Is a marathon just not enough for you? Don’t worry, we have Pacers working on 50Ks (31.7 miles) and 50 mile distances. Runners looking to tackle a 50K should have completed three marathons and 50-mile challengers should complete three 50Ks before training. It’s a bunch of miles, but the Pacers will help you take it one mile at a time.
Schedule| 50K Training Plan Weekend Miles |
Saturday | Sunday |
| week 1 | 4 miles | 6 miles |
| week 2 | 5 miles | 7 miles |
| week 3 | 6 miles | 8 miles |
| week 4 | 7 miles | 6 miles |
| week 5 | 8 miles | 4 miles |
| week 6 | 9 miles | 8 miles |
| week 7 | 10 miles | 4 miles |
| week 8 | 8 miles | 6 miles |
| week 9 | 12 miles | 8 miles |
| week 10 | 8 miles | 6 miles |
| week 11 | 14 miles | 10 miles |
| week 12 | 10 miles | 6 miles |
| week 13 | 16 miles | 8 miles |
| week 14 | 10 miles | 10 miles |
| week 15 | 12 miles | 7 miles |
| week 16 | 18 miles | 8 miles |
| week 17 | 10 miles | 6 miles |
| week 18 | 12 miles | 8 miles |
| week 19 | 20 miles | 10 miles |
| week 20 | 10 miles | 8 miles |
| week 21 | 12 miles | 8 miles |
| week 22 | 22 miles | 10 miles |
| week 23 | 10 miles | 8 miles |
| week 24 | 16 miles | 8 miles |
| week 25 | 8 miles | 10 miles |
| week 26 | 9 miles | 26.2 miles |
| week 27 | 10 miles | 6 miles |
| week 28 | 15 miles | 8 miles |
| week 29 | 12 miles | 14 miles | week 30 | REST | 31.7 miles (50K) |
| Weekday Workouts | |||
| Monday: | Rest Day | ||
| Tuesday: | 3 miles w/ speed work (weeks 1-3); 5 or 6 miles with speed work (weeks 4-30) | ||
| Wednesday: | 5-8 miles @ easy pace | ||
| Thursday: | 4-6 miles w/ speed work | ||
| Friday: | Rest Day | ||
What to Bring
As with any Pacer program or run, all you need is a water bottle and some comfortable running shoes. We also recommend a sports watch or phone with a run tracker app (loads of Pacers are on Strava or Garmin), but it is by no means required.
Helpful Advice
In order to get the most out of your training, we have these recommendations to keep you motivated and enjoying your workouts:
- Always consult your healthcare provider before beginning any exercise program.
- Always run at your own pace. A benefit of running with a training group like the Pacers is that there’s probably someone else running at your pace so you’ll have company to help keep you going.
- If you feel any pain while running, stop immediately and let your coach/team doctor know.
- Set goals for yourself and track your progress. For example, signing up for a 5K race after the program’s competition can help keep you motivated.
- Find a partner for your workouts. One of your fellow Pacers might be the perfect candidate. You’ll keep one another motivated and take your mind off the hard work!
- Midweek cross training helps balance your training by engaging different muscles. These workouts can take the form of just about anything; yoga, biking, weight training, and walking are all great.
- Stretch after your workout when your muscles are warm to help your body recover.