Training Calendar
Next race: Phoenix 5K · Sat Dec 26, 2026 ·
EasyLongWorkoutRaceCross-train
HR zones: Z1 Recovery <135Z2 Aerobic 135–144Z3 Tempo 145–157Z4 Threshold 158–167Z5 >LT 168+
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Week
Mon 27
Tue 28
Wed 29
Thu 30
Fri 31
Sat 1
Sun 2
Week0mi
Mon 3
Tue 4
Wed 5
Thu 6
Fri 7
Sat 8
Sun 9
Week0mi
Mon 10
Tue 11
Wed 12
Thu 13
Fri 14
Sat 15
Sun 16
Week0mi
Mon 17
Tue 18
Wed 19
✓ 4 mi · 10:24 · 151 bpm
Thu 20
✓ 4.5 mi · 10:52 · 145 bpm
Fri 21
✓ 3.7 mi · 9:38 · 156 bpm
Sat 22
Sun 23
✓ 5.3 mi · 9:52 · 143 bpm
Week17.4mi
Mon 24
Tue 25
✓ 8.5 mi · 10:40 · 149 bpm
Wed 26
✓ 3.2 mi · 10:13 · 145 bpm
Thu 27
Fri 28
✓ 5.1 mi · 9:00 · 152 bpm
Sat 29
✓ 4.2 mi · 9:48 · 147 bpm
Sun 30
✓ 6.4 mi · 9:26 · 150 bpm
Week27.4mi
Mon 31
Tue 1
Wed 2
✓ 4.1 mi · 9:49 · 147 bpm
Thu 3
✓ 5.4 mi · 8:48 · 159 bpm
Fri 4
Sat 5
✓ 8.4 mi · 10:55 · 146 bpm
Sun 6
✓ 4.4 mi · 10:27 · 146 bpm
Week22.2mi
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Week
Mon 31
Tue 1
Wed 2
✓ 4.1 mi · 9:49 · 147 bpm
Thu 3
✓ 5.4 mi · 8:48 · 159 bpm
Fri 4
Sat 5
✓ 8.4 mi · 10:55 · 146 bpm
Sun 6
✓ 4.4 mi · 10:27 · 146 bpm
Week22.2mi
Mon 7
Tue 8
✓ 5.1 mi · 8:48 · 153 bpm
Wed 9
✓ 4.8 mi · 9:42 · 148 bpm
Thu 10
✓ 5.2 mi · 9:46 · 152 bpm
Fri 11
Sat 12
✓ 4.4 mi · 9:41 · 147 bpm
Sun 13
✓ 10.6 mi · 11:00 · 148 bpm
Week30.1mi
Mon 14
Tue 15
✓ 5.1 mi · 9:48 · 149 bpm
Wed 16
✓ 5.1 mi · 10:23 · 147 bpm
Thu 17
✓ 5.2 mi · 8:33 · 153 bpm
Fri 18
Sat 19
✓ 4.8 mi · 11:23 · 141 bpm
Sun 20
✓ 12.1 mi · 9:26 · no HR
Week32.3mi
Mon 21
Tue 22
✓ 4.1 mi · 10:43 · 145 bpm
Wed 23
✓ 4.2 mi · 10:42 · 146 bpm
Thu 24
✓ 4.1 mi · 10:33 · 140 bpm
Fri 25
✓ 4.8 mi · 10:01 · 144 bpm
Sat 26
Sun 27
Week17.3mi
Mon 28
✓ 6.8 mi · 9:02 · 155 bpm
Tue 29
✓ 5.1 mi · 9:44 · 148 bpm
Wed 30
Thu 1
✓ 5.1 mi · 9:42 · 151 bpm
Fri 2
✓ 5.8 mi · 8:50 · 153 bpm
Sat 3
Sun 4
✓ 9.2 mi · 9:59 · 148 bpm
Week32mi
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Week
Mon 28
✓ 6.8 mi · 9:02 · 155 bpm
Tue 29
✓ 5.1 mi · 9:44 · 148 bpm
Wed 30
Thu 1
✓ 5.1 mi · 9:42 · 151 bpm
Fri 2
✓ 5.8 mi · 8:50 · 153 bpm
Sat 3
Sun 4
✓ 9.2 mi · 9:59 · 148 bpm
Week32mi
Mon 5
✓ 4.2 mi · 9:48 · 136 bpm
Tue 6
✓ 5.1 mi · 8:51 · 153 bpm
Wed 7
✓ 4.5 mi · 10:07 · 145 bpm
Thu 8
Fri 9
✓ 2.1 mi · 10:21 · 131 bpm
Sat 10
Race 6.2 mi
10K race
✓ 6.2 mi · 7:43 · 172 bpm
Sun 11
Week22.2mi
Mon 12
Easy 5.1 mi
✓ 5.1 mi · 10:28 · 131 bpm
Tue 13
Easy 5 mi
✓ 5.1 mi · 9:57 · 137 bpm
Wed 14
Easy 5 mi
Easy + hill sprints (6 × 8 s)
✓ 5.7 mi · 10:18 · 143 bpm
Thu 15
Off
Off (moved from Fri)
Fri 16
Workout 5.8 mi
3 × 1 mi threshold (HR ≤ 167) / 2 min jog (moved up from Tue 10/20)
✓ 5.8 mi · 8:52 · 152 bpm
Sat 17
Easy 4.5 mi
Easy + hill sprints (long run moved to Sun)
✓ 5.1 mi · 9:33 · 139 bpm
Sun 18
Long 9 mi
Long run (easy)
✓ 9.1 mi · 11:13 · 141 bpm
Week36of 34.4 planned
Mon 19
Easy 6 mi
✓ 6.3 mi · 10:00 · 137 bpm
Tue 20
Workout 7.5 mi
4 × 1 mi threshold (HR ≤ 167) / 2 min jog
Wed 21
Easy 6 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Thu 22
Easy 5 mi
Fri 23
Off
Sat 24
Long 10 mi
Long run (easy)
Sun 25
Easy 3.5 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Week6.3of 38 planned
Mon 26
Easy 6 mi
Tue 27
Workout 8 mi
3 × 1.5 mi threshold (HR ≤ 167) / 2 min jog
Wed 28
Easy 6 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Thu 29
Easy 5 mi
Fri 30
Off
Sat 31
Long 11 mi
Long run (easy)
Sun 1
Easy 5 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Week41planned
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Week
Mon 26
Easy 6 mi
Tue 27
Workout 8 mi
3 × 1.5 mi threshold (HR ≤ 167) / 2 min jog
Wed 28
Easy 6 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Thu 29
Easy 5 mi
Fri 30
Off
Sat 31
Long 11 mi
Long run (easy)
Sun 1
Easy 5 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Week41planned
Mon 2
Easy 6 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Tue 3
Workout 8 mi
2 × 2 mi threshold / 3 min jog
Wed 4
Easy 7 mi
Thu 5
Easy 6 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Fri 6
Long 12 mi
Long run (easy)
Sat 7
Easy 4 mi
Sun 8
Cross-train
Grand Canyon: backpack 10 mi down Tanner Trail (−4,500 ft)
Week43planned
Mon 9
Cross-train
