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HH
by Hal Higdon
5KHard
Weeks
8
Runs/wk
5
Peak km
18

If you are an experienced runner looking to improve your speed then this is the program for you. Not for the feint of hearted.

Schedule

Week 113.3 km
Mon
Easy4.8 km
Tue
Intervals5 x 400m

1-2 mile warm up. Faster than 5k pace. Jog interval distance between reps.

WedRest
Thu
Tempo30 min

Easy running for the first third and last 5 - 10 minutes. For the middle period gradually accelerate to faster than 10k pace, maintaining peak speed for 3-6 minutes.

FriRest
Sat
Fast6.4 km

Faster than conversational pace.

Sun
Long60 min
Week 212.9 km
Mon
Easy4.8 km
Tue
Intervals8 x 200m

1-2 mile warm up. Faster than 5k pace. Jog interval distance between reps.

WedRest
Thu
Tempo30 min

Easy running for the first third and last 5 - 10 minutes. For the middle period gradually accelerate to faster than 10k pace, maintaining peak speed for 3-6 minutes.

FriRest
Sat
Fast6.4 km

Faster than conversational pace.

Sun
Long65 min
Week 315.3 km
Mon
Easy4.8 km
Tue
Intervals6 x 400m

1-2 mile warm up. Faster than 5k pace. Jog interval distance between reps.

WedRest
Thu
Tempo35 min

Easy running for the first third and last 5 - 10 minutes. For the middle period gradually accelerate to faster than 10k pace, maintaining peak speed for 3-6 minutes.

FriRest
Sat
Fast8 km

Faster than conversational pace.

Sun
Long70 min
Week 46.6 km
Mon
Easy4.8 km
Tue
Intervals9 x 200m

1-2 mile warm up. Faster than 5k pace. Jog interval distance between reps.

WedRest
Thu
Tempo35 min

Easy running for the first third and last 5 - 10 minutes. For the middle period gradually accelerate to faster than 10k pace, maintaining peak speed for 3-6 minutes.

FriRest
SatRest
Sun
RaceRace
Week 515.7 km
Mon
Easy4.8 km
Tue
Intervals7 x 400m

1-2 mile warm up. Faster than 5k pace. Jog interval distance between reps.

WedRest
Thu
Tempo40 min

Easy running for the first third and last 5 - 10 minutes. For the middle period gradually accelerate to faster than 10k pace, maintaining peak speed for 3-6 minutes.

FriRest
Sat
Fast8 km

Faster than conversational pace.

Sun
Long75 min
Week 614.9 km
Mon
Easy4.8 km
Tue
Intervals10 x 200m

1-2 mile warm up. Faster than 5k pace. Jog interval distance between reps.

WedRest
Thu
Tempo40 min

Easy running for the first third and last 5 - 10 minutes. For the middle period gradually accelerate to faster than 10k pace, maintaining peak speed for 3-6 minutes.

FriRest
Sat
Fast8 km

Faster than conversational pace.

Sun
Long85 min
Week 717.7 km
Mon
Easy4.8 km
Tue
Intervals8 x 400m

1-2 mile warm up. Faster than 5k pace. Jog interval distance between reps.

WedRest
Thu
Tempo45 min

Easy running for the first third and last 5 - 10 minutes. For the middle period gradually accelerate to faster than 10k pace, maintaining peak speed for 3-6 minutes.

FriRest
Sat
Fast9.7 km

Faster than conversational pace.

Sun
Long90 min
Week 84.4 km
Mon
Easy3.2 km
Tue
Intervals6 x 200m

1-2 mile warm up. Faster than 5k pace. Jog interval distance between reps.

Wed
Tempo30 min

Easy running for the first third and last 5 - 10 minutes. For the middle period gradually accelerate to faster than 10k pace, maintaining peak speed for 3-6 minutes.

ThuRest
FriRest
SatRest
Sun
RaceRace