Workouts - Week 500
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Saturday Sample Workout Details
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
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Run
x6
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05:28:00 | 01:30:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
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05:28:00 | 01:30:00 |
Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- This plan includes a Free Basic TrainingPeaks Account.
- Access your training plan anywhere on the TrainingPeaks mobile and desktop apps.
- Track your performance with robust data tracking and detailed graphs.
- Plan for your event in the TrainingPeaks calendar.
- 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
Refund Policy
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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