Grand Canyon: paddle 8 mi on the Colorado River
Tue 10
Cross-train
Grand Canyon: hike out 8.5 mi on New Hance Trail (+4,500 ft)
Wed 11
Off
Thu 12
Easy 5 mi
Fri 13
Easy 5 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Sat 14
Long 9 mi
Long run (easy)
Sun 15
Easy 4 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Week23planned
Mon 16
Easy 7 mi
Tue 17
Workout 8 mi
5 × 1 km at interval pace / 3 min jog
Wed 18
Easy 7 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Thu 19
Easy 6 mi
Fri 20
Long 12 mi
Long run: last 2 mi steady (Z3)
Sat 21
Off
Off: drive to Puerto Peñasco
Sun 22
Easy 5 mi
Easy + strides (sea level)
Week45planned
Mon 23
Easy 8.5 mi
Easy (sea level)
Tue 24
Workout 6.5 mi
4 × 1 km at goal 5K pace / 2:30 jog (sea level)
Wed 25
Off
Off: drive home
Thu 26
Workout 8 mi
3 × 1.5 mi threshold / 2 min jog
Fri 27
Easy 5 mi
Sat 28
Long 12 mi
Long run (easy)
Sun 29
Easy 5 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Week45planned
Mon 30
Easy 5 mi
Easy + strides
Tue 1
Workout 6.5 mi
5K time trial
Wed 2
Easy 6 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Thu 3
Cross-train 3 mi
Elk hunt: optional 3 easy at lunch
Fri 4
Cross-train 3 mi
Elk hunt: optional 3 easy at lunch
Sat 5
Cross-train 3 mi
Elk hunt: optional 3 easy at lunch
Sun 6
Cross-train 3 mi
Elk hunt: optional 3 easy at lunch
Week29.5planned
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Week
Mon 30
Easy 5 mi
Easy + strides
Tue 1
Workout 6.5 mi
5K time trial
Wed 2
Easy 6 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Thu 3
Cross-train 3 mi
Elk hunt: optional 3 easy at lunch
Fri 4
Cross-train 3 mi
Elk hunt: optional 3 easy at lunch
Sat 5
Cross-train 3 mi
Elk hunt: optional 3 easy at lunch
Sun 6
Cross-train 3 mi
Elk hunt: optional 3 easy at lunch
Week29.5planned
Mon 7
Easy 6 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Tue 8
Workout 8 mi
5 × 1000 m at goal 5K pace (7:02/mi at Flagstaff) / 200 m jog
Wed 9
Easy 6 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Thu 10
Workout 8 mi
3 × 1.5 mi threshold / 2 min jog
Fri 11
Off
Sat 12
Long 12 mi
Long run: last 2 mi steady (Z3)
Sun 13
Easy 5 mi
Week45planned
Mon 14
Easy 7 mi
Tue 15
Workout 8 mi
5 × 1000 m at goal 5K pace (7:02/mi at Flagstaff) / 200 m jog
Wed 16
Easy 7 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Thu 17
Workout 7 mi
3 × 1 mi threshold (HR ≤ 167) / 2 min jog
Fri 18
Off
Sat 19
Long 8 mi
Long run (easy, shortened)
Sun 20
Easy 5 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Week42planned
Mon 21
Easy 4 mi
Tue 22
Workout 5 mi
3 × 1 km at goal effort / 2 min jog + 4 × 200 m quick
Wed 23
Easy 4 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Thu 24
Easy 3 mi
Fri 25
Off
Off or 2 mi shakeout (Christmas)
Sat 26
Race 6 mi
RACE: Phoenix 5K (2 mi warm-up + 1 mi cool-down)
Sun 27
Week22planned
Mon 28
Tue 29
Wed 30
Thu 31
Fri 1
Sat 2
Sun 3
Week
Aug 17 – Aug 23
17.4mi
load 497
4% · 28% · 53% · 12% · 2%
MonAug 17
—
TueAug 18
—
WedAug 19
—
✓ 4 mi · 10:24 · 151 bpm · load 123 · 157 ft
5 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 9:42 | 149 | 157 | +7/−36 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 9:53 | 146 | 154 | +0/−98 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 11:11 | 153 | 166 | +115/−10 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 10:40 | 154 | 164 | +36/−10 |
| 5 | 0.01 | 28:06 | 160 | 161 | +0/−0 |
ThuAug 20
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✓ 4.5 mi · 10:52 · 145 bpm · load 125 · 351 ft
5 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 11:07 | 136 | 147 | +92/−23 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 9:43 | 142 | 152 | +16/−141 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 11:28 | 152 | 162 | +164/−49 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 10:59 | 146 | 157 | +33/−121 |
| 5 | 0.47 | 11:21 | 150 | 160 | +46/−43 |
FriAug 21
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✓ 3.7 mi · 9:38 · 156 bpm · load 121 · 220 ft
3 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 9:19 | 143 | 154 | +0/−36 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 9:12 | 157 | 165 | +16/−79 |
| 3 | 0.20 | 11:37 | 156 | 162 | +20/−0 |
