I'm wishing you so well on your goal to break 70 minutes in a 15k race! This plan will work best if you can currently hold 7:00 min/mile pace for about 5-6 miles and have been running 10-20 miles per week for at least a month. Happy running :)
Track access not required for this plan. All you need are trainers and a semi-flat path/route for workouts.
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.