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KS ⛰️💪 Trail Running Build Up - Block 1 (4 Weeks)

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KS ⛰️💪 Trail Running Build Up - Block 1 (4 Weeks)

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Author

Katharina Steppan

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Length

4 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

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Plan Description

Wanna work on your trail race performance and achieve your new personal best? With this step-by-step build up plan you get the guide to progressively build up your run performance including a full-on advanced strength endurance and mobility weight strength plan. With this plan you achieve progress while keeping the balance between family, friends, work, sport and health. These four weeks build the base into your trail running season!

Short and fun lactate carrier sessions are the basis, combined with long distance runs for your fat metabolism training. You will improve your stamina to be prepared for the tough places in a race. Hip mobility and stretch sessions round up the program. Recovery rides each week help you recover and build the necessary metabolism you need for long distance trail races.

Bike trainings are based on FTP Zones and can be implemented into Zwift. Run trainings are mostly based on pace (% of your run TH pace). All trainings will be matched with your sport-watch if your connection is set up properly. Simply use your watch and start each training! Strength & Recovery sessions do either have a PDF with explanations attached or lead to a youtube video.

Always make sure you get enough sleep, drink enough water and eat well. Recovery is part of every training, for health and performance matters.

Enjoy, have fun and contact me anytime if there are any questions!
Your Coach, Katharina Steppan, CSCS, Swim & Triathlon

Web: www.coachkatharina.com
Mail: start@coachkatharina.com
Instagram: @coachkatharina

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x4
03:27:00 02:30:00
Strength x2
02:30:00 01:15:00
Custom x2
00:45:00 00:45:00
Bike x1
00:30:00 00:40:00
Day Off x1
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Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
03:27:00 02:30:00
Strength
02:30:00 01:15:00
Custom
00:45:00 00:45:00
Bike
00:30:00 00:40:00
Day Off
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Training Load By Week


Katharina Steppan

Coach Katharina

Coaching is my absolute passion. I love supporting my athletes on their paths. I coach triathlon, running, cycling, swimming and strength through trainingplans, 1on1 and group sessions and world wide camps. As a Certified Swimming, Triathlon and Strength & Conditioning Coach I put all my knowledge in to make and keep my athletes healthy, strong and fast.
Certified: CSCS (NSCA), USA Triathlon Coach, TP Level II, Sport Mental Coach, State Certified Swim & Triathlon Coach (Olympic Level)


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