About The Program
This 1.5-Mile Run program will guide you through a 10-week structured training course, intentionally designed to improve your 1.5-mile run capacity. Improving this run distance should translate to other areas of fitness as well. This will be accomplished through 59 workouts. Each week contains 3 days of running & 3 days of strength & conditioning workouts. The running workouts can be done outside or on a treadmill. The strength & conditioning workouts provide various options depending upon if you have a barbell or if you prefer to workout with dumbbells. (One of the 3 strength & conditioning workouts each week is "optional" and/or can be used as an active recovery day.) The multiple options, along with the demo videos & daily programming explanation videos truly set you up for success.
This advanced training program offers a groundbreaking combination of run training paired with functional movements. The 1.5 mile distance was selected due to its potent ability to increase overall fitness as well as its importance in many physical screening tests for various organizations.
The 1.5 mile run is a core tenet of the physical fitness tests for:
- Firefighters & Law Enforcement
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- U.S. Secret Service
- U.S. Air Force
- U.S. Coast Guard
- U.S. Navy (including the Navy SEALS)
Our goal with this training program is not only to prepare, test & improve your 1.5 mile run, but also your overall strength & conditioning. Each week’s training deliberately builds upon the previous week’s efforts. Not only will you be following an expertly designed run program, but you will also be training major critical lifts like the squat & deadlift, among others. You will be exposed to bodyweight movements, midline development & everything in between. The combination of running & strength training is what makes this program so uniquely effective. END GOAL: RUN 1.5 MILES
The importance of this distance is due to its inclusion in many physical fitness & screening tests. That fact alone would make it worthy of its own program, however, that is not the only reason. The 1.5 mile run is a very useful & versatile distance. It requires the athlete to have both speed & stamina. This means you will get a tremendous amount of transference to other areas of your fitness through your pursuit of improving your 1.5 mile run.
What if I'm already following another workout program?
This 1.5 Mile Run program can be used as a completely comprehensive 10-week course to improve both your 1.5 mile run AND your strength & conditioning, or this program can be used in conjunction with almost any training program you are currently following. If you want to use this 1.5 Mile Run program in addition to your current workout program we recommend you do the 3 scheduled running workouts per week & add 2-3 workouts on the other days from your current program.
How will I get there?
Day by day & week by week, progress will be made. Regardless of whether you are a beginner or advanced runner, this program has the ability to meet you where you are on your fitness journey & help you improve.
How long is the program?
The program is 10 weeks long. Each week contains 3 days of running & 3 days of strength & conditioning workouts.
How It Works
What will I get?
The 1.5-Mile Run program will be delivered straight to your email in the form of an e-Book. Once purchased, it’s yours forever, so that you can revisit this program as many times as you’d like for the rest of your life.
The e-Book makes it super simple for you to confidently complete each session accurately, guiding you through each day step-by-step. The e-Book will act as your in-home trainer, providing you with warm-ups, demo videos and instructions on how to approach each day, session to session.
BONUS: You’ll also be granted full access to the btwb app for 12 full weeks. In addition to being delivered via email, the e-Book will be available to you in the app, so it goes wherever you go. You can also add the program to your btwb calendar. Choose the number of sessions that you’ll complete each week, customize which days you’ll perform those sessions, and easily view your program schedule to help you stay on track. You can also pick up where you left off if you don’t complete the entire program the first time through. We get it; life happens. We’ll help you get back on track.
Am I ready?
The running in this course will be based on your paces & your effort level. Regardless of whether you are a beginner or advanced runner, this program has the ability to meet you where you are on your fitness journey & help you improve.
The People Behind the Program
The VNR team is proud to bring you this program which has been thoughtfully designed by Chris Hinshaw & Pat Sherwood. Chris is one of the best endurance coaches in the world and Pat is one of the best CrossFit programmers. You’re in good hands.
About Chris
Chris Hinshaw is widely considered one of the top endurance coaches in the world. Chris is known internationally for his extensive knowledge and parctical experience developing aerobic capacity in athletes of all experience levels using his comprehensive, cutting edge approach to training.
- Coached 34 CrossFit Games Champions
- Coaches 50+ CrossFit Games Podium Athletes
- 10x Ironman Competitor
About Pat
Pat started doing CrossFit in 2005. He has held credentials up to a Level 4 CrossFit Coach & is a former Navy SEAL. He worked for CrossFit, Inc. for about 14 years in various capacities including roles in media, health, games, and seminar staff. He is currently the owner of CrossFit Linchpin. He and his wife, Emily, have three kids. He enjoys ice cream and hates handstand push-ups.
The btwb App
Developed in 2008, btwb (beyond the whiteboard) is the GOAT of results-driven training solutions. We use your actual data to analyze your results and catapult your growth. For over a decade, BTWB has been the premier workout tracker for the functional fitness community. Our secret sauce lies in taking users’ logged results and providing in-depth analysis and feedback so they can train harder, better, and more informed. By tracking and analyzing users’ fitness journeys, we are able to provide them with numbers that show true, tangible progress. In addition to accessing the program through the BTWB app, you can also check out our other programs, view movement demos, earn badges, utilize our premier tracking system, interact with the community, and more. It contains everything you need to plan, log and analyze your results all in one place to help you take your fitness to the next level.
Sample Sessions
Running Session
Part 1
800 m @ RPE6.5 / moderate pace
Rest 45 secs
200 m @ RPE8 / fast pace
Rest 2 mins
600 m @ RPE6.5 / moderate pace
Rest 45 secs
200 m @ RPE8 / fast pace
Rest 2 mins
400 m @ RPE6.5 / moderate pace
Rest 45 secs
200 m @ RPE8 / fast pace
Rest 5-8 mins before PART 2.
Part 2
Run 1 mile
CrossFit Session
Rx'd
6 rounds for time:
60 Double Unders
80 m Dumbbell Farmer Carry, 50/35 lbs
10 Single Dumbbell Box Step-up, 50/35 lbs, 24/20 in
Modified / Dumbbell Option
6 rounds for time:
60 Single Unders
80 m Dumbbell Farmer Carry, 50/35 lbs
10 Dumbbell Box Step-ups, 20/12 in
Refund Policy
We do NOT offer refunds on Cycle Program purchases. Please verify you have selected the correct program before you complete your purchase.