Bearathon 2026 Training Plan

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I
1	NOVICE 1
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3	01/04 - 01/10	1	Rest	3 mi run	2 mi run	3 mi run	Rest	30 min cross	4 mi run
4	01/11 - 01/17	2	Rest	3 mi run	2 mi run	3 mi run	Rest	30 min cross	4 mi run
5	01/18 - 01/24	3	Rest	3.5 mi run	2 mi run	3.5 mi run	Rest	40 min cross	5 mi run
6	01/25 - 01/31	4	Rest	3.5 mi run	2 mi run	3.5 mi run	Rest	40 min cross	5 mi run
7	02/01 - 02/07	5	Rest	4 mi run	2 mi run	4 mi run	Rest	40 min cross	6 mi run
8	02/08 - 02/14	6	Rest	4 mi run	2 mi run	4 mi run	Rest or easy run	Rest	5-K Race
9	02/15 - 02/21	7	Rest	4.5 mi run	3 mi run	4.5 mi run	Rest	50 min cross	7 mi run
10	02/22 - 02/28	8	Rest	4.5 mi run	3 mi run	4.5 mi run	Rest	50 min cross	8 mi run
11	03/01 - 03/07	9	Rest	5 mi run	3 mi run	5 mi run	Rest or easy run	Rest	10-K Race
12	03/08 - 03/14	10	Rest	5 mi run	3 mi run	5 mi run	Rest	60 min cross	9 mi run
13	03/15 - 03/21	11	Rest	5 mi run	3 mi run	5 mi run	Rest	60 min cross	10 mi run
14	03/22 - 03/28	12	Rest	4 mi run	3 mi run	2 mi run	Rest	Rest	Half Marathon
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16	Half Marathon Training		Resource for 5k and 10k races:		RunSignup
17	Novice 1		Cross-Train: Identified simply as “cross.” Aerobic exercises work best. Swimming, cycling, walking, strength training. Cross-training days should be considered easy days that allow you to recover from the running you do the rest of the week.
18	Novice 2
19	Intermediate 1
20	Intermediate 2
21	Advanced
22	Half Marathon 3 (HM3)
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