Marathon Advanced (20 weeks)-HR based
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Length
20 Weeks
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Plan Description
The Beginner Marathon plan is geared to first-timer marathoners who have been running 3-5 miles comfortably 3-4 times per week for at least six months. The plan gradually builds in mileage and intensity allowing your body to adapt to the new distances each week. We progress from a 5 mile long run to one 20 mile long run in prep for the race.
The plan includes four runs per week, optional cross-training workouts, yoga, functional strength workouts, and rest days, and also a field test to set heart rate zones.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
|
Run
x5
|
03:14:00 | 01:14:00 |
|
Other
x3
|
00:21:00 | 00:45:00 |
|
Strength
x3
|
00:29:00 | 00:25:00 |
|
X-Train
x2
|
00:41:00 | 00:30:00 |
|
Day Off
x1
|
—— | —— |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
03:14:00 | 01:14:00 | |
|
|
00:21:00 | 00:45:00 | |
|
|
00:29:00 | 00:25:00 | |
|
|
00:41:00 | 00:30:00 | |
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—— | —— |
Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- Heart Rate Monitor
- GPS
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