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5 articles on long run, newest first. Every one is sourced and links to the calculator it applies to.
First 50k Ultra Training Plan: 16 Weeks on Trail
A 16-week plan for your first 50k trail ultra: five runs a week, peak 7.5 hours, long runs to 3.5 hours with power hiking and back-to-backs. Free.
Experienced 100k or 50 Mile Ultra Training Plan: 20 Weeks
A 20-week 100k or 50 mile trail plan for runners with an ultra behind them: peak 11 hours, 5.5-hour long runs, back-to-backs up to 2 hours. Free.
Beginner Marathon Training Plan: 16 Weeks, Four Runs a Week
A 16-week beginner marathon plan for 4:00 to 6:00 finishers: four runs a week, peak 51 km, long runs up to 23 km. Free, built from your own race time.
Advanced Maintenance Running Plan: 50 to 70 km a Week
An advanced maintenance running plan for 50 to 70 km a week: six runs, 21 km long runs, threshold and intervals every week, and how far volume can drop.
Advanced Half Marathon Training Plan: 12 Weeks for 1:20 to 1:30
A 12-week advanced half marathon plan for 1:20 to 1:30 runners: six runs a week, peak 67 km, 22 km long runs with marathon-pace finishes. Free.