2 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.18 | 8:42 | 148 | 179 | +49/−3 |
| 2 | 0.08 | 8:24 | 150 | 170 | +23/−0 |
2 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 10:50 | 167 | 176 | +43/−3 |
| 2 | 0.04 | 10:37 | 166 | 167 | +0/−0 |
SatAug 22
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SunAug 23
—
✓ 5.3 mi · 9:52 · 143 bpm · load 128 · 184 ft
11 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.50 | 10:01 | 135 | 147 | +7/−16 |
| 2 | 0.50 | 10:03 | 142 | 156 | +0/−36 |
| 3 | 0.50 | 9:14 | 135 | 143 | +0/−85 |
| 4 | 0.50 | 9:36 | 139 | 146 | +0/−16 |
| 5 | 0.50 | 9:35 | 140 | 147 | +0/−26 |
| 6 | 0.50 | 9:57 | 143 | 146 | +10/−3 |
| 7 | 0.50 | 9:48 | 145 | 147 | +30/−0 |
| 8 | 0.50 | 9:59 | 147 | 154 | +26/−0 |
| 9 | 0.50 | 10:36 | 154 | 159 | +82/−7 |
| 10 | 0.50 | 10:02 | 148 | 150 | +20/−0 |
| 11 | 0.26 | 9:35 | 149 | 151 | +10/−3 |
Aug 24 – Aug 30
27.4mi
load 774
8% · 18% · 57% · 16% · 2%
MonAug 24
—
TueAug 25
—
✓ 8.5 mi · 10:40 · 149 bpm · load 259 · 505 ft
18 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.50 | 9:24 | 138 | 148 | +0/−7 |
| 2 | 0.50 | 12:12 | 150 | 154 | +118/−3 |
| 3 | 0.50 | 12:47 | 148 | 163 | +121/−0 |
| 4 | 0.50 | 10:56 | 149 | 159 | +62/−0 |
| 5 | 0.50 | 10:29 | 153 | 159 | +30/−16 |
| 6 | 0.50 | 10:44 | 155 | 161 | +72/−0 |
| 7 | 0.50 | 10:36 | 155 | 162 | +56/−0 |
| 8 | 0.50 | 10:07 | 152 | 157 | +10/−0 |
| 9 | 0.50 | 9:54 | 152 | 154 | +10/−7 |
| 10 | 0.50 | 9:42 | 152 | 156 | +0/−59 |
| 11 | 0.50 | 10:18 | 150 | 155 | +0/−52 |
| 12 | 0.50 | 10:33 | 145 | 152 | +0/−49 |
| 13 | 0.50 | 10:32 | 148 | 153 | +10/−39 |
| 14 | 0.50 | 11:11 | 147 | 153 | +0/−39 |
| 15 | 0.50 | 11:23 | 142 | 148 | +0/−121 |
| 16 | 0.50 | 10:33 | 144 | 152 | +0/−115 |
| 17 | 0.50 | 10:06 | 155 | 158 | +7/−0 |
| 18 | 0.02 | 10:00 | 156 | 156 | +10/−0 |
WedAug 26
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✓ 3.2 mi · 10:13 · 145 bpm · load 77 · 131 ft
7 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.50 | 10:37 | 154 | 157 | +0/−13 |
| 2 | 0.50 | 10:23 | 144 | 154 | +0/−20 |
| 3 | 0.50 | 9:26 | 135 | 144 | +0/−95 |
| 4 | 0.50 | 10:27 | 142 | 149 | +39/−3 |
| 5 | 0.50 | 10:29 | 148 | 161 | +66/−10 |
| 6 | 0.50 | 9:54 | 144 | 154 | +20/−7 |
| 7 | 0.19 | 10:24 | 144 | 152 | +7/−0 |
ThuAug 27
—
FriAug 28
—
✓ 5.1 mi · 9:00 · 152 bpm · load 143 · 154 ft
12 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.50 | 10:46 | 129 | 136 | +0/−10 |
| 2 | 0.50 | 10:24 | 133 | 136 | +0/−33 |
| 3 | 0.02 | 9:46 | 132 | 133 | +0/−10 |
| 4 | 0.50 | 7:09 | 158 | 165 | +0/−69 |
| 5 | 0.50 | 7:53 | 161 | 168 | +0/−13 |
| 6 | 0.50 | 7:42 | 163 | 165 | +0/−16 |
| 7 | 0.50 | 8:06 | 165 | 170 | +16/−3 |
| 8 | 0.50 | 8:12 | 164 | 167 | +13/−3 |
| 9 | 0.46 | 8:24 | 166 | 171 | +39/−3 |
| 10 | 0.50 | 10:55 | 154 | 171 | +69/−7 |
| 11 | 0.50 | 10:03 | 147 | 152 | +10/−7 |
| 12 | 0.15 | 10:20 | 147 | 149 | +7/−0 |
SatAug 29
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✓ 4.2 mi · 9:48 · 147 bpm · load 112 · 161 ft
9 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.50 | 9:38 | 143 | 155 | +0/−10 |
| 2 | 0.50 | 9:53 | 155 | 159 | +0/−33 |
| 3 | 0.50 | 9:24 | 142 | 153 | +0/−75 |
| 4 | 0.50 | 9:26 | 144 | 146 | +0/−13 |
| 5 | 0.50 | 9:46 | 145 | 148 | +13/−3 |
| 6 | 0.50 | 9:49 | 148 | 151 | +43/−16 |
| 7 | 0.50 | 10:36 | 150 | 160 | +85/−3 |
| 8 | 0.50 | 9:53 | 146 | 148 | +10/−7 |
| 9 | 0.15 | 9:49 | 148 | 150 | +10/−0 |
SunAug 30
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✓ 6.4 mi · 9:26 · 150 bpm · load 183 · 220 ft
2 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 11:03 | 143 | 151 | +0/−46 |
| 2 | 0.25 | 10:18 | 122 | 131 | +0/−49 |
8 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.56 | 7:06 | 147 | 161 | +0/−20 |
| 2 | 0.41 | 9:43 | 143 | 157 | +0/−20 |
| 3 | 0.57 | 6:57 | 163 | 171 | +0/−26 |
| 4 | 0.39 | 10:16 | 149 | 171 | +10/−10 |
| 5 | 0.55 | 7:12 | 159 | 163 | +33/−13 |
| 6 | 0.38 | 10:24 | 154 | 163 | +16/−7 |
| 7 | 0.55 | 7:13 | 157 | 168 | +20/−0 |
| 8 | 0.35 | 10:35 | 162 | 169 | +23/−7 |
2 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 11:12 | 153 | 163 | +105/−7 |
