Bob Graham Round Training Plan

from £25.00

The Bob Graham Round is 66 Mile epic around the Lake District. Whilst the 8,000m plus of climbing can be intimidating, with the right training and approach, you’ll crush it!

We have developed this plan in two parts, each 15 weeks long. This gives more flexibility depending on where you are in your journey. The combination of the two plans are aimed at helping you complete a sub 24 hour Bob Graham Round.

Part 1 is aimed at runnings currently training around 5-6 hours a week, and builds to a peak 10-11 hours.
Part 2 is a progression on the first block starting with 8-9 hours a week and raising to 14 hours in peak week.

What’s included:

  • A 15-week TrainingPeaks plan built specifically for Bob Graham aspirants

  • Structured run sessions targeting endurance, climbing strength, and efficiency on rough ground

  • Integrated strength & mobility work to improve resilience and movement quality

  • Guidance on fuelling, recovery, and kit selection for long training days

  • Coaching notes and progress markers to keep you on track and adaptable

The Bob Graham Round is 66 Mile epic around the Lake District. Whilst the 8,000m plus of climbing can be intimidating, with the right training and approach, you’ll crush it!

We have developed this plan in two parts, each 15 weeks long. This gives more flexibility depending on where you are in your journey. The combination of the two plans are aimed at helping you complete a sub 24 hour Bob Graham Round.

Part 1 is aimed at runnings currently training around 5-6 hours a week, and builds to a peak 10-11 hours.
Part 2 is a progression on the first block starting with 8-9 hours a week and raising to 14 hours in peak week.

What’s included:

  • A 15-week TrainingPeaks plan built specifically for Bob Graham aspirants

  • Structured run sessions targeting endurance, climbing strength, and efficiency on rough ground

  • Integrated strength & mobility work to improve resilience and movement quality

  • Guidance on fuelling, recovery, and kit selection for long training days

  • Coaching notes and progress markers to keep you on track and adaptable

Goal:
Part:
  • This 15-week plan is designed for runners currently training around 5–6 hours per week, and gradually builds to a peak of 10–11 hours. You’ll develop the aerobic base, strength, and technical trail skills essential for long mountain days — setting you up perfectly for the next phase of specific Bob Graham preparation.

  • Following seamlessly in from part 1, part 2 offers move advances hill and speed work progressions along with more overall time on feet.

  • The Bob Graham Round is one of the UK’s most iconic mountain and fell-running challenges. First completed in 1932 by Bob Graham at the age of 42, the route links 42 Lakeland peaks in a single continuous loop.
    Covering roughly 66 miles (106 km) and climbing close to 27,000 ft (8,200 m), it’s a serious undertaking that demands strength, endurance, and confident movement over rough mountain terrain.
    The round traditionally starts and finishes at the Moot Hall in Keswick, and runners can tackle it either clockwise or anti-clockwise. To complete the Bob Graham Round in its classic form, all 42 summits must be visited within 24 hours— a benchmark that has become a legendary test of fitness, resilience, and mountain skill.