OVERVIEW - This is a 16 week 5km plan that starts with a base phase, the plan is aimed at the advanced MASTERS athlete looking to make a step forward, the plan starts at LESS THAN 40km per week and peaks at just over 50km. The plan is built around 1 run session per day, 6 days per week. However, every third week is a recovery week and run sessions reduce to 5
WHAT IS THIS TRAINING PLAN FOR - This plan is a high-level performance plan geared towards ELITE MASTERS athletes seeking a strong 5km race performance 17-20mins (Men) and 19-22mins (Women)
WHO IS THIS TRAINING PLAN FOR - Invariably those embarking on this plan will have a strong running background and will have spent a some time in the sport and will be experienced in racing road or cross-country. 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.
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.