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Beast of the East  ·  50 Mile Ultramarathon  ·  12 DEC 2026

50 Miler — Week 11

CategorySessionsTotal TimeEst. Distance
Running56:2537.0 mi
Strength2
Cycling11:107.0 mi
Total87:3544.0 mi
Monday 9/7 Base Run + Gym A Run Strength

Base Run — running

Duration: 45 min
Est. Distance: ~4.5 mi
Pace target: 10:16–11:38 /mi

R2R2R participants: take Monday fully off if your body needs it. Add a rest day without guilt.

Gym A — strength_training

Warmup — 10 min easy cardio, rest as needed

ExerciseSetsRepsWeight
Barbell back squat310Moderate
Barbell deadlift310Moderate
Barbell Bulgarian split squat312Moderate
Lat pull-down315Moderate
Weighted seated calf raise315Moderate

90 s rest between sets.

Tuesday 9/8 MTB Ride Ride

MTB Ride — cycling

Duration: 70 min
Est. Distance: ~7 mi
Effort: Easy–Moderate

Wednesday 9/9 Base Run Run

Base Run — running

Duration: 50 min
Est. Distance: ~5 mi
Pace target: 10:16–11:38 /mi

No hill repeats this week — recovery run only. R2R2R participants: keep this very easy.

Thursday 9/10 Base Run + Strides + BW Circuit B Run Strength

Base Run + Strides — running

Duration: 55 min
Est. Distance: ~5.5 mi
Pace target: 10:16–11:38 /mi

Strides: After your easy run, add 4–6 × 20-second strides on flat ground — fast but controlled, not a sprint. Walk 60 s between each.

BW Circuit B — strength_training

3 rounds · 40 s work / 20 s rest · rest as needed between rounds

#ExerciseDuration
1Single-leg hip raise40 s each side
2Rest20 s
3Opposite arm & leg balance40 s
4Rest20 s
5Lateral lunge40 s
6Rest20 s
7Plank with arm raise40 s
8Rest20 s
9Glute bridge march40 s
10Rest20 s
11Dead bug40 s
12Rest between roundsAs needed
Friday 9/11 Long Run Run

Long Run — running

Duration: 1:40
Est. Distance: ~9 mi
Pace target: 10:16–11:38 /mi easy
R2R2R participants: cut to 5–6 miles. Standard track: back-to-back day 2.

Saturday 9/12 Long Run Run

Long Run — running

Duration: 2:15
Est. Distance: ~13 mi
Pace target: 10:16–11:38 /mi easy
R2R2R participants: cut this to 8 miles if legs are still heavy from the canyon.

Sunday 9/13 Rest Day Rest

Rest Day — Rest

No workout

Beast of the East 50-Mile Training Plan · Week 11 of 24 · Build Phase