16 Week Physical Therapy Based Marathon Plan
Author
Coach LAURA
All plans by this CoachLength
16 Weeks
Typical Week
3 Run, 3 Other, 2 Strength, 1 Swim, 1 Day Off, 2 Bike
Longest Workout
20 miles
Plan Specs
running marathon strength
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Summary
This is a 16 week MARATHON plan designed to get you to the race day happy, healthy and ready to perform!
This plan is built from a physical therapist perspective, with core strength, recovery and health being paramount.
Recovery days are built in, but please take more if needed... Especially on days that you did not get adequate sleep the night prior. My rule is if your fatigue level is 7/10 or higher you must take a rest day.
The plan has 4 phases: base training, build training, peak training and a taper. If you miss a workout or a week due to travel or illness..please do not try and make up the training by adding it to the current week. Call me and I will walk you through how to change it. We don't want you making any large jumps in your long run mileage...this is where the injuries occur.
I have added optional cross training - please do not get overwhelmed! If you enjoy cycling - do it! If you enjoy swimming..do it!
Core workouts are a necessary part of arriving to the race injury free.
Laura Fromdahl,
Physical Therapist at Drayer Physical Therapy,
USAT Certified Triathlon Coach, and owner of
Tri Strong Coaching
(843) 597-0110
Laura@TriStrongCoaching.com
TriStrongCoaching.com
Stats
Sample Day 1
Sample Day 3
speed workout
should take around 25-30 min
Workout:
1/2 mile warm up
8 x 1 minute hard/1 minute easy
cool down to reach 2 miles total
Sample Day 4
As a physical therapist I have discovered that swimming is one of the best ways to cross train as a runner. It counters all of the forward postures, stretches out the muscles and strenghens your back and core.
Want to become a swimmer? Give me a shout and I will assess your stroke and give guidance.
Previous swimmer or just wanting to figure it out on your own? Try these drills. Have fun, laugh at yourself and know that I'm only an email a way!
all drills are from the book Total Immersion (I highly recommend you buy this book if you are interested in swimming regularly)
try and incorporate each drill into the next. There is a progression!
50 yd warm up (50= 2 lengths of the pool)
50 look down- bury your head-let water flow
over your head
50 swim wide (think of a Y)
50 fingertip drag
50 pull with right hand when left is by ear
50 pierce the water-make a hole in the water
and slip hand through it then glide/reach
50 breathe every 3rd stroke
50 breathing- only 1 eye out of the water
50 glide..be long - reach - feel your lats
50 count your strokes per 25- aim for < 20
50 gentle kick - don't disturb the water
50 swim quietly - don't make a sound
50 easy - think of drills above
50 fast (notice your time) look at clock
50 easy cool down
Sample Day 6
pre race breakfast eaten 2 hours prior - this is key!!
1 bottle of sports drink
1.5 cups unsweetened apple sauce
1 banana with almond butter
:15 min prior to starting:
100 calories of gel or equivalent
at mile 4 take 1 gel
bring hand held water bottle and drink 2 oz of sports drink at miles 2,4 & 6