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5km Plan - Intermediate

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5km Plan - Intermediate

Author

Clive Boulton

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Length

12 Weeks

Plan Description

OVERVIEW - This is a 12 week 5km plan that starts with a base phase, the plan is aimed at the Intermediate or Masters 50+ category athlete looking to make a step forward, the plan starts at 23miles per week and peaks at 35miles. The plan is built around 1 run session per day, 6 days per week. However, plan also includes one Activation and Resilience session per week for the first 8 weeks.

WHAT IS THIS TRAINING PLAN FOR - This plan is an Intermediate level plan geared towards those seeking a strong 5km race performance 20-23mins (Men) and 22-25mins (Women)

WHO IS THIS TRAINING PLAN FOR - Invariably those embarking on this plan will have a some running background and will have spent a some time in the sport and will be experienced in organised running events. They will be ambitious in their 5km race goal and be prepared to commit time and effort to being the best athlete they can be.

NOTE: The plan also includes instructional videos for the Activation and Resilience, and Strength sessions
CALL: If Requested the plan can also include 2x 30-40min video calls, the first at the beginning of the plan and the second at the athletes request as they work through the plan.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x6
04:07:00 01:20:00
Day Off x1
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Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
04:07:00 01:20:00
Day Off
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Training Load By Week


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Clive Boulton

Boulton Performance

Clive Boulton is an endurance coach with more than 20 years of experience working with runners and triathletes across a wide performance spectrum.
A former elite middle-distance athlete, Clive ran 3:46 for 1500m, 1:50 for 800m and 14:10 for 5km, winning a national 1500m title, UK Universities medals and multiple county cross-country championships. More recently he competed internationally in long-distance triathlon, recording a top-10 finish at the European Long-Distance Triathlon Championships.


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