| 2 | 0.34 | 10:41 | 152 | 160 | +13/−7 |
Aug 31 – Sep 6
22.2mi
load 645
5% · 28% · 47% · 15% · 5%
MonAug 31
—
TueSep 1
—
WedSep 2
—
✓ 4.1 mi · 9:49 · 147 bpm · load 108 · 177 ft
5 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 9:47 | 138 | 150 | +26/−72 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 9:12 | 144 | 154 | +13/−75 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 10:06 | 149 | 159 | +56/−10 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 10:07 | 154 | 167 | +72/−3 |
| 5 | 0.11 | 10:20 | 151 | 153 | +10/−0 |
ThuSep 3
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✓ 5.4 mi · 8:48 · 159 bpm · load 173 · 180 ft
9 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.09 | 9:36 | 145 | 159 | +0/−69 |
| 2 | 1.42 | 7:11 | 159 | 167 | +0/−82 |
| 3 | 0.25 | 9:11 | 164 | 167 | +7/−3 |
| 4 | 0.47 | 6:52 | 174 | 180 | +16/−7 |
| 5 | 0.41 | 9:16 | 168 | 180 | +20/−0 |
| 6 | 0.30 | 7:08 | 171 | 177 | +0/−0 |
| 7 | 0.22 | 10:59 | 172 | 175 | +39/−3 |
| 8 | 0.16 | 7:27 | 172 | 174 | +33/−10 |
| 9 | 1.04 | 11:01 | 158 | 177 | +66/−7 |
FriSep 4
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SatSep 5
—
✓ 8.4 mi · 10:55 · 146 bpm · load 243 · 518 ft
9 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 10:41 | 141 | 161 | +118/−13 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 11:52 | 152 | 165 | +157/−3 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 10:42 | 145 | 151 | +46/−36 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 10:18 | 144 | 149 | +7/−128 |
| 5 | 1.00 | 11:29 | 151 | 162 | +105/−13 |
| 6 | 1.00 | 11:05 | 149 | 158 | +72/−30 |
| 7 | 1.00 | 11:12 | 142 | 147 | +0/−79 |
| 8 | 1.00 | 10:33 | 143 | 156 | +0/−213 |
| 9 | 0.42 | 9:34 | 155 | 162 | +13/−7 |
SunSep 6
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✓ 4.4 mi · 10:27 · 146 bpm · load 121 · 148 ft
5 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 10:18 | 148 | 163 | +3/−46 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 9:57 | 154 | 164 | +7/−85 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 10:28 | 141 | 151 | +39/−13 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 11:02 | 144 | 156 | +89/−3 |
| 5 | 0.36 | 10:30 | 144 | 155 | +10/−3 |
Sep 7 – Sep 13
30.1mi
load 866
4% · 28% · 47% · 17% · 4%
MonSep 7
—
TueSep 8
—
✓ 5.1 mi · 8:48 · 153 bpm · load 142 · 161 ft
3 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.98 | 10:09 | 133 | 143 | +0/−30 |
| 2 | 3.11 | 7:58 | 160 | 177 | +95/−128 |
| 3 | 1.05 | 10:02 | 156 | 179 | +66/−7 |
WedSep 9
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✓ 4.8 mi · 9:42 · 148 bpm · load 131 · 167 ft
5 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 9:53 | 145 | 157 | +3/−52 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 9:08 | 148 | 161 | +7/−72 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 9:31 | 142 | 149 | +23/−16 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 9:46 | 156 | 171 | +108/−10 |
| 5 | 0.82 | 10:16 | 149 | 157 | +26/−7 |
ThuSep 10
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✓ 5.2 mi · 9:46 · 152 bpm · load 153 · 174 ft
6 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 9:43 | 151 | 163 | +0/−30 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 9:12 | 162 | 169 | +0/−95 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 9:54 | 149 | 158 | +20/−13 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 10:27 | 147 | 162 | +105/−7 |
| 5 | 1.00 | 9:34 | 148 | 165 | +36/−10 |
| 6 | 0.22 | 9:50 | 164 | 170 | +13/−13 |
FriSep 11
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SatSep 12
—
✓ 4.4 mi · 9:41 · 147 bpm · load 116 · 164 ft
5 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 9:35 | 143 | 152 | +10/−43 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 9:19 | 139 | 156 | +7/−85 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 9:32 | 146 | 160 | +30/−10 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 10:10 | 158 | 178 | +105/−16 |
| 5 | 0.36 | 9:58 | 153 | 156 | +13/−7 |
SunSep 13
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✓ 10.6 mi · 11:00 · 148 bpm · load 324 · 1053 ft
