Crafted by 3:53 miler and HAX Coach Austen Dalquist, this plan is for middle distance athletes during their competitive racing season. Athletes starting the plan should have previous racing experience in the 800-1600m distances and a solid base of aerobic training under their belts. The purpose of this plan is to sharpen the foundation of threshold, long runs, and mileage done during the pre-competition phase of the season. Workouts will focus on speed and power development, dialing in race pace, and practicing gear shifts at faster paces - all while maintaining aerobic strength through continued threshold work.
Questions about this plan? Contact Austen at austen@haxtraining.com
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.