Marathon Maintenance Running Plan for beginners

This is a 42.2 kilometer running plan for intermidiate runners and helps you to stay fit and in shape. It consists of 4 workouts per week. This plan is not to improve you marathon PB. To get the maximum effect we planned the workout and rest days during the week.

Goals

With this plan you maintain your running level and work towards a marathon event.

Entry level & required gear

To get the best out of this plan you should be able to:

• Run for 90 minutes without stopping


• Easily run 4x60 minutes each week


• You have a heart rate monitor and know how to use it during your runs

Tip

You can change the days of the week yourself, but keep in mind to have a day off after each workout (exept Sundays). If you want to change the days, than move all days back on day. Your long run will be move to the Saturday if this suits you better.

In need of something else?

Is this plan nog what you are looking for? We have designed other plans that might suit your needs better. Check them out all our running plans to find what you are looking for.

Final thoughts

Of course every training should be begin with some fun. Therefore there is a lot of variety in weeks, workouts and setups per workout. All to make it more attractive for you to keep on running. Have fun and see you out there!