11 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 11:26 | 138 | 146 | +128/−13 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 12:25 | 145 | 156 | +210/−16 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 12:20 | 146 | 152 | +213/−0 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 12:24 | 151 | 160 | +220/−3 |
| 5 | 1.00 | 10:16 | 165 | 175 | +220/−7 |
| 6 | 1.00 | 10:46 | 152 | 168 | +36/−108 |
| 7 | 1.00 | 10:05 | 148 | 167 | +7/−217 |
| 8 | 1.00 | 10:28 | 148 | 166 | +0/−217 |
| 9 | 1.00 | 10:18 | 141 | 147 | +7/−174 |
| 10 | 1.00 | 10:12 | 147 | 154 | +13/−190 |
| 11 | 0.57 | 9:49 | 147 | 155 | +0/−75 |
Sep 14 – Sep 20
32.3mi
load 836
13% · 25% · 44% · 11% · 7%
MonSep 14
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TueSep 15
—
✓ 5.1 mi · 9:48 · 149 bpm · load 146 · 190 ft
2 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.00 | 9:46 | 149 | 187 | +174/−190 |
| 2 | 0.13 | 10:49 | 156 | 158 | +16/−0 |
WedSep 16
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✓ 5.1 mi · 10:23 · 147 bpm · load 142 · 174 ft
6 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 10:02 | 142 | 158 | +0/−52 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 10:04 | 143 | 163 | +3/−75 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 10:24 | 153 | 159 | +20/−23 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 10:40 | 150 | 157 | +66/−20 |
| 5 | 1.00 | 10:44 | 149 | 158 | +79/−7 |
| 6 | 0.09 | 10:26 | 149 | 154 | +7/−0 |
ThuSep 17
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✓ 5.2 mi · 8:33 · 153 bpm · load 142 · 72 ft
11 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.67 | 9:26 | 133 | 154 | +0/−125 |
| 2 | 0.51 | 7:20 | 159 | 168 | +0/−20 |
| 3 | 0.21 | 8:51 | 159 | 169 | +0/−7 |
| 4 | 0.54 | 7:00 | 170 | 174 | +0/−20 |
| 5 | 0.25 | 9:21 | 158 | 170 | +0/−10 |
| 6 | 0.28 | 6:50 | 174 | 179 | +23/−3 |
| 7 | 0.25 | 9:24 | 168 | 179 | +20/−7 |
| 8 | 0.17 | 6:24 | 172 | 182 | +7/−0 |
| 9 | 0.24 | 9:34 | 166 | 183 | +0/−16 |
| 10 | 0.29 | 6:33 | 172 | 179 | +0/−7 |
| 11 | 0.77 | 9:27 | 161 | 179 | +23/−39 |
FriSep 18
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SatSep 19
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✓ 4.8 mi · 11:23 · 141 bpm · load 121 · 394 ft
5 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 12:11 | 145 | 160 | +148/−33 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 11:22 | 136 | 143 | +49/−115 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 11:06 | 141 | 147 | +52/−69 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 11:30 | 145 | 151 | +108/−30 |
| 5 | 0.83 | 10:39 | 141 | 152 | +36/−141 |
SunSep 20
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✓ 12.1 mi · 9:26 · load 285 · no HR · 0 ft
Sep 21 – Sep 27
17.3mi
load 429
20% · 31% · 41% · 7% · 0%
MonSep 21
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TueSep 22
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✓ 4.1 mi · 10:43 · 145 bpm · load 109 · 144 ft
5 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 10:09 | 144 | 155 | +3/−43 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 10:10 | 149 | 163 | +7/−92 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 11:20 | 138 | 151 | +69/−7 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 11:13 | 147 | 158 | +59/−7 |
| 5 | 0.09 | 10:58 | 158 | 160 | +7/−0 |
WedSep 23
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✓ 4.2 mi · 10:42 · 146 bpm · load 114 · 144 ft
2 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.34 | 10:17 | 151 | 162 | +10/−135 |
| 2 | 1.85 | 11:14 | 140 | 158 | +135/−13 |
ThuSep 24
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✓ 4.1 mi · 10:33 · 140 bpm · load 90 · 161 ft
5 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 10:33 | 157 | 164 | +3/−39 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 10:26 | 127 | 136 | +20/−102 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 10:24 | 136 | 145 | +49/−13 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 10:48 | 141 | 155 | +82/−7 |
| 5 | 0.14 | 10:19 | 143 | 148 | +7/−0 |
FriSep 25
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✓ 4.8 mi · 10:01 · 144 bpm · load 116 · 157 ft
