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50 Miler — Week 18

CategorySessionsTotal TimeEst. Distance
Running55:1537.0 mi
Strength2
Cycling11:006.0 mi
Total86:1543.0 mi
Monday 10/26 Base Run + Gym B Run Strength

Base Run — running

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

Gym B — strength_training

Warmup — 10 min easy cardio, rest as needed

ExerciseSetsRepsWeight
Romanian deadlift310Light–Moderate
Single-leg Romanian deadlift310 eachLight
Dumbbell step-up312 eachLight
Seated cable row315Light–Moderate
Weighted seated calf raise315Light

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

Tuesday 10/27 MTB Ride Ride

MTB Ride — cycling

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

Wednesday 10/28 Tempo Run Run

Tempo Run — running

Est. Distance: ~6 mi
Format: 1.5 mi easy warmup · 20 min tempo · 1.5 mi easy cooldown

Warmup: 1.5 miles easy
Main set: 20 minutes at tempo effort — comfortably hard, ~9:00–9:45 /mi. You can speak in short sentences but not hold a full conversation.
Cooldown: 1.5 miles easy
Notes: Shorter tempo this week — 20 min only. Keep some intensity but this is a recovery week.

Thursday 10/29 Base Run + Strides + BW Circuit A Run Strength

Base Run + Strides — running

Duration: 50 min
Est. Distance: ~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 A — strength_training

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

#ExerciseDuration
1Hip raise40 s
2Rest20 s
3Plank40 s
4Rest20 s
5Bicycle crunch40 s
6Rest20 s
7Reverse lunge40 s
8Rest20 s
9Lower lift40 s
10Rest20 s
11Clams40 s each side
12Rest between roundsAs needed
Friday 10/30 Base Run Run

Base Run — running

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

No back-to-back this week. Single easy run.

Saturday 10/31 Long Run Run

Long Run — running

Duration: 2:45
Est. Distance: ~16 mi
Pace target: 10:16–11:38 /mi easy
Easy effort — no race-pace miles this week. Pure recovery.

Sunday 11/1 Rest Day Rest

Rest Day — Rest

No workout

Beast of the East 50-Mile Training Plan · Week 18 of 24 · Peak Phase