Marathon Beginner
Marathon Beginner
Length
24 Weeks
Plan Description
24-Week Beginner Marathon Training Plan
Are you ready to take on your first marathon? This 24-week training plan is perfect for beginners who want to build endurance, strength, and confidence to complete a marathon. Designed to gradually increase your distance and intensity, this program provides the structure you need to prepare for race day, ensuring you stay injury-free while improving your running ability.
What’s Included: ✅ Beginner-Friendly Sessions: A progressive training plan that gradually increases mileage and intensity.
✅ Gradual Progression: Increase your distance each week with manageable increments to build stamina and endurance.
✅ Instant Access: Start your program immediately after purchase.
✅ Strength Workouts: Exercises designed to build strength, improve running efficiency, and prevent injury.
✅ Supportive Resources: Weekly linked videos for technique, strength exercises, and motivational tips.
✅ Race Day Checklist: Everything you need to prepare for your first marathon.
Program Highlights 💡 Duration: 24 weeks.
🕒 Training Time: 7 hours per week on average.
🏃 Sessions:
6 sessions per week, including easy runs, long runs, interval training, and strength workouts.
Longest workout: 3 hours (weekend).
Includes rest days for proper recovery, injury prevention, and steady progress.
What Will You Gain? 🏃♀️ Endurance: Build the stamina to complete 26.2 miles at a steady pace, even during challenging parts of the marathon.
💪 Strength: Develop muscle strength to run efficiently and reduce the risk of injury during your long runs.
🎯 Confidence: Feel ready, prepared, and confident as you approach race day, knowing you're capable of completing your marathon.
How it Works
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Upload completed workouts from your favorite tracking app or device.
Get feedback, stay on top of your training and perform at your best.
Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Run
x6
|
06:20:00 | 04:00:00 |
Strength
x1
|
00:52:00 | 01:00:00 |
Day Off
x1
|
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Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
06:20:00 | 04:00:00 | |
|
00:52:00 | 01:00:00 | |
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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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