Australian 50 km Champion (2015) John Dutton has put together a 10-week Training Program, designed specifically to get you race ready for the hills of Puffing Billy’s 13.5 km Great Train Race.

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Total
1. Introduction3 km Easy Run - FLATREST2 km Easy Run - FLATREST3 km Easy Run - FLAT2 km Easy Run - FLATREST10 km
2. Introducing Speed4 km Easy Run - FLATREST3 km Easy Run - FLATREST1 km Warm up, 2 km at Goal Race Pace, 1 km Cooldown2 km Easy Recovery RunREST13 km
3. Consolidation4 km Easy Run - FLATREST3 km Easy Run - FLATREST1 km Warm up, 3 km at Goal Race Pace, 1 km Cooldown2 km Easy Recovery Run - FLATREST14 km
4. Introducing Hills5 km Easy Run - FLATREST3 km Hill Run (Find an undulating loop)REST2 km Easy Run - FLAT3 km Easy Run - FLATREST13 km
5.5 km Easy Run - FLATREST4 km Hill Run (Undulating loop)REST1 km Warm up, 4 km at Goal Race Pace, 1 km Cooldown3 km Easy Recovery Run - FLATREST18 km
6. Extra Hill Week7 km Easy Run - FLATREST4 km Hill Run (Undulating loop)REST2 km Easy Recovery Run5 km Hill Run (Undulating loop)REST18 km
7.9 km Easy Run - FLATREST4 km Hill Run (Undulating loop)REST1 km Warm up, 4 km at Goal Race Pace, 1 km Cooldown3 km Easy Recovery Run - FLATREST22 km
8. Consolidation10 km Easy Run - FLATREST3 km Easy Recovery Run - FLATREST6 km Hill Run (Undulating loop)2 km Easy Recovery Run - FLATREST21 km
9. Taper11 km Easy Run - FLATREST2 km Easy Recovery Run - FLATREST1 km Warm up, 3 km at Goal Race Pace, 1 km Cooldown2 km Easy Recovery Run - FLATREST21 km
10. Race Week5 km Easy Run - FLATREST3 km Easy Run - FLATRESTREST2 km Easy Run - FLATREST10 km

DOWNLOAD PDF TRAINING PLAN HERE

*Please ensure you are in a fit and healthy condition to take part, have appropriate medical clearance by a doctor - if necessary, and that you understand the potential risks associated with strenuous activities such as this.