Week of Training for Copenhagen26

14 days out.

The Diamond League hour run in Brussels got canceled, which on paper is a bummer, but it ended up being exactly what I needed. Instead of flying to Belgium, I got one more full week in Flagstaff to lock in and get sharp for the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen on September 20th. The half is the biggest thing on my calendar right now, and this is what a week of preparing for it actually looks like.

Tuesday I linked up with Biya for a strong session, and Friday I had Jacob and Jesse alongside me for another good one. Outside of the running I've been getting into cycling a lot more, and I'm really enjoying that process. It's aerobic work without the pounding, and it's become a real part of how I build fitness now.

I also get into the gym work Jesse Prescott has been implementing into my routine, and how I use Elevated Athletic Wellness here in Flagstaff to ramp up recovery on the days that demand the most out of me.

We finish the week with a strong long run at A1 Mountain, closing out 106.6 miles of running and 71 miles on the bike. Copenhagen is close. Let's go.

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Tuesday August 25th, 2026
The Biya Effect
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Friday August 28th, 2026
3 mile, 2 mile, 2x1 Mile
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Friday August 28th, 2026 (Ride)
Monsoon Magnets
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Sunday August 30th, 2026
A-1 with medium spice & a kick
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0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Tuesday's Workout
5:01 - Strength Work with Jesse
7:27 - My David Protein Fix
8:26 - Friday's Workout
12:55 - Elevated Athletic Wellness
15:38 - Sunday Long Run
16:11 - My New Current Hobby
18:25 - My Next Race Kit