5 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 9:48 | 148 | 157 | +3/−43 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 9:35 | 137 | 156 | +0/−79 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 10:04 | 140 | 146 | +20/−16 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 10:28 | 149 | 163 | +98/−10 |
| 5 | 0.85 | 10:09 | 146 | 153 | +36/−7 |
SatSep 26
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SunSep 27
—
Sep 28 – Oct 4
32mi
load 917
8% · 19% · 44% · 22% · 8%
MonSep 28
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✓ 6.8 mi · 9:02 · 155 bpm · load 205 · 289 ft
7 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.34 | 9:53 | 143 | 166 | +0/−112 |
| 2 | 1.01 | 7:59 | 157 | 163 | +0/−36 |
| 3 | 0.22 | 9:39 | 154 | 163 | +10/−3 |
| 4 | 1.08 | 7:59 | 163 | 169 | +79/−105 |
| 5 | 0.21 | 9:28 | 158 | 164 | +7/−0 |
| 6 | 1.00 | 8:00 | 168 | 172 | +56/−7 |
| 7 | 1.88 | 10:03 | 152 | 169 | +138/−20 |
TueSep 29
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✓ 5.1 mi · 9:44 · 148 bpm · load 138 · 230 ft
6 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 9:47 | 138 | 152 | +16/−62 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 9:35 | 155 | 168 | +13/−92 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 9:32 | 143 | 152 | +30/−23 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 9:38 | 150 | 164 | +66/−16 |
| 5 | 1.00 | 10:08 | 151 | 168 | +95/−3 |
| 6 | 0.12 | 9:48 | 153 | 155 | +10/−3 |
WedSep 30
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ThuOct 1
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✓ 5.1 mi · 9:42 · 151 bpm · load 153 · 167 ft
6 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 9:43 | 146 | 160 | +10/−52 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 9:14 | 154 | 161 | +7/−82 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 9:32 | 152 | 166 | +20/−30 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 9:58 | 153 | 162 | +56/−13 |
| 5 | 1.00 | 10:05 | 152 | 160 | +69/−7 |
| 6 | 0.11 | 9:35 | 149 | 151 | +7/−0 |
FriOct 2
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✓ 5.8 mi · 8:50 · 153 bpm · load 163 · 187 ft
7 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.53 | 9:14 | 132 | 146 | +0/−125 |
| 2 | 0.65 | 7:46 | 158 | 165 | +0/−26 |
| 3 | 0.18 | 8:43 | 156 | 165 | +0/−7 |
| 4 | 0.67 | 7:31 | 167 | 176 | +7/−20 |
| 5 | 0.17 | 9:02 | 167 | 176 | +13/−3 |
| 6 | 0.65 | 7:47 | 170 | 176 | +23/−3 |
| 7 | 1.96 | 9:41 | 156 | 178 | +144/−13 |
SatOct 3
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SunOct 4
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✓ 9.2 mi · 9:59 · 148 bpm · load 258 · 564 ft
10 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 9:36 | 127 | 141 | +10/−52 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 9:02 | 140 | 149 | +13/−89 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 9:16 | 145 | 156 | +26/−36 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 10:41 | 166 | 180 | +282/−3 |
| 5 | 1.00 | 10:59 | 155 | 181 | +131/−10 |
| 6 | 1.00 | 10:37 | 145 | 154 | +7/−82 |
| 7 | 1.00 | 10:21 | 145 | 151 | +10/−190 |
| 8 | 1.00 | 9:54 | 148 | 155 | +16/−33 |
| 9 | 1.00 | 9:34 | 154 | 169 | +59/−39 |
| 10 | 0.24 | 9:34 | 159 | 167 | +10/−13 |
Oct 5 – Oct 11
22.2mi
load 587
24% · 20% · 21% · 11% · 24%
MonOct 5
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✓ 4.2 mi · 9:48 · 136 bpm · load 74 · 154 ft
5 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 9:56 | 124 | 136 | +3/−36 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 9:05 | 134 | 142 | +7/−75 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 9:41 | 142 | 153 | +46/−10 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 10:29 | 144 | 161 | +92/−10 |
| 5 | 0.25 | 9:43 | 141 | 146 | +7/−7 |
TueOct 6
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✓ 5.1 mi · 8:51 · 153 bpm · load 144 · 187 ft
7 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.37 | 9:24 | 131 | 146 | +7/−112 |
| 2 | 0.78 | 7:43 | 159 | 165 | +0/−36 |
| 3 | 0.18 | 8:59 | 157 | 165 | +0/−3 |
| 4 | 0.76 | 8:03 | 165 | 171 | +33/−20 |
| 5 | 0.16 | 9:17 | 163 | 171 | +0/−0 |
