Week 17 of 24
Week 17 · Peak — Race Simulation
Starting 13 July 2026
Actual: 0.0miPlanned: 45mi
Planned Days
Tue
9miTempo
Include 1–2 mi easy warm-up and cool-down. Tempo effort: comfortably hard, 8:00–8:45/mi.
Fri
4miEasy
Conversational pace throughout. If you cannot hold a sentence, slow down.
Sat
22miRace Sim
Full race simulation: race-day kit, vest, nutrition, early start. 22 miles.
Sun
10miBack-to-Back
Race-sim follow-up. Push through the fatigue.
Pace targets
Easy9:30–10:30/mi — conversational
Tempo8:00–8:45/mi — comfortably hard
LongEasy pace — time on feet
Back-to-BackEasy–moderate on tired legs
Race SimRace conditions, full kit
Strides20-sec accelerations, walk back