42.2km BEGINNER Sub 4:30 hour Marathon Plan
42.2km BEGINNER Sub 4:30 hour Marathon Plan
Length
16 Weeks
Plan Description
To break 4:30 hr you should eventually be capable of a 2:05 half marathon and a sub 55:00 min 10 km and should be running at least 30 kms per week and do at least 3 runs a week
The workouts have indicated pace times or overall rime to assist. With a rest day on a Monday and a Friday and the long run on the Sunday.
The plan is to start on a Monday, with long run on the Sunday.
By the end of the 16 weeks you will have excellent base fitness and be ready to race your A-priority marathon race.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
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Run
x4
|
04:36:00 | 03:30:00 |
Day Off
x3
|
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Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
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04:36:00 | 03:30:00 | |
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Training Load By Week
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