| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | |
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1 | Date | Day | Training Week | Blue Sky Marathon Training Plan | Training Week | Blue Sky Half Training Plan | Training Week | Black Squirrel Half Training Plan |
2 | **Refer to the Guidelines-Workouts tab for additional details and instructions. | |||||||
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4 | 6/30/2025 | Monday | 15 | Cross train | 9 | Cross train or Rest | ||
5 | 7/1/2025 | Tuesday | 15 | 5 Miles | 9 | 45min Trail | ||
6 | 7/2/2025 | Wednesday | 15 | 3 Miles | 9 | 30min Easy | ||
7 | 7/3/2025 | Thursday | 15 | 5 Miles | 9 | 45min Trail | ||
8 | 7/4/2025 | Friday | 15 | Rest | 9 | Rest | ||
9 | 7/5/2025 | Saturday | 15 | 8 Miles | 9 | 6 Miles | ||
10 | 7/6/2025 | Sunday | 15 | 5 Miles | 9 | 30min Easy | ||
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12 | 7/7/2025 | Monday | 14 | Cross train or Rest | 8 | Cross train or Rest | ||
13 | 7/8/2025 | Tuesday | 14 | 5 Miles | 8 | 1 Hour Trail | ||
14 | 7/9/2025 | Wednesday | 14 | 5 Miles | 8 | 30min Easy | ||
15 | 7/10/2025 | Thursday | 14 | Hill Workout - 8-10x 1min hard/1min recovery | 8 | 1 Hour Trail | ||
16 | 7/11/2025 | Friday | 14 | Rest | 8 | Rest | ||
17 | 7/12/2025 | Saturday | 14 | 11 Miles | 8 | 7 Miles | ||
18 | 7/13/2025 | Sunday | 14 | 6 Miles | 8 | 30min Easy | ||
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20 | 7/14/2025 | Monday | 13 | Cross train or Rest | 7 | Cross train or Rest | ||
21 | 7/15/2025 | Tuesday | 13 | 6 Miles | 7 | 1 Hour Trail | ||
22 | 7/16/2025 | Wednesday | 13 | 5 Miles | 7 | 45min Easy | ||
23 | 7/17/2025 | Thursday | 13 | Hill Workout - 10x 1min hard/1min recovery | 7 | Hill Workout - 6x 1min hard/1min recovery | ||
24 | 7/18/2025 | Friday | 13 | Rest | 7 | Rest | ||
25 | 7/19/2025 | Saturday | 13 | 12 Miles | 7 | 8 Miles | ||
26 | 7/20/2025 | Sunday | 13 | 6 Miles | 7 | 30min Easy | ||
27 | Week 12 is a recovery week. Keep all runs easy. Add extra rest days if you need them. | |||||||
28 | 7/21/2025 | Monday | 12 | Cross train or Rest | 6 | Rest | ||
29 | 7/22/2025 | Tuesday | 12 | 6 Miles | 6 | 45min Easy | ||
30 | 7/23/2025 | Wednesday | 12 | 4 Miles | 6 | 30min Easy | ||
31 | 7/24/2025 | Thursday | 12 | 6 Miles | 6 | 45min Easy | ||
32 | 7/25/2025 | Friday | 12 | Rest | 6 | Rest | ||
33 | 7/26/2025 | Saturday | 12 | 8 Miles | 6 | 6 Miles | ||
34 | 7/27/2025 | Sunday | 12 | 6 Miles | 6 | 30min Easy | ||
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36 | 7/28/2025 | Monday | 11 | Cross train or Rest | 5 | Cross train or Rest | ||
37 | 7/29/2025 | Tuesday | 11 | 20min Trail Tempo | 5 | 1 Hour Trail | ||
38 | 7/30/2025 | Wednesday | 11 | 5 Miles | 5 | 45min Easy | ||
39 | 7/31/2025 | Thursday | 11 | Hill Workout - 10-12x 1min hard/1min recovery | 5 | Hill Workout - 8x 1min hard/1min recovery | ||
40 | 8/1/2025 | Friday | 11 | Rest | 5 | Rest | ||
41 | 8/2/2025 | Saturday | 11 | 14 Miles | 5 | 9 Miles | ||
42 | 8/3/2025 | Sunday | 11 | 7 Miles | 5 | 45min Easy | ||
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44 | 8/4/2025 | Monday | 10 | Cross train or Rest | 4 | Cross train or Rest | ||
45 | 8/5/2025 | Tuesday | 10 | Lory Trail Series 5k or 30 min tempo | 4 | 20min Trail Tempo | ||
46 | 8/6/2025 | Wednesday | 10 | 5 Miles | 4 | 45min Easy | ||
47 | 8/7/2025 | Thursday | 10 | Hill Workout - 10-12x 1min hard/1min recovery | 4 | Hill Workout - 10x 1min hard/1min recovery | ||
48 | 8/8/2025 | Friday | 10 | Rest | 4 | Rest | ||
49 | 8/9/2025 | Saturday | 10 | 15 Miles | 4 | 10 Miles | ||
50 | 8/10/2025 | Sunday | 10 | 7 Miles | 4 | 45min Easy | ||
51 | Week 9 is a recovery week. Keep all runs easy. Add extra rest days if you need them. | Your training plan kicks off here. To start, you should be comfortable moving for up to 45min (run/walk) 4-5 days per week | ||||||
52 | 8/11/2025 | Monday | 9 | Cross train or Rest | 9 | Cross train or Rest | 3 | Cross train or Rest |
53 | 8/12/2025 | Tuesday | 9 | Lory Trail Series 10k or 30 or 1 Hour Trail | 9 | 45min Trail | 3 | 1 Hour Trail |
