🏃‍♀️ Plan your running journey block by block your running journey block by block

New Year Ready, Spring Starter, Spring Half, Summer Marathon, Autumn Dream
How all our training plans connect — from New Year Ready to the Autumn Dream

We get it. Autumn rolls in, the light disappears, and suddenly running feels far, far away. But imagine if you could map out your entire training journey — block by block — and be ready long before everyone else even starts.

That’s exactly what our block structure is all about.

Each block is a combination of existing training programs you’ll already find in FIN’s datasource. Every block has a purpose — base training (programs called “Base Training” with 3, 4, or 5 sessions per week over 8, 10, or 12 weeks), speed, volume, or recovery — and together they form a long-term plan that helps you progress in a sustainable way.

🧱 What’s a block?

A block is a focused training period of 5–10 weeks built around a clear goal.
You can build on the previous block, shift focus, or stack several blocks together for a longer plan.

💡 Think of it like this:

One block = focus.
Several blocks = a plan.

Example: 8 weeks base → 10 weeks 10 km → 10 weeks half marathon = Spring Half.

🗓 Our most popular block plans

Here are our ready-made combinations — block setups that help you look ahead no matter where you’re starting.

🎆 New Year Ready — be ready when everyone else is just starting

3 months, built from three blocks:

8 weeks base training (programs available with 3, 4, or 5 sessions per week in 8, 10, or 12-week versions)
2 weeks easy holiday running (can be drawn from any of our general programs like Variation Boost, Playlist Program, etc.)
2 weeks “Kickstart 2026”

Perfect if you want to keep training through winter without pressure. You build a strong base, stay consistent over the holidays, add a little spark before a New Year’s 10K — and start the year fresh, not sluggish.

👉 Example race: New Year’s 10K

“Alright, time for your 8-week base block =)
How many sessions per week feels right for you?”

🌱 Spring Starter — from dark to daylight

6 months, three blocks:

8 weeks base training
8 weeks 5K training (we have dedicated 5K programs)
10 weeks 10K training (we have dedicated 10K programs)

From autumn’s darkness to spring’s first races. You build stability, find your speed, and feel the progression step by step.
Perfect if you want to go from “I run sometimes” to running a fast and confident 10K.

👉 Example races: Vårruset, Varvetmilen, local 10K races

🏃‍♂️ Spring Half — for runners targeting Göteborgsvarvet

6 months, three blocks:

7 weeks base training
4 weeks 10K training
16 weeks half marathon training

You build your body gradually, from a solid base to real half-marathon strength.
A great setup if you want to reach Varvet without stress — just strong, steady preparation.

👉 Example races: Göteborgsvarvet, Premiärhalvan

☀️ Summer Marathon — a long-term goal with built-in motivation

9 months, three blocks:

9 weeks fun, playful running (Variation Boost, Playlist Program, etc.)
10 weeks base training
20 weeks marathon training

This one’s for those who love the long game. You start light and enjoyable, add base strength, and then kick off a full marathon build after New Year.
Perfect for Stockholm Marathon or Göteborgsvarvet + a marathon.

👉 Example races: Göteborgsvarvet, Stockholm Marathon

🍁 The Autumn Dream — your long journey toward a big race

12 months, four blocks:

6 weeks fun, easy training (Variation Boost, Playlist Program, etc.)
10 weeks base training
12–16 weeks of 10K or half marathon training (we have programs for both)
16–20 weeks marathon training

This is for runners who want a true year-long project — autumn to autumn.
You get sustainable progression, gradually increasing volume and speed, and you arrive at your big race with a seriously solid foundation.

👉 Example races: Helsingborg, Malmö, or Jönköping Marathon, Lidingöloppet

🔗 FIN integration

All these setups are built from training blocks already available in FIN’s datasource.
This means Fin (the AI assistant) can help users:

Identify which block they’re currently in
Recommend the next block
Show how blocks connect to each other

🧩 For the team

Each “program combination” is simply a grouping of three to four program blocks.
It helps if these blocks are tagged in the database with a shared label (for example “New Year Ready” or “Spring Half”) so Fin can understand the full structure.

✨ What now?

Start where you are. Pick a block.
And if you want help building your full journey — from base to marathon — Fin can guide you to the best next step.

And remember: the important thing isn’t which block you start in.
The important thing is that you start.

How to Choose a Training Plan in the App