MEN QUALIFIERS

Age 50-54: Time 3hrs :25Min
Duration: 16 Weeks.
Time Goal: 3hrs 35Min to 3hrs 15Min
Distance per week: 31Mi – 42Mi

The training plan is suitable for individuals who meet the following criteria:

- Must have qualified for the Tokyo Marathon in the age category of 50-54.
- Looking to run strongly and potentially improve their running time.
- Interested in incorporating speed work into their training program.
- Able to begin the training with a 10-mile long run.
- Capable of running 31 miles in the first week of training.
- Training plan includes elements such as long runs, fartleks, tempo runs, track speed workouts, and scheduled recovery days.
- The total weekly long run distance is 43 miles, with the longest single run reaching 22 miles.
- Should be able to commit to running 5 days a week.
- Should have prior experience participating in marathons.
- Possess several years of running experience and have completed more than 3 marathons.
- Qualification time for the Tokyo Marathon should not exceed 25 minutes beyond the individual's age-based qualifying time (50-54 age group).
- The training plan is designed based on the individual's qualifying time for the Tokyo Marathon in the 50-54 age group.