This plan was written by Reed Fischer, who ran 2:10:54 at the 2021 Boston Marathon, placing 16th, and who has finished in the Top 10 in two World Major Marathons (Chicago and NYC) since 2021. Reed brings some of his favorite workouts and personal marathon experience into this training plan. This plan is written for runners aiming to run 3:00 or faster to qualify for the Boston Marathon. The plan is for an experienced runner currently running 5-6 days/week, and at least 40 miles/week.
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.