Marathon Intermediate
Marathon Intermediate
Length
12 Weeks
Plan Description
12-Week Intermediate Marathon Training Plan
Are you looking to improve your marathon time or achieve a personal best? This 12-week intermediate training plan is designed for runners who have completed a marathon before and want to push themselves to the next level. With a focus on building strength, speed, and endurance, this program will help you run smarter, race stronger, and finish faster.
What’s Included: ✅ Intermediate-Friendly Sessions: A balanced plan that includes easy runs, tempo runs, interval training, and long runs to boost your performance.
✅ Gradual Progression: Build up intensity and distance progressively to maximize race-day potential without risking overtraining.
✅ Instant Access: Start your program immediately after purchase.
✅ Strength Workouts: Routine exercises aimed at improving core and leg strength to prevent injury and enhance your running efficiency.
✅ Supportive Resources: Weekly linked videos for running technique, strength exercises, and motivational tips.
✅ Race Day Checklist: Everything you need to prepare for your marathon.
Program Highlights 💡 Duration: 12 weeks.
🕒 Training Time: 7 hours 30 minutes per week on average.
🏃 Sessions:
6 sessions per week, including easy runs, tempo runs, interval workouts, and long runs.
Longest workout: 2 hours 30 minutes (weekend).
Includes rest days to allow for recovery and prevent overtraining.
What Will You Gain? 🏃♀️ Endurance: Build the stamina needed to complete a marathon faster while maintaining a steady pace throughout the race.
💪 Strength: Improve leg power, core stability, and overall strength for efficient running and injury prevention.
🎯 Speed: Enhance your pace with speed workouts designed to improve your running form and race-day performance.
🏅 Confidence: Feel ready and confident to race at your best, knowing you have the fitness and endurance to succeed.
How it Works
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Run
x6
|
06:32:00 | 03:30:00 |
Day Off
x1
|
—— | —— |
Strength
x1
|
00:58:00 | 01:00:00 |
Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
06:32:00 | 03:30:00 | |
|
—— | —— | |
|
00:58:00 | 01:00:00 |
Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- Heart Rate Monitor
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- Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
- Completed workouts sync with popular apps like Garmin and Wahoo. Learn More
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