Your Trail Start Line
Her Trails x Noosa Ultra-Trail 25km (Cross Country)
Step into Queensland’s signature summer trail event with a 12-week program designed for women running the Noosa Ultra-Trail 25 km Cross Country. The course combines forest and farmland tracks with rolling hills and open subtropical stretches, rewarding rhythm, pacing, and composure.
Over three months, you’ll build endurance, strength, and confidence on mixed terrain. Training blends runnable trail sessions, short climbs, and recovery work to prepare you for Queensland’s heat and humidity.
Program Starts: 29 December 2025
Duration: 12 Weeks
Race Day: 21 March 2026
What Makes Her Trails Different
- ✔ Whole-runner focus: Strength, endurance, mindset, and recovery come together in one integrated plan.
- ✔ Female-first design: Training adapts to hormonal rhythms, recovery cycles, and real-life energy shifts.
- ✔ Structured and intuitive: Each week provides clear sessions while leaving space to listen to your body.
- ✔ Community and connection: Weekly coaching calls and shared progress keep motivation high.
- ✔ Balanced performance: Rest, hydration, and mobility are built in to help you train strong and arrive fresh.
Your 12-Week Phase Overview
Weeks 1–3: Prime to Build
Find rhythm and stability. Long runs 45–90 mins, with glute and core strength twice a week. Focus on consistency and light movement in heat. Mindset: Strong from the centre.
Weeks 4–7: Build and Strengthen
Extend long runs to 90–120 mins. Add short climbs and descents, practise pacing, and refine fuel and hydration strategy. Mindset: Confidence grows through rhythm.
Weeks 8–10: Sharpen
Simulate race effort and refine pacing. Focus on efficiency and recovery. Mindset: Calm under pressure.
Weeks 11–12: Taper and Integrate
Reduce volume by half, maintain light strength, and prioritise rest, mobility, and presence. Mindset: Ready and steady.
Female-Specific Focus
- ✔ Cycle-aware training: Load and recovery alternate to align with hormonal patterns and support sustained energy.
- ✔ Heat readiness: Gradual exposure, cooling tools, and hydration strategies help you adapt safely.
- ✔ Nourishment and recovery: Guidance on fuel timing, electrolytes, and post-run care to support female physiology.
- ✔ Mind-body balance: Journaling and mobility sessions build connection and calm as training intensifies.
Her Trails in Motion
These films capture our athletes and community in action across the races where Her Trails runs dedicated programs. They offer a real glimpse of how training, racing, and community support come together: moving beyond the plan, into lived experience.
What you see here is more than racing: it’s community, confidence, and connection in motion.
