VK / Hill Climb
VK / Hill Climb
Author
Ja Shua Ried
Length
8 Weeks
Plan Description
This is an intermediate to advanced program designed to perform as the Specificity Block / Sharpening Phase going into a key UPHILL event such as a VK (Vertical Kilometer) or a personal project such as an Uphill Strava segment or FKT lasting between 30-60 minutes.
Program Volume :
-Running 6 days / week with optional swap out for cross-training on some easy days.
-4.9-5.5hrs / week for lower volume athletes and up to 9.3hrs optional for higher volume athletes
Minimum Prerequisites :
-5+ months of consistently logging 5+ hours / week, with 2 or more of those months including at least 1x faster training session each week such as Strides and/or Tempo work.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Run
x6
|
05:26:00 | 01:30:00 |
Day Off
x1
|
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Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
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|
05:26:00 | 01:30:00 | |
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Training Load By Week
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