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5Km - Treshold Intervals - 7 Weeks Progression

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5Km - Treshold Intervals - 7 Weeks Progression

Includes Structured Workouts

Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.


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Author

Antoine Turmel

Length

7 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.


Learn More about Structured Workouts.

Plan Description

Unlock your peak 5k/10k running speed with this science-based lactate threshold progression.

An elite 7-workout progression of running sessions (for intermediate runners) designed to systematically elevate your Lactate Threshold (LT) pace and optimize metabolic efficiency.

Moving from high-volume pyramid intervals to sustained, continuous efforts, each of the 7 workouts accumulates exactly 5km of quality threshold work within a comprehensive 10km session volume (including structured warm-ups, recoveries, and cool-downs).

Every session is fully structured to sync directly with your smartwatch, delivering real-time pacing boundaries tailored to your exact fitness level.

NOTE: This targeted block focuses strictly on your high-intensity quality sessions. Athletes can and should integrate their own low-intensity aerobic conditioning (Zone 1 and Zone 2) around these 7 workouts to maintain a balanced, well-rounded weekly training volume.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x1
7mi 6mi
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
7mi 6mi

Training Load By Week


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  • 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

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