courtneymcdonoughfit

Endurance, Strength & Conditioning, Obstacle Course Racing
Coach
Courtney McDonough

This 8-week hybrid program is built for runners and hybrid athletes who want to build aerobic endurance without sacrificing strength or power.

You’ll train 3–4 strength sessions and 3–4 running sessions per week, strategically programmed to develop a strong running base while maintaining (and often improving) total-body strength. Strength sessions focus on compound lifts, unilateral work, and smart accessory training to support running efficiency and resilience.

Plyometric work is layered in to develop explosive power, athleticism, and bone mineral density, helping you move better, absorb force more efficiently, and stay durable as volume increases.

This program is best suited for intermediate to advanced athletes who already have experience with both structured strength training and running and are ready to train with purpose across multiple modalities.

If your goal is to become a stronger, faster, more well-rounded athlete, this program bridges the gap between the weight room and the road. Prepping you for 5k and longer running plans as well as obstacle & Hyrox-style training.

Features
1 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

Prep

A

Lower Body Prep

Complete each exercise as needed to prep your body for exercise. runners stretch 90 90 hip hinges dynamic hamstring stretch body weight Cossack squats

B

Pogo Jump

3 x 0:20

C

Seated Box Jump

3 x 6

D

Back Squat

E

Romanian Deadlift

F

Bulgarian Split Squat

G

Cossack Squat

H

Run

1 x 3

I

Static Stretches

For Completion

Monday
Week 1 Day 2

A

Lat Pulldown

B

Seated Row

C

Inverted Row

D

Scapular pull ups

E

DB Bicep Curls

Monday
Week 1 Day 2

Circuit

A

Assault Bike 20:10 work to rest ratio 20 all out 10 recover repeat 8 times

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3

Prep

A

Lower Body Prep

Complete each exercise as needed to prep your body for exercise. runners stretch 90 90 hip hinges dynamic hamstring stretch body weight Cossack squats

B

Reverse Crunch

C1

Incline Crunch with Weight

C2

Russian Twist

D

Run

E

Static Stretch

Wednesday
Week 1 Day 4

Circuit

A

Complete each exercise as needed to perp your body for exercise. runners stretch 90 90 hip hinges dynamic hamstring stretch body weight Cossack squats banded pull apart arm circles

B

Pogo Jump

3 x 0:20

C

Seated Box Jump

3 x 6

D

Barbell Deadlift

E

1/2 Turkish Get Up

3 x 10

F

Dead Hang

3 x 0:30

G

Weight Assisted Pull Up

4 x 6

H

Run

I

Static Stretch

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

Circuit

A

Upper body warm up: banded pull a parts banded chest press banded rotator cuff IR/ER

B1

DB Bench Press

B2

Reverse Crunch

B3

Tricep Kick Back

B4

Lateral Bench Hop Over

3 x 0:30

C

SkiErg

1 x 1:00

D1

Half-Kneeling DB Shoulder Press

D2

DB Lateral Raise

E

SkiErg

1 x 1:00

F1

Incline DB Bench Press

F2

Ab Wheel

F3

DB Overhead Tricep Extension

F4

Skaters

3 x 0:30

G

Treadmill Work

H

Stairs

Friday
Week 1 Day 6

A

Run

1 x 4

Coach
coach-avatar Courtney McDonough

Hybrid Athlete Phase 1