Spartan Beast Training Plan

What is a Spartan Beast?

The Spartan Beast is a challenging 13+ miles Obstacle Course Race with over 30+ obstacles. This race is a competition against yourself and epic terrain with signature Spartan Obstacles that can only be found on the Beast Course. Be prepared for steep climbs, fast descents, heavy carries and maybe even a little bit of swimming.

How to Prepare:

There are various ways to prepare for the Spartan Beast depending on your current activity levels. The number one thing to prepare for will be the hike itself. Most people take the hike lightly and focus on the obstacles. You will be hiking at a higher elevation than you’re probably used to. Here is a training guide that focuses on gradually preparing the joints and lungs for a 13 mile hike. You can blend your current workout routine, cross training days (CT), with this hiking plan.

Week	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
1	Rest	2 miles	Rest	3 miles	Rest	4 miles	CT
2	Rest	2 miles	Rest	3 miles	Rest	5 miles	CT
3	Rest	3 miles	CT	4 miles	Rest	7 miles	CT
4	Rest	4 miles	CT	4 miles	Rest	8 miles	CT
5	Rest	4 miles	CT	4 miles	Rest	9 miles	CT
6	Rest	4 miles	Active Recovery	3 miles	Rest	10 miles	Active Recovery
7	Rest	5 miles	Rest	4 miles	Rest	11 miles	CT
8	Rest	4 miles	CT	3 miles	Rest	12 miles	CT
9	Rest	4 miles	CT	3 miles	Rest	13 miles	Rest
10	Rest	2 miles	Rest	2 miles	Rest	Deload 8 miles	Active Recovery
11	Rest	5 miles	Rest	4 miles	Rest	11 miles	CT
12	Rest	4 miles	Rest	3 miles	Rest	12 miles	Rest
13	Rest	3 miles	Rest	2 miles	Rest	Race Day	Rest

What workouts should I do for the Beast?

Workouts that involve weightlifting and body weighted movements at the bare minimum will be beneficial. Here are a few links with workouts specifically tailored for Spartan Races.

Workouts to prepare for Spartan Super. If these workouts are feeling easy or similar to what you already do; you can dive into the Spartan Beast workouts.

This blog post is a recap of key points from multiple sources listed below & personal experience:

• https://www.spartan.com/en