| 6 | 0.82 | 8:16 | 170 | 179 | +92/−13 |
| 7 | 1.04 | 9:55 | 154 | 184 | +56/−7 |
WedOct 7
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✓ 4.5 mi · 10:07 · 145 bpm · load 116 · 266 ft
3 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.01 | 9:31 | 140 | 158 | +69/−161 |
| 2 | 0.49 | 13:45 | 155 | 182 | +151/−102 |
| 3 | 1.02 | 10:10 | 154 | 179 | +46/−13 |
ThuOct 8
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FriOct 9
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✓ 2.1 mi · 10:21 · 131 bpm · load 27 · 36 ft
2 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.81 | 10:25 | 129 | 138 | +26/−36 |
| 2 | 0.27 | 9:51 | 144 | 165 | +10/−0 |
SatOct 10
Race 6.2 mi
10K race
✓ 6.2 mi · 7:43 · 172 bpm · load 226 · 164 ft
7 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 7:43 | 159 | 175 | +59/−16 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 7:36 | 169 | 174 | +0/−26 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 7:34 | 172 | 177 | +0/−49 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 7:53 | 177 | 183 | +36/−7 |
| 5 | 1.00 | 7:59 | 179 | 186 | +36/−3 |
| 6 | 1.00 | 7:44 | 176 | 185 | +33/−36 |
| 7 | 0.21 | 6:39 | 168 | 187 | +0/−23 |
SunOct 11
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Plan week 1 · Oct 12 – Oct 18
36of 34.4 planned
load 787
28% · 40% · 24% · 4% · 4%
MonOct 12
Easy 5.1 mi
✓ 5.1 mi · 10:28 · 131 bpm · load 69 · 187 ft
6 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 10:12 | 124 | 131 | +3/−46 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 10:03 | 125 | 136 | +0/−85 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 10:21 | 131 | 143 | +26/−26 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 10:42 | 135 | 147 | +66/−20 |
| 5 | 1.00 | 11:01 | 137 | 156 | +85/−10 |
| 6 | 0.12 | 10:54 | 138 | 143 | +7/−3 |
TueOct 13
Easy 5 mi
✓ 5.1 mi · 9:57 · 137 bpm · load 92 · 207 ft
6 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 10:13 | 127 | 157 | +10/−52 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 9:13 | 134 | 144 | +20/−95 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 9:53 | 135 | 145 | +26/−33 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 10:04 | 141 | 159 | +49/−3 |
| 5 | 1.00 | 10:21 | 144 | 161 | +92/−16 |
| 6 | 0.13 | 10:07 | 147 | 150 | +10/−0 |
WedOct 14
Easy 5 mi
Easy + hill sprints (6 × 8 s)
✓ 5.7 mi · 10:18 · 143 bpm · load 137 · 322 ft
3 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.03 | 9:27 | 140 | 155 | +108/−190 |
| 2 | 0.63 | 15:09 | 149 | 178 | +180/−138 |
| 3 | 1.02 | 10:39 | 146 | 152 | +33/−10 |
ThuOct 15
Off
Off (moved from Fri)
FriOct 16
Workout 5.8 mi
3 × 1 mi threshold (HR ≤ 167) / 2 min jog (moved up from Tue 10/20)
✓ 5.8 mi · 8:52 · 152 bpm · load 170 · 230 ft
7 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.26 | 9:42 | 125 | 137 | +7/−125 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 7:48 | 156 | 167 | +10/−46 |
| 3 | 0.17 | 9:02 | 157 | 164 | +0/−7 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 7:41 | 166 | 174 | +30/−30 |
| 5 | 0.20 | 9:30 | 167 | 176 | +7/−0 |
| 6 | 1.00 | 8:03 | 171 | 181 | +62/−13 |
| 7 | 1.22 | 10:22 | 153 | 178 | +115/−20 |
SatOct 17
Easy 4.5 mi
Easy + hill sprints (long run moved to Sun)
✓ 5.1 mi · 9:33 · 139 bpm · load 95 · 197 ft
6 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 9:26 | 131 | 141 | +13/−56 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 8:53 | 140 | 147 | +0/−92 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 9:26 | 141 | 149 | +33/−39 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 9:54 | 142 | 149 | +59/−7 |
| 5 | 1.00 | 10:03 | 141 | 166 | +82/−13 |
| 6 | 0.11 | 10:02 | 143 | 145 | +10/−0 |
SunOct 18
Long 9 mi
Long run (easy)
✓ 9.1 mi · 11:13 · 141 bpm · load 224 · 810 ft
10 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 11:45 | 138 | 148 | +167/−0 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 11:07 | 139 | 149 | +82/−33 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 11:50 | 144 | 152 | +157/−26 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 13:21 | 144 | 155 | +230/−49 |
| 5 | 1.00 | 10:05 | 129 | 152 | +0/−289 |
