Distance Runner Learning Speed | 2:30 -> 2:20 800m is a plan made for HS Boys primarily focusing on the 800m. The goal is to take a runner that has run around 2:30 to prepare them to run 2:20 and beyond. The plan is 4 weeks and is ideally used for a runner building into a track season. The plan is made for beginner/intermediate runners that want to run 6 times a week and around 30-40 miles per week in volume.
Training Run Pace: 7:15-8:30. (Able to have a conversation with someone)
Recovery Runs: 7:30-9:00.
Strides: Should be 100m with efforts around a 7 or 8 out of 10. Pretty comfortable but feeling like the legs are warmed up by the end of them.
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.