This is for an athlete looking to be competitive on the state and national level and gain the attention of college coaches. The athlete will benefit from a good pair of trainers and training flats. Spikes are unnecessary in this plan for workouts, but can be used if desired. This is an adaptation of the plan in which I finished as an NCAA All-American in 2019. It has been adapted from training for 8k/10k to 5k. I have a low-mileage philosophy, but athlete can add mileage if desired.
Hammer & Axe Training was born out of a vision shared by a handful of elite distance runners. We found in our training that we ran our best when we committed to training our speed and strength equally. A focus on strength made us durable, strong, and prepared for the adversity that racing brings. A focus on speed made us confident, efficient, and ready to move when the right moment arrived. We wanted to bring this feeling of speed and strength to as many runners as possible.