24 Week Mountain 50km Plan - Competitive
24 Week Mountain 50km Plan - Competitive
Length
26 Weeks
Plan Description
A customized plan for a mountainous or hilly 50K race. This is plan is ideal to get you ready for races with 4,000+ feet (1,200+ meters) of vert. It is perfect for UTMB World Series races and has been used by many athletes preparing for these events.
I am a certified running and ultrarunning coach and have coached hundreds of runners to successful 50km finishes. I am an experienced mountain and trail runner with multiple podium finishes at competitive 50K races. I have 3 finishes at UTMB, including two top 75 place finishes and most recently as the 3rd American.
This plan is mileage-based and for experienced runners with a base of 30-40 miles (50-60k) of running per week. Training volume peaks at ~70 miles (110km) per week.
The plan also includes customized strength workouts with YouTube videos demonstrating each workout.
This plan includes:
- Daily workout type, mileage, and intensity levels
- Recommended type of terrain and vertical
- Specifics workouts (intervals, hill intervals, tempo runs, strides, etc.) targeted to maximizing fitness and performance
- Weekly notes on the training intent and goals for that week
- An intermediate race / event / time trial at 13 weeks (with the option to skip this)
- Customized strength workouts demonstrated in YouTube videos
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
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Run
x6
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00:02:00 | 00:45:00 |
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Strength
x2
|
00:44:00 | 00:45:00 |
|
Day Off
x1
|
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| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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00:02:00 | 00:45:00 | |
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00:44:00 | 00:45:00 | |
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Training Load By Week
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- This plan includes a Free Basic TrainingPeaks Account.
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- 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
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