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Sub 3 Hour Marathon Training Plan

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Sub 3 Hour Marathon Training Plan

Author

Marathon Handbook

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Length

20 Weeks

Plan Description

Our sub 3 hour marathon program is backwards-engineered around beating the three hour mark.

This goal isn’t for the faint of heart…be prepared to train 6 days a week, including several strength training sessions and speedwork sessions.

Who Is It For?:

Experienced runners – good if you’ve already run a sub 4 hour marathon and have the time and motivation to really push your limits!

How Long?:

Five months // 20 weeks.

More of an overview of this plan and description of the workouts involved:
https://marathonhandbook.com/sub-3-hour-marathon/

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x5
01:43:00 00:40:00
X-Train x2
01:28:00 00:45:00
Day Off x1
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Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
01:43:00 00:40:00
X-Train
01:28:00 00:45:00
Day Off
—— ——

Training Load By Week


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