This is a 8 week Base Training Plan for anyone trying to build up for a strong outdoor track or road racing season. This plan will start around 50 miles a week or so and build you up to around 70 or so towards the end of the program. This program is for experienced runners who have previously run around 60-70 miles consistently in the past year or so. Runners using this plan should be training for a mile, 2 mile, 5k, 10k, or even half marathon. Runners using this program should be able to focus on effort based training throughout, and therefore any ability level should be able to lock into the appropriate paces during this program. By the end of this program, you should have a great foundation for a winter or spring of racing.
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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.