Run Your Best Races In 2023 With Our Training Plans For Every Distance
Whether you're a beginner or training for your 100th trail race, we've got a plan for every experience level and race distance.
Training Plans
50 to 100 Mile Training Plan For Lower Mileage Athletes
You don’t need to be unbreakable to excel at ultramarathons. This lower-volume training plan for advanced athletes shows how you can go really far, really fast, with lower risk.
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Prep For Racing Season With Our Training Plans For Every Distance
As racing season looms, now is the time to build strength, fitness, and speed. No matter what you're training for, we've got a plan for you.
TR Virtual Run Club Training Plan
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Run Your First Trail Half Marathon With Our Training Plan
Running your first trail half marathon can be easy and fun with the right preparation.
Stuck In A Rut? This Intermediate Training Plan Will Get You Fit This Winter
Get fit and build speed with this intermediate training plan for trail runners.
Get Fit With Our 10-Week Base-Building Plan
Starting at 5 hours a week, this 10-week program will help you build endurance and jump-start your training.
Use Trail Running To Get Fit For Big Mountain Objectives
Legs are the main propulsion you have in the mountains, and their large muscle mass requires special attention.
An Advanced 50-Mile Ultramarathon Training Plan
50 milers are a perfect sweet spot between speed and endurance, encouraging long-term growth while allowing athletes to explore their endurance limits.
Start Trail Running With This Beginner Bootcamp
A training plan for beginner trail runners.
How To Run Your First 50 Miler
Have you been thinking about making the jump from marathon or 50K to 50 miles? It's doable, and this training plan will get you there.
For Better Training, Keep A Log
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Trail-Optional Race Training
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How to Lay Out Your Training Phases
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Ditch The Data And Run By Feel.
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How Patricia Franco Set the FKT on Mt. Whitney (and how you can make your own FKT adventures)
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From Zero to Trail Hero: Part 1
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Here’s How To Crush Your Next Trail 10k
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Time Management
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Hill Therapy
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Running for Two
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Comeback Trail
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Marathon Training Guide
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A Puzzling Approach
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Developing a Training Plan Part II: Effort
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Developing a Training Plan Part III: Consistency
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Roll into Trail Shape
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Doctor’s Orders
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Build a Strong Base
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Get in Rhythm
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Have a Heart
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Ask the Coach: Perfectly Paced
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Too Much of a Good Thing
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The Dream Season
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Train Like a Harrier
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Take the Plunge
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Ask the Coach: HR Monitors; When to Retire Shoes
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Crank Up the Cadence
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Book Review: Jeff Galloway’s Trail Running
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The Lore of the Running Streak
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Ask the Coach: Run Less to Go Far?
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Ask the Coach: Lasting Fitness
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Do More With Less
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How To Train Hard With A Family And A Full Time Job. AKA, Real Life.
A no-nonsense guide for balancing a busy life with training.
The 5-Day Countdown to Your Next Race
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Train Slow, Race Fast
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Race Your Best With Periodization
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What Your Weekly Training Plan Should Look Like
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Fast, Female and Raising a Family
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New to trail running, or coming back after a hiatus? Not a problem!
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Want to Run Fast? Learn to Run Easy
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How Much Mileage Should You Run?
How much mileage should you run in a week? Here's how to determine your weekly mileage and how many miles you should run.
What’s the Best Ultrarunning Book for You?
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What Trail Runners Should Know About Cool-Downs
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