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Marathon Training Plan With Triathlon Maintenance | Sub 2:45:00 Marathoners |16 Week Prep

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Marathon Training Plan With Triathlon Maintenance | Sub 2:45:00 Marathoners |16 Week Prep

Includes Structured Workouts

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RPG Coaching

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Length

16 Weeks

Includes Structured Workouts

Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.


Learn More about Structured Workouts.

Plan Description

Marathon Training Plan With Triathlon Maintenance | Sub 2:45:00 Marathoners | 16 Week Prep


**Price is in US dollars**



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This program is designed for both the elite amateur or pro triathlete looking to maintain their swim and bike while still achieving a very fast marathon OR the very experienced elite amateur runner targeting a sub 2:50:00 marathon while also looking to include more swim and bike cross training into their marathon program to avoid injury and contribute to their overall aerobic conditioning

While it's certainly a running focused plan to ensure you can run a fantastic marathon, there is also enough swim and cycling maintenance work to ensure you can jump back into triathlon training post marathon and with 1-2 months of triathlon focused training be in fantastic triathlon racing shape.

Over 15 years of training athletes to achieving a personal best marathon performances it became evident that for many runners and triathletes, maintaining the aerobic conditioning of swimming and cycling was a very effective way to boost aerobic efficiency fat burning capabilities. This is crucial to optimise performance without the additional risk of excessive run mileage, and significantly benefits their marathon performance.


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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x5
06:03:00 02:30:00
Bike x3
02:30:00 02:30:00
Swim x3
01:52:00 01:00:00
Strength x1
00:34:00 00:30:00
Other x1
00:11:00 00:25:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
06:03:00 02:30:00
Bike
02:30:00 02:30:00
Swim
01:52:00 01:00:00
Strength
00:34:00 00:30:00
Other
00:11:00 00:25:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Heart Rate Monitor
  • GPS

All supported devices

Tim Reed

RPG Coