{"id":266722,"date":"2026-10-10T06:27:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T06:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/10\/8-week-training-plan-to-finish-the-metlife-madrid-15k-athletics-news\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T06:27:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T06:27:56","slug":"8-week-training-plan-to-finish-the-metlife-madrid-15k-athletics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/10\/8-week-training-plan-to-finish-the-metlife-madrid-15k-athletics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"8-Week Training Plan to Finish the MetLife Madrid 15K &#8211; Athletics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Here is the first week of the plan designed by <strong>Javier del R\u00edo<\/strong>, founder of <strong>Brave Bulls<\/strong>, a community of outdoor training to get you into peak form for classic running or the increasingly popular obstacle races (OCR). In this case, they propose an 8-week plan (conceived for beginners or people who like to take things slowly and simply want to finish the race) with which to reach the peak for the <strong>15 Km MetLife Madrid Activa<\/strong>, the race to be held in the capital on Sunday, February 28, 2027. We are publishing it now, with time to spare, so you can become familiar with it and start it whenever you feel like (ideally, at the latest by the second week of January).<\/p>\n<h2><b>Monday<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>\n<b>Type:<\/b> Recovery<br \/><b>Goal:<\/b> Gentle mobility<br \/><b>Content:<\/b> 20\u201325\u2019 general mobility + breathing<br \/><b>Paces \/ Zones:<\/b> Z1<br \/><b>Duration:<\/b> 20\u201325\u2019<br \/><b>Notes:<\/b> Optional, without fatigue<\/p>\n<h2><b>Tuesday<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>\n<b>Type:<\/b> Easy quality<br \/><b>Session \/ Goal:<\/b> Jog + activations<br \/><b>Content:<\/b> 20\u2019 Z1 + 4\u00d730\u2019\u2019 Z3 (6:15\u20136:40\/km) with 1\u2019 walk + 5\u2019 Z1<br \/><b>Paces \/ Zones:<\/b> Z1\u2013Z3<br \/><b>Duration:<\/b> 30\u201335\u2019<br \/><b>Notes:<\/b> Gentle, activate technique without speeding up too much<\/p>\n<h2><b>Wednesday<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>\n<b>Type:<\/b> Rest<br \/><b>Session \/ Goal:<\/b> Total rest or easy walk<br \/><b>Content:<\/b> 15\u201320\u2019 walk if desired<br \/><b>Paces \/ Zones:<\/b> Z1<br \/><b>Duration:<\/b> 0\u201320\u2019<br \/><b>Notes:<\/b> Nothing that adds load<\/p>\n<h2><b>Thursday<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>\n<b>Type:<\/b> Strength<br \/><b>Session \/ Goal:<\/b> Basic strength + core<br \/><b>Content:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Duration:<\/b> 30\u201335\u2019<\/p>\n<p><b>Notes:<\/b> KEY SESSION, perfect technique<\/p>\n<h2><b>Friday<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Type:<\/b> Recovery<br \/><b>Session \/ Goal:<\/b> Mobility + stretches<br \/><b>Content:<\/b> 20\u2019 gentle mobility + 5\u2019 <em>foam roller<\/em><br \/><b>Paces \/ Zones:<\/b> Z1<br \/><b>Duration:<\/b> 20\u201325\u2019<br \/><b>Notes:<\/b> Let the body loosen up<\/p>\n<h2><b>Saturday<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Type:<\/b> Long run<br \/><b>Session \/ Goal:<\/b> Easy run in Zone 2<br \/><b>Content:<\/b> 50\u201355\u2019 at 6:45\u20137:30\/km<br \/><i>(Or for very beginners: 3\u2019 run \/ 2\u2019 walk)<\/i><br \/><b>Paces \/ Zones:<\/b> Z1\u2013Z2<br \/><b>Duration:<\/b> 50\u201355\u2019<br \/><b>Notes:<\/b> Very relaxed, easy terrain<\/p>\n<h2><b>Sunday<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Type:<\/b> Optional extra strength<br \/><b>Session \/ Goal:<\/b> Light strength + mobility<br \/><b>Content:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Duration:<\/b> 20\u201325\u2019<br \/><b>Notes:<\/b> Optional \u2192 strength without impact, no soreness<\/p>\n<p><b>Weekly volume approximately: <\/b>15\u201320 km<\/p>\n<h2><b>Legend<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Types of sessions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Recovery:<\/b> Mobility, gentle stretches, release<br \/><b>Easy quality:<\/b> Small technique cues or very controlled pace changes<br \/><b>Rest:<\/b> Complete recovery or optional walk<br \/><b>Strength:<\/b> Basic work for glutes, legs and core<br \/><b>Long run:<\/b> Gentle, steady run or with programmed walking<\/p>\n<h3><b>Zones<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.athletics.co.ke\/8-week-training-plan-to-finish-the-metlife-madrid-15k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is the first week of the plan designed by Javier del R\u00edo, founder of Brave Bulls, a community of outdoor training to get you into peak form for classic running or the increasingly popular obstacle races (OCR). 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