This 20-week training plan is built for intermediate to advanced mountain runners who want to prepare for big vert races, ultras, and challenging multi-day events. It blends proven endurance training methods with targeted strength and muscular endurance workouts to build resilience for long climbs and descents. Athletes will learn how to customize weekly volume and elevation to match the demands of their specific goal event. By the end of 20 weeks, you’ll arrive at the start line with the fitness and mental confidence to tackle your biggest challenge yet.

Target Athlete
● Intermediate to advanced trail and mountain runners.
● Athletes training for 50 km to 100+ mile races with significant vertical gain.
● Runners who want to improve fatigue resistance for long climbs and descents.
● Mountain athletes looking to supplement aerobic training with specific strength and power.

What Makes It Special?
● 20 Weeks of Structured Training: A clear progression from aerobic base-building to specific uphill intervals and race prep.
● Big Vert Focus: Designed around vertical gain and downhill durability, not just mileage.
● Strength & Stability Work: Includes assessment, corrective workouts, muscular endurance cycles, and hill sprint progressions.
● Customizable Framework: Notes for how to adjust volume and vert for single-day, multi-day stage, or continuous ultra-distance events.
● Proven Methods: Built from decades of mountain coaching and training knowledge by Evoke Endurance coaches.