Brian Okarski — Saddles 50 Training
Base → Race
Feb 9 – Oct 4, 2026
32
Weeks
1,552
Total Miles
50 mi
Race
Oct 3
Race Day
Progress
4/32 weeks completed (13%)
Phase 1 — Base Building
Pfitz Base 60
Feb 9 – Apr 19
10
Weeks
424
Miles
60
Peak MPW
Base
Wk 1–3
Build
Wk 4–7
Peak
Wk 8–10
Mon
REST
Rest
Tue
GA8mi
General Aerobic (8mi)
70-81% HR
Wed
GA5mi
General Aerobic (5mi)
70-81% HR
Thu
ENDURANCE10mi
Endurance (10mi)
74-84% HR
Fri
RECOVERY3mi
Recovery (3mi)
<76% HR
Sat
GA+STRIDES7mi
GA + Speed (7mi)
5.7mi GA (70-81% HR) + 8×0.1mi strides (80-91% HR)
Sun
ENDURANCE13mi
Endurance (13mi)
74-84% HR
Phase 2 — Race Training
Pfitz 22/66
May 4 – Oct 4 • Saddles 50 (50 mi)
22
Weeks
1,128
Miles
66
Peak MPW
4,500
Peak Vert
Extended Endurance
Wk 1–4
Endurance
Wk 5–10
LT + Endurance
Wk 11–16
Race Prep
Wk 17–20
Taper
Wk 21–22