This 12 week base-building plan is ideal for those in between training cycles who are looking for accountability and an opportunity to get ready for a more specific training cycle down the road. The plan starts with fartlek and hill workouts, and then progresses to a few track sessions to work on some speed at the end of the 3 months. Weekly mileage starts at 27 miles per week and ends at 41 miles for the week, starting with 5 runs per week progressing to 6 runs per week. I have also included strength training days along with 3 strength training plans you can use for guidance on your workouts. (Note: Your plan will be uploaded to your calendar within 48 hours of purchasing the plan.)
Athletes should be running 4-5 times per week with mileage around 20 - 25 miles per week for the last few weeks.
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Hi, I'm Michelle Baxter. I love running around the lakes of Minnesota, running after my two boys, and running competitively in anything from the mile to the marathon. I have been a run coach since 2005 and could not imagine doing anything else. I'm known as @therunnersplate on Instagram and love connecting with others and motivating followers to chase their big, dream running goals. It was my big goal to run a sub-3 hour marathon, and after working very hard for 8 years, having two kids, and enduring some bumps along the road, I ran a 2:58 at CIM (California International Marathon) in 2021.
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