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Running

Running plans from your first kilometre to 100K, with how each week works and how to set your paces.

Distance
Level

65 plans

Couch to 1 km Finish

Run-walk bridge to a continuous 1 km finish. Five weeks, three runs a week.

1 km · 5 weeks

Improve Your 1 km Time

Speed-endurance emphasis with aerobic support. Seven weeks, four runs a week.

1 km · 7 weeks

Couch to 1 Mile Finish

Run-walk progression toward a continuous mile. Seven weeks, three runs a week.

Mile · 7 weeks

Improve Your Mile Time

Aerobic power and speed support for the mile. Nine weeks, 4 to 5 runs a week.

Mile · 9 weeks

Mile Time Goal Builder

Race-specific mile preparation with speed reserve. Eleven weeks, 5 to 6 runs a week.

Mile · 11 weeks

Couch to 3200 m Finish

Aerobic build toward eight laps continuous. Nine weeks, 3 to 4 runs a week.

3200 m · 9 weeks

Couch to 5K Finish

Entry-level 5K plan with a broad easy base. Ten weeks, 3 to 4 runs a week.

5K · 10 weeks

Improve Your 5K Time

Classic threshold plus VO2 5K development. Eleven weeks, five runs a week.

5K · 11 weeks

5K Time Goal Builder

Race-pace sharpening and advanced 5K specificity. 14 weeks, six runs a week.

5K · 14 weeks

Couch to 10K Finish

Beginner 10K completion with controlled long-run growth. Twelve weeks, 3 to 4 runs a week.

10K · 12 weeks

Improve Your 10K Time

10K threshold-led development with interval support. Twelve weeks, five runs a week.

10K · 12 weeks

10K Time Goal Builder

Race-pace focused 10K build for specific time targets. 14 weeks, 5 to 6 runs a week.

10K · 14 weeks

Marathon Completion Plan

Conservative marathon completion build for first-timers. 18 weeks, 4 to 5 runs a week.

Marathon · 18 weeks

Improve Your Marathon Time

Marathon plan that blends pace specificity and durability. 18 weeks, 5 to 6 runs a week.

Marathon · 18 weeks

Marathon Time Goal Builder

Advanced marathon build targeting a specific finish time. 20 weeks, 5 to 6 runs a week.

Marathon · 20 weeks

Mile Speed-Reserve Plan

Mile plan that leans on top-end speed and threshold. Eight weeks, five runs a week.

Mile · 8 weeks

5K Return-to-Run Rebuild

Conservative rebuild for runners coming off time away. Ten weeks, four runs a week.

5K · 10 weeks

10K Tempo Ladder Plan

Cruise-interval and tempo emphasis for the 10K. Ten weeks, five runs a week.

10K · 10 weeks

Trail Half Marathon Build

Trail half marathon plan with vert and durability focus. 14 weeks, five runs a week.

Half marathon · 14 weeks

50K Ultra Completion

First 50K plan built around weekend back-to-back long runs. 20 weeks, five runs a week.

50K · 20 weeks

50K Trail Goal Plan

Goal-pace 50K trail plan with two-quality weeks. 22 weeks, six runs a week.

50K · 22 weeks

50 Mile First Finish

First 50-miler plan emphasizing big back-to-backs and fueling. 24 weeks, 5 to 6 runs a week.

50 miles · 24 weeks

100K Ultra Completion

100K completion plan blending long runs, back-to-backs, and hike-run. 28 weeks, six runs a week.

100K · 28 weeks

Vertical & Mountain Specialist

Vertical-focused trail plan with hill sprints and steep climbs. Twelve weeks, five runs a week.

Half marathon · 12 weeks

Treadmill-Only 5K Plan

Indoor 5K plan built for treadmill execution with incline intervals. Ten weeks, four runs a week.

5K · 10 weeks

Treadmill-Only Half Marathon

Half marathon completion plan designed for treadmill-only training. 14 weeks, 4 to 5 runs a week.

Half marathon · 14 weeks

Treadmill Hill Power Block

Eight-week incline-focused treadmill block for hill strength. Eight weeks, five runs a week.

10K · 8 weeks

Altitude Camp Prep & Return

Pre- and post-altitude-camp build that re-establishes sea-level form. Eight weeks, five runs a week.

Half marathon · 8 weeks

Winter Base Builder

Off-season aerobic base build that tolerates indoor running. 16 weeks, five runs a week.

10K · 16 weeks

Masters 5K Foundation (50+)

Masters-friendly 5K foundation with extra recovery and run-walk options. Twelve weeks, 3 to 4 runs a week.

5K · 12 weeks

Masters Half Marathon (50+)

Masters half marathon plan with durability and recovery focus. 16 weeks, four runs a week.

Half marathon · 16 weeks

Postpartum Half Marathon

Lower-impact half marathon plan for postpartum runners. 18 weeks, four runs a week.

Half marathon · 18 weeks

Teen / Youth XC Base (HS)

High-school cross-country base block focused on durable easy mileage. Ten weeks, 4 to 5 runs a week.

5K · 10 weeks

Teen / Youth Track 1600/3200

Teen track plan for the 1600/3200 with VO2 and race-pace work. Twelve weeks, five runs a week.

3200 m · 12 weeks

Run + Lift Hybrid 10K

Concurrent run + lift plan that protects strength while building 10K speed. Twelve weeks, four runs a week.

10K · 12 weeks

Triathlon-Run (Olympic)

Run portion of an Olympic-distance triathlon build, brick-aware. Twelve weeks, four runs a week.

10K · 12 weeks

Triathlon-Run (70.3)

Run portion of a 70.3 build, kept conservative around bike volume. 16 weeks, four runs a week.

Half marathon · 16 weeks

Boston Qualifier Builder

Ambitious marathon build aimed at hitting a Boston qualifying time. 18 weeks, six runs a week.

Marathon · 18 weeks

Negative-Split Race Plan

Sharpening plan that drills negative-split execution for 5K to half. Ten weeks, five runs a week.

10K · 10 weeks