Training plan library
Free, static blueprints based on official race distance + elevation gain. Time-based sessions, recovery weeks, and route-finder links into the Planner.
Each plan runs 16 weeks and comes in three tiers — Just Finish, Strong Finish, and Race It — so you can pick the volume that fits your experience and schedule. Plans are vert-focused: sessions are shaped around the elevation profile of your target race, not just flat-road mileage. Sync any plan to your phone or watch calendar with one click.
Val-de-Travers, Neuchâtel
A classic Swiss ultra through the Jura with multiple course options across steep forested ridges.
Every plan follows a 16-week periodization structure: a base-building phase, a build phase with progressive volume and vert increases, a peak phase with race-simulation sessions, and a taper. Recovery weeks are built in every 3–4 weeks to prevent overtraining. Sessions use time-based targets (not distance) so you can train on any terrain and adapt to weather or trail conditions.
Just Finish is for first-timers or runners returning from injury — lower weekly volume, more hiking, and a conservative ramp. Strong Finish is the balanced option — steady vert progression, running the flats, hiking the steeps. Race It adds quality sessions like tempo intervals and sustained climbs for experienced trail runners targeting a time goal.
Yes. Each plan has a "Sync to Calendar" button that downloads a standard .ics file. Import it into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any app that supports iCal. Sessions include the workout description, effort level, and a direct link to the Planner for route-matched training.
A 50 km race with 3,000 m of climbing is fundamentally different from a flat 50 km road race. These plans are designed around the specific vertical profile of each race, so your training progressively builds the climbing and descending fitness you'll need on race day — not just aerobic endurance.