Crafted by 3:53 miler and HAX Coach Austen Dalquist, this plan is for middle distance athletes before or at the beginning of 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 build aerobic strength sustainably, while not running too much mileage or sharpening too much.
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.