If you’re a self-coached runner who is looking for a set of structured workouts you can draw from to create your own training plan, this workout library is for you. This is not a “training plan” but rather a comprehensive set of structured workouts organized by workout type.
You'll receive over 40 structured workouts that load into your TrainingPeaks calendar and can be saved to your personal workout library for repeated use — yours to keep and draw from season after season.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• Over 40 structured running workouts built in TrainingPeaks
• Six workout categories: recovery, endurance, tempo, lactate threshold, VO2max, and anaerobic capacity
• A description of each workout type and the training effect it targets
• Heart rate ranges plus perceived exertion cues for every workout
• Mental skills training prompts integrated into the workouts
Requires a TrainingPeaks Premium account to save workouts to your library and move them around your calendar.
Each type of workout has a particular purpose — that is, it targets a particular training effect. You will find a general description of each workout type followed by several specific workouts in that category. Workouts are structured using heart rate training ranges in the TrainingPeaks workout builder. You are also given perceived exertion cues associated with the target intensities.
The specific structured workouts provide a set of parameters to work within. For example, a lactate threshold workout that prescribes 8-minute cruise intervals with a 2-minute recovery in between indicates doing between 2-8 of these intervals. Adjust the workouts within the parameters provided to tailor to your unique circumstances and objectives.
The workout library includes over 40 structured running workouts across these workout categories:
• Recovery workouts
• Endurance workouts
• Tempo workouts
• Lactate threshold workouts
• VO2max workouts
• Anaerobic capacity workouts
Workout descriptions include mental skills training prompts integrated into the running workouts.
To effectively use this workout library, you will need a TrainingPeaks Premium account, which allows you to move workouts around on your calendar and create a workout library where you can save the workouts for later use.
For guidance on how to create your own custom training plan and apply these workouts to your training, see the "Guide to Creating Your Training Plan" on the Alp Fitness website (alpfitness.com).
The workout library can be used by any runner regardless of your focus or distance — trails, road, track, 5K, 10K, marathon, ultramarathon.
ALP AI ACCESS INCLUDED
This plan includes access to Alp AI Coach for the duration of your training plan. Alp AI Coach provides instant 24/7 training answers built on the Alp Fitness knowledge base, along with interactive tools and smart calculators to guide your training. Details on how to activate your access are included with your plan.
ABOUT THE COACH
Adam Hodges is a mountain endurance athlete and coach. He holds coaching certifications in running and ultrarunning with a specialization in sports psychology from the United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA), along with credentials from USA Triathlon (USAT) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). As a masters runner he won a series title in the XTERRA SoCal Trail Run Series, and his current pursuits include mountain running and Nordic skiing.
For me, endurance sports provide a way to explore the beauty of our world and learn about ourselves in the process. I offer coaching and training plans for those seeking personal growth through self-defined challenges, whether those involve races (e.g., 50K trail runs, winter triathlons) or solo adventures (e.g., mountain running, fast-packing objectives). Learn more about my training approach at alpfitness.com where you can also find articles and training guides to help you train smart.