54 | 8/13/2025 | Wednesday | 9 | 5 Miles | 9 | 30min Easy | 3 | 45min Easy |
55 | 8/14/2025 | Thursday | 9 | 7 Miles | 9 | 45min Trail | 3 | 45min Trail |
56 | 8/15/2025 | Friday | 9 | Rest | 9 | Rest | 3 | Rest |
57 | 8/16/2025 | Saturday | 9 | 13 Miles | 9 | 6 Miles | 3 | 6 Miles |
58 | 8/17/2025 | Sunday | 9 | 6 Miles | 9 | 30min Easy | 3 | 30min Easy |
59 | Week 3 is your last training week before tapering. Put a full effort into your workouts. Your long run should be a dress rehearsal to test clothes, shoes, water, and fuel that you plan to use on race day. | |||||||
60 | 8/18/2025 | Monday | 8 | Cross train or Rest | 8 | Cross train or Rest | 2 | Cross train or Rest |
61 | 8/19/2025 | Tuesday | 8 | Lory Trail Series 5k or 30 min trail tempo | 8 | 1 Hour Trail | 2 | 30min Trail Tempo |
62 | 8/20/2025 | Wednesday | 8 | 6 Miles | 8 | 30min Easy | 2 | 45min Easy |
63 | 8/21/2025 | Thursday | 8 | Hill Workout - 8-10x 2min hard/90sec recovery | 8 | 1 Hour Trail | 2 | 1 Hour Trail |
64 | 8/22/2025 | Friday | 8 | Rest | 8 | Rest | 2 | Rest |
65 | 8/23/2025 | Saturday | 8 | 17 Miles | 8 | 7 Miles | 2 | 11 Miles |
66 | 8/24/2025 | Sunday | 8 | 8 Miles | 8 | 30min Easy | 2 | 1 Hour |
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68 | 8/25/2025 | Monday | 7 | Cross train or Rest | 7 | Cross train or Rest | 1 | Cross train or Rest |
69 | 8/26/2025 | Tuesday | 7 | Lory Trail Series 12k or 30 min trail tempo | 7 | 1 Hour Trail | 1 | 30min Trail Tempo |
70 | 8/27/2025 | Wednesday | 7 | 7 Miles | 7 | 45min Easy | 1 | 45min Easy |
71 | 8/28/2025 | Thursday | 7 | Hill Workout - 12-15x 1min hard/1min recovery | 7 | Hill Workout - 6x 1min hard/1min recovery | 1 | 1 Hour Trail |
72 | 8/29/2025 | Friday | 7 | Rest | 7 | Rest | 1 | Rest |
73 | 8/30/2025 | Saturday | 7 | 18 Miles | 7 | 8 Miles | 1 | 5 Miles |
74 | 8/31/2025 | Sunday | 7 | 8 Miles | 7 | 30min Easy | 1 | 30min Easy |
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76 | 9/1/2025 | Monday | 6 | Cross train or Rest | 6 | Rest | Race Week! | Rest |
77 | 9/2/2025 | Tuesday | 6 | 1 Hour Trail | 6 | 45min Easy | Race Week! | 30min Trail |
78 | 9/3/2025 | Wednesday | 6 | 8 Miles | 6 | 30min Easy | Race Week! | 30min Easy |
79 | 9/4/2025 | Thursday | 6 | 6 Miles | 6 | 45min Easy | Race Week! | 20min Walk |
80 | 9/5/2025 | Friday | 6 | Rest | 6 | Rest | Race Week! | Rest |
81 | 9/6/2025 | Saturday | 6 | 13.1 Black Squirrel Half Race | 6 | 6 Miles | Race Week! | 13.1 Black Squirrel Half Race |
82 | 9/7/2025 | Sunday | 6 | Rest | 6 | 30min Easy | Rest and Recover | |
83 | Week 4 is a recovery week. Keep all runs easy. Add extra rest days if you need them. | |||||||
84 | 9/8/2025 | Monday | 5 | Cross train or Rest | 5 | Cross train or Rest | ||
85 | 9/9/2025 | Tuesday | 5 | 6 Miles | 5 | 1 Hour Trail | ||
86 | 9/10/2025 | Wednesday | 5 | 7 Miles | 5 | 45min Easy | ||
87 | 9/11/2025 | Thursday | 5 | 6 Miles | 5 | Hill Workout - 8x 1min hard/1min recovery | ||
88 | 9/12/2025 | Friday | 5 | Rest | 5 | Rest | ||
89 | 9/13/2025 | Saturday | 5 | 13 Miles | 5 | 9 Miles | ||
90 | 9/14/2025 | Sunday | 5 | 8 Miles | 5 | 45min Easy | ||
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92 | 9/15/2025 | Monday | 4 | Cross train or Rest | 4 | Cross train or Rest | ||
93 | 9/16/2025 | Tuesday | 4 | 6 Miles hills, with 30 mins at projected race pace/effort after warm up miles | 4 | 20min Trail Tempo | ||
94 | 9/17/2025 | Wednesday | 4 | 7 Miles | 4 | 45min Easy | ||
95 | 9/18/2025 | Thursday | 4 | 6 Miles | 4 | Hill Workout - 10x 1min hard/1min recovery | ||
96 | 9/19/2025 | Friday | 4 | Rest | 4 | Rest | ||
97 | 9/20/2025 | Saturday | 4 | 18-20 Miles | 4 | 10 Miles | ||
98 | 9/21/2025 | Sunday | 4 | 8 Miles | 4 | 45min Easy | ||
99 | Week 3 is your last training week before tapering. Put a full effort into your workouts. Your long run should be a dress rehearsal to test clothes, shoes, water, and fuel that you plan to use on race day. | |||||||
100 | 9/22/2025 | Monday | 3 | Cross train or Rest | 3 | Cross train or Rest | ||