How to include and schedule a secondary race in my plan?
Once you’ve defined your main goal, you can add a secondary race (for Premium subscribers only)—either to have fun or to challenge yourself during your training block.
This secondary race isn’t your top priority, so it shouldn’t be raced at full intensity. The idea is to enjoy it without jeopardizing your progress toward your main goal.
We encourage you to choose a long-term goal so you have enough time for a complete training buildup. But that doesn’t mean you should avoid racing altogether during your plan! On the contrary, running a race every now and then can be beneficial—and we’ll explain how to include them in your training plan!
For performance focused runners
A key rule: an intermediate race is a non-priority race. To truly maximize performance, it’s ideal to have just 2 to 3 main goal races per year.
A secondary race should be treated like a very tough training session—not something you taper for or optimize your training around. That doesn’t mean you can’t do well, but your plan won’t be adjusted to make you peak for this race.
For runners focused more on enjoyment than performance
It’s a bit more flexible. That said, doing too many races at full effort can increase the risk of injury. So even for fun runners, racing every other weekend isn’t recommended!
Go to: Objective > Set a goal – you’ll be able to choose your main race, then add a secondary one.
Some limitations for consistency to ensure your training plan stays coherent: You cannot select a marathon as a secondary race. You can’t schedule a secondary race during the tapering phase of your main goal.
Don’t worry about missing one or two “must-do” workouts. Those labels apply to your original plan, but a secondary race brings extra fatigue that wasn’t planned for—adjustments are normal and necessary.
Long-term progress comes from consistency, not pushing through fatigue. The recovery periods after a secondary race are just guidelines, listen to your body and extend recovery if needed.
You are always the best judge of how recovered you are.
You can cancel a secondary goal if it’s in the past or during the current week.
⚠️ Your training plan will adapt if possible. If not, the session related to the race will still appear but can no longer be validated.
☝️ If you already know you won’t run your secondary race, delete it as soon as possible so your plan can adjust accordingly.
This secondary race isn’t your top priority, so it shouldn’t be raced at full intensity. The idea is to enjoy it without jeopardizing your progress toward your main goal.
We encourage you to choose a long-term goal so you have enough time for a complete training buildup. But that doesn’t mean you should avoid racing altogether during your plan! On the contrary, running a race every now and then can be beneficial—and we’ll explain how to include them in your training plan!
Intermediate Race = Non-Priority!
For performance focused runners
A key rule: an intermediate race is a non-priority race. To truly maximize performance, it’s ideal to have just 2 to 3 main goal races per year.
A secondary race should be treated like a very tough training session—not something you taper for or optimize your training around. That doesn’t mean you can’t do well, but your plan won’t be adjusted to make you peak for this race.
For runners focused more on enjoyment than performance
It’s a bit more flexible. That said, doing too many races at full effort can increase the risk of injury. So even for fun runners, racing every other weekend isn’t recommended!
How to insert your secondary race on Campus
Go to: Objective > Set a goal – you’ll be able to choose your main race, then add a secondary one.
Some limitations for consistency to ensure your training plan stays coherent: You cannot select a marathon as a secondary race. You can’t schedule a secondary race during the tapering phase of your main goal.
Prioritize recovery after the race!
Don’t worry about missing one or two “must-do” workouts. Those labels apply to your original plan, but a secondary race brings extra fatigue that wasn’t planned for—adjustments are normal and necessary.
Long-term progress comes from consistency, not pushing through fatigue. The recovery periods after a secondary race are just guidelines, listen to your body and extend recovery if needed.
You are always the best judge of how recovered you are.
Can’t or don’t want to run your secondary goal?
You can cancel a secondary goal if it’s in the past or during the current week.
⚠️ Your training plan will adapt if possible. If not, the session related to the race will still appear but can no longer be validated.
☝️ If you already know you won’t run your secondary race, delete it as soon as possible so your plan can adjust accordingly.
Updated on: 16/06/2025
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