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

50 Miler — Week 13

CategorySessionsTotal TimeEst. Distance
Running53:3526.5 mi
Strength2
Cycling11:006.0 mi
Total84:3532.5 mi
Monday 9/21 Base Run + Gym A Run Strength

Base Run — running

Duration: 40 min
Est. Distance: ~4 mi
Pace target: 10:16–11:38 /mi

Gym A — strength_training

Warmup — 10 min easy cardio, rest as needed

ExerciseSetsRepsWeight
Barbell back squat310Light–Moderate
Barbell deadlift310Light–Moderate
Barbell Bulgarian split squat312Light
Lat pull-down315Light–Moderate
Weighted seated calf raise315Light

90 s rest between sets. Deload — do not chase numbers.

Tuesday 9/22 MTB Ride Ride

MTB Ride — cycling

Duration: 60 min
Est. Distance: ~6 mi
Effort: Easy–Moderate

Wednesday 9/23 Hill Repeats Run

Hill Repeats — running

Est. Distance: ~5 mi
Format: 1 mi easy warmup · 6 × 2 min uphill · jog down recovery · 1 mi easy cooldown

Warmup: 1 mile easy
Main set: 6 × 2 min uphill at hard effort — breathe hard, drive arms, shorten stride. Walk or jog back to start as full recovery.
Cooldown: 1 mile easy
Notes: Shorter session on a cutback week. 6 reps only.

Thursday 9/24 Base Run + Strides + BW Circuit B Run Strength

Base Run + Strides — running

Duration: 45 min
Est. Distance: ~4.5 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

2 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 9/25 Base Run Run

Base Run — running

Duration: 60 min
Est. Distance: ~6 mi
Pace target: 10:16–11:38 /mi

Saturday 9/26 Base Run Run

Base Run — running

Duration: 70 min
Est. Distance: ~7 mi
Pace target: 10:16–11:38 /mi

No back-to-back this week — cutback.

Sunday 9/27 Rest Day Rest

Rest Day — Rest

No workout

Beast of the East 50-Mile Training Plan · Week 13 of 24 · Build Phase