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Marathon Plan - Advanced Runners - 18 Weeks - Saturday Race

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Marathon Plan - Advanced Runners - 18 Weeks - Saturday Race

Author

Joan Scrivanich , MA, CSCS

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Length

18 Weeks

Plan Description

Designed for: Advanced Runners.

Created by: Exercise Physiologist & Coach Joan Scrivanich who earned her Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from the Ivy League university Columbia University in New York City. Her coaching certifications include USA Triathlon Level 2 Endurance, USA Track & Field Level 2 Endurance, and NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. Joan has been an endurance athlete for over 30 years. She had the privilege of competing at a competitive division I college in both cross country and track and has experience training & racing for everything from the Mile to the Marathon and Sprint Triathlons to the 140.6 distance.

What's included:

- E-mail support is available to answer your questions regarding the plan.
- An Athlete Guide & description document explaining your upcoming workouts and training
- A Zone Chart explaining effort/zones/intensity levels for reference with the workouts.
- Monthly informational newsletter
- Discount to Rise Endurance Membership

You will get in all your key running workouts while supplementing your training with one cross training day a week to keep you balanced and in order to get to your marathon fit, healthy, and ready to run your best. It includes strength training, days off, and active recovery days.

Before starting: You should be able to run for 1:40 hour for your long run before starting this plan.  The weekly volume of the plan starts at 6:55 for the first week and peaks at 9:30. The plan gradually builds your long runs leading up to Marathon day and includes three 3 hour long runs.

Questions?  Contact Coach Joan, she'd be happy to answer your question.

I look forward to helping you reach your potential.

Happy Running!

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x5
05:60:00 03:00:00
Strength x2
00:53:00 00:30:00
Day Off x1
—— ——
X-Train x1
00:58:00 01:00:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
05:60:00 03:00:00
Strength
00:53:00 00:30:00
Day Off
—— ——
X-Train
00:58:00 01:00:00

Training Load By Week


Joan Scrivanich

Rise Endurance LLC

Professional coaching for the busy professional.
Coach Joan takes a holistic approach to coaching; her scientifically based training is athlete-centered so that athletes can achieve their goals stress-free & healthy.
She is an exercise physiologist and has been an endurance athlete for over 30 years, which included running for a Division I college.

Joan's coaching specialties include:

  • Busy professionals
  • Long course athletes (13.1 & 70.3 or longer)
  • Track and Cross Country

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