OVERVIEW - This is a 24 week Intermediate Marathon Plan that starts with a 10 week base phase, it builds from a low of 25miles per week to a peak week of around 52miles. It is periodised with essential recovery weeks and is focused towards runners aspiring to run under 3:45hrs (Men) and 4:00hrs (Women)
WHAT IS THIS TRAINING PLAN FOR - This plan is focused at enabling an Intermediate Level Marathon Performance, this can be articulated in time terms as approximately sub 3:45hrs for men and sub 4:00hrs for women
WHO IS THIS TRAINING PLAN FOR - Invariably those embarking on this plan will have a some running background and will have spent a some time in the sport perhaps competing a marathon previously or a number of 10km's or Half Marathons. The plan would would also serve as great option for stronger Masters athletes aged 50 plus who maybe seeking good for age qualification at one of the World Marathon Majors or Boston Qualification.
NOTE: The plan also includes instructional videos for the Activation and Resilience, and Strength sessions
CALL: If requested the plan can also include 2x 30-40min video calls, the first at the beginning of the plan and the second at the athletes request as they work through the plan.
Clive Boulton is an endurance coach with more than 20 years of experience working with runners and triathletes across a wide performance spectrum.
A former elite middle-distance athlete, Clive ran 3:46 for 1500m, 1:50 for 800m and 14:10 for 5km, winning a national 1500m title, UK Universities medals and multiple county cross-country championships. More recently he competed internationally in long-distance triathlon, recording a top-10 finish at the European Long-Distance Triathlon Championships.