All too often marathon training is presented as a 14-16 week journey; a neat plan to ready you for the gruelling 26.2-mile challenge. But while it’s possible to get round a marathon like this, it’s unlikely to be pretty and it significantly elevates your risk of injury in the build...
Jessica Van Sack
the marathon is a race distance that many runners novice to veterans alike are drawn towards. The build-up for a marathon can feel daunting, but nailing the basics, focusing on the details, and taking each day one step at a time (no pun intended) can help make an overwhelming task manag...
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but it’s likely you’ll want more detail for your day-to-day training. Many athletes will reach out to a coach at this point to guide them through the process and hold them accountable. There are also marathon training plans offered online (including in theTrainingPeaks store) for runners...
marathon, the more likely you will benefit from a plan that gives you closer to 20 weeks to prepare. First-time marathoners should aim to build their weekly mileage up to at least 20-30 miles before they start training specifically for the marathon. Three to five runs per week is ...
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