Running training plans, built for your goal
The difference between a running plan that works and one that leads to burnout or injury is almost always pacing discipline — too much intensity, not enough easy running. SportBlox builds your running training plan around your goal race, current fitness and weekly schedule, and works with your Strava data.
Who it's for
First 5k or 10k
A progressive base-building plan for runners new to structured training.
Half marathon PB
Tempo and threshold work layered onto a rising long-run distance.
Marathon finish or time goal
Periodised long runs and race-pace work building toward a specific marathon.
A week of running training
Example: a half marathon PB attempt in the peak-mileage week. Your own plan is built around your event, level and schedule.
How SportBlox personalises it
Your goal & event date
Sessions build toward the specific goal and date you set, with a taper if you're racing or competing.
Your skill level
Volume and intensity scale to where you actually are, from Inexperienced to Professional.
Your stated weaknesses
Tell SportBlox about things like pacing discipline on long runs, hill and incline running, late-race fade and the plan weights sessions toward fixing them.
Your schedule
The plan fits the days and time you say you have — not an idealised training week.
Works with Strava
Connect Strava and your logged sessions feed back into pacing and progression.
Running training plan FAQ
Does this work with Strava?
Yes — connect Strava and SportBlox uses your run history to refine pacing and progression as you train.
How many weeks do I need before a goal race?
It depends on distance and current fitness — SportBlox works backward from your race date and current mileage to size the plan appropriately, typically 8–16 weeks.
Is this suitable for a total beginner (couch to 5k)?
Yes, set skill level to Inexperienced and the plan starts with run-walk intervals before building continuous running.
Can it fit around a busy work schedule?
Yes — tell it the days and time you actually have and it builds sessions within those constraints, not around an idealised week.
Does it help prevent injuries like shin splints or runner's knee?
Volume progresses gradually and strength sessions target common weak points, but flag any current pain so the plan can route around it.
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