| 6 | 1.00 | 11:33 | 146 | 160 | +92/−20 |
| 7 | 1.00 | 10:39 | 144 | 155 | +52/−89 |
| 8 | 1.00 | 10:15 | 147 | 163 | +30/−131 |
| 9 | 1.00 | 10:34 | 137 | 159 | +0/−154 |
| 10 | 0.14 | 10:01 | 130 | 131 | +0/−30 |
Plan week 2 · Oct 19 – Oct 25
6.3of 38 planned
load 112
38% · 50% · 11% · 2% · 0%
MonOct 19
Easy 6 mi
✓ 6.3 mi · 10:00 · 137 bpm · load 112 · 262 ft
7 laps
| Lap | Mi | Pace | HR | Max | Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.00 | 9:52 | 125 | 133 | +7/−49 |
| 2 | 1.00 | 9:24 | 134 | 141 | +0/−98 |
| 3 | 1.00 | 9:53 | 136 | 145 | +30/−33 |
| 4 | 1.00 | 10:13 | 138 | 156 | +66/−75 |
| 5 | 1.00 | 10:11 | 139 | 146 | +46/−3 |
| 6 | 1.00 | 10:31 | 144 | 166 | +102/−3 |
| 7 | 0.29 | 9:55 | 148 | 175 | +13/−10 |
TueOct 20
Workout 7.5 mi
4 × 1 mi threshold (HR ≤ 167) / 2 min jog
WedOct 21
Easy 6 mi
Easy + hill sprints
ThuOct 22
Easy 5 mi
FriOct 23
Off
SatOct 24
Long 10 mi
Long run (easy)
SunOct 25
Easy 3.5 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Plan week 3 · Oct 26 – Nov 1
41planned
MonOct 26
Easy 6 mi
TueOct 27
Workout 8 mi
3 × 1.5 mi threshold (HR ≤ 167) / 2 min jog
WedOct 28
Easy 6 mi
Easy + hill sprints
ThuOct 29
Easy 5 mi
FriOct 30
Off
SatOct 31
Long 11 mi
Long run (easy)
SunNov 1
Easy 5 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Plan week 4 · Nov 2 – Nov 8
43planned
MonNov 2
Easy 6 mi
Easy + hill sprints
TueNov 3
Workout 8 mi
2 × 2 mi threshold / 3 min jog
WedNov 4
Easy 7 mi
ThuNov 5
Easy 6 mi
Easy + hill sprints
FriNov 6
Long 12 mi
Long run (easy)
SatNov 7
Easy 4 mi
SunNov 8
Cross-train
Grand Canyon: backpack 10 mi down Tanner Trail (−4,500 ft)
Plan week 5 · Nov 9 – Nov 15
23planned
MonNov 9
Cross-train
Grand Canyon: paddle 8 mi on the Colorado River
TueNov 10
Cross-train
Grand Canyon: hike out 8.5 mi on New Hance Trail (+4,500 ft)
WedNov 11
Off
ThuNov 12
Easy 5 mi
FriNov 13
Easy 5 mi
Easy + hill sprints
SatNov 14
Long 9 mi
Long run (easy)
SunNov 15
Easy 4 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Plan week 6 · Nov 16 – Nov 22
45planned
MonNov 16
Easy 7 mi
TueNov 17
Workout 8 mi
5 × 1 km at interval pace / 3 min jog
WedNov 18
Easy 7 mi
Easy + hill sprints
ThuNov 19
Easy 6 mi
FriNov 20
Long 12 mi
Long run: last 2 mi steady (Z3)
SatNov 21
Off
Off: drive to Puerto Peñasco
SunNov 22
Easy 5 mi
Easy + strides (sea level)
Plan week 7 · Nov 23 – Nov 29
45planned
MonNov 23
Easy 8.5 mi
Easy (sea level)
TueNov 24
Workout 6.5 mi
4 × 1 km at goal 5K pace / 2:30 jog (sea level)
WedNov 25
Off
Off: drive home
ThuNov 26
Workout 8 mi
3 × 1.5 mi threshold / 2 min jog
FriNov 27
Easy 5 mi
SatNov 28
Long 12 mi
Long run (easy)
SunNov 29
Easy 5 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Plan week 8 · Nov 30 – Dec 6
29.5planned
MonNov 30
Easy 5 mi
Easy + strides
TueDec 1
Workout 6.5 mi
5K time trial
WedDec 2
Easy 6 mi
Easy + hill sprints
ThuDec 3
Cross-train 3 mi
Elk hunt: optional 3 easy at lunch
FriDec 4
Cross-train 3 mi
Elk hunt: optional 3 easy at lunch
SatDec 5
Cross-train 3 mi
Elk hunt: optional 3 easy at lunch
SunDec 6
Cross-train 3 mi
Elk hunt: optional 3 easy at lunch
Plan week 9 · Dec 7 – Dec 13
45planned
MonDec 7
Easy 6 mi
Easy + hill sprints
TueDec 8
Workout 8 mi
5 × 1000 m at goal 5K pace (7:02/mi at Flagstaff) / 200 m jog
WedDec 9
Easy 6 mi
Easy + hill sprints
ThuDec 10
Workout 8 mi
3 × 1.5 mi threshold / 2 min jog
FriDec 11
Off
SatDec 12
Long 12 mi
Long run: last 2 mi steady (Z3)
SunDec 13
Easy 5 mi
Plan week 10 · Dec 14 – Dec 20
42planned
MonDec 14
Easy 7 mi
TueDec 15
Workout 8 mi
5 × 1000 m at goal 5K pace (7:02/mi at Flagstaff) / 200 m jog
WedDec 16
Easy 7 mi
Easy + hill sprints
ThuDec 17
Workout 7 mi
3 × 1 mi threshold (HR ≤ 167) / 2 min jog
FriDec 18
Off
SatDec 19
Long 8 mi
Long run (easy, shortened)
SunDec 20
Easy 5 mi
Easy + hill sprints
Plan week 11 · Dec 21 – Dec 27
22planned
MonDec 21
Easy 4 mi
TueDec 22
Workout 5 mi
3 × 1 km at goal effort / 2 min jog + 4 × 200 m quick
WedDec 23
Easy 4 mi
Easy + hill sprints
ThuDec 24
Easy 3 mi
FriDec 25
Off
Off or 2 mi shakeout (Christmas)
SatDec 26
Race 6 mi
RACE: Phoenix 5K (2 mi warm-up + 1 mi cool-down)
SunDec 27
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