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50 Miler — Week 20

CategorySessionsTotal TimeEst. Distance
Running58:5562.5 mi
Strength2
Cycling11:3010.0 mi
Total810:2572.5 mi
Monday 11/9 Base Run + Gym B Run Strength

Base Run — running

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

Gym B — strength_training

Warmup — 10 min easy cardio, rest as needed

ExerciseSetsRepsWeight
Romanian deadlift310Heavy
Single-leg Romanian deadlift310 eachModerate
Dumbbell step-up312 eachModerate
Seated cable row315Moderate
Weighted seated calf raise315Moderate

90 s rest between sets.

Tuesday 11/10 MTB Ride Ride

MTB Ride — cycling

Duration: 90 min
Est. Distance: ~10 mi
Effort: Moderate

Wednesday 11/11 Hill Repeats Run

Hill Repeats — running

Est. Distance: ~8 mi
Format: 1 mi easy warmup · 8 × 3 min uphill · jog down recovery · 1 mi easy cooldown

Warmup: 1 mile easy
Main set: 8 × 3 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: Peak hill session. 5 weeks out from race day — you're at maximum strength. Make these count.

Thursday 11/12 Base Run + Strides + BW Circuit A 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 A — strength_training

3 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 11/13 Rest Day Rest

Rest Day — Rest

No workout

Saturday 11/14 Long Run Run

Long Run — running

Duration: 4:30
Est. Distance: ~28 mi
Pace target: 10:16–11:38 /mi easy
Longest run of the entire plan. Last 2+ hours at race effort. This is the run that tells you you're ready.

Sunday 11/15 Long Run Run

Long Run — running

Duration: 2:40
Est. Distance: ~16 mi
Pace target: 10:16–11:38 /mi easy
Back-to-back day 2. 28+16 = 44 miles this weekend. Bigger than the Beast lap 1.

Beast of the East 50-Mile Training Plan · Week 20 of 24 · Peak Phase