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Couch to Full Marathon

Author

Jess Welsh

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Length

50 Weeks

Plan Description

This is a 50 week beginner full marathon (Couch to full marathon) training plan with an initial base building period. Runs are based on time or mileage. The initial buildup starts with run walk intervals and builds up to run for at least 60-80 minutes continuous with the option for run continuous or run/walk on the long runs.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x4
01:56:00 01:20:00
Walk x2
01:22:00 01:00:00
Day Off x1
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Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
01:56:00 01:20:00
Walk
01:22:00 01:00:00
Day Off
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Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • GPS

All supported devices

Jess Welsh

Just Keep Running Coaching

I am an RRCA certified coach offering a spectrum of coaching options from make a one time training plan for your goal race to weekly check ins with email, text, or Zoom calls. I have run every distance between 5K to ultramarathon 50K over the last 15+ years including multi-day marathon series and Disney Goofy & Dopey challenges. I work with clients of all levels including beginners, couch to 5k, couch to Disney, experienced runners with a time goal, and runners coming back after a break.

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