Eliud Kipchoge Training – World Record Attempt

Eliud Kipchoge Training – World Record Attempt

Eliud Kipchoge Training – World Record Attempt 

Eliud Kipchoge’s training group work on a 2-week cycle. Both weeks are similar in structure, the only difference is the duration of the Thursday Tempo Run and the length of the fartlek intervals on Saturday.

Monday 

AM Easy to Moderate Run: 16-21km

PM Easy Run: 8-12km

For specific details on paces, terrain etc, see Eliud Kipchoge Training: A Typical Monday

Tuesday

AM Track. 12-15km worth of repetitions, usually at goal marathon race pace, sometimes faster.

PM Optional Easy to Moderate 8-10km Run.

For specific details including staple workouts, times, recovery times etc, see Eliud Kipchoge Training: A Typical Tuesday

Wednesday 

AM Easy to Moderate Run: 16-21km

PM Easy Run: 8-12km

For specific details on paces, terrain etc, see Eliud Kipchoge Training: A Typical Wednesday

Thursday 

AM Long Tempo Run: 30km or 40km (rotating)

PM Optional Easy Run: 8-12km

For specific details on paces, terrain etc, see Eliud Kipchoge Training: A Typical Thursday

Friday 

AM Easy to Moderate Run: 16-21km

PM Easy Run: 8-12km

For specific details on paces, terrain etc, see Eliud Kipchoge Training: A Typical Friday

Saturday

AM Fartlek (50min-65min in total including recoveries). Intervals rotate between long intervals (5-10min reps) and short intervals (1-4min reps)

PM Optional Easy Run: 8-12km

For specific details on paces, staple interval workouts etc, see Eliud Kipchoge Training: A Typical Saturday

Sunday

AM Easy to Moderate Run: 18-22km

PM Rest

For specific details on paces, terrain etc, see Eliud Kipchoge Training: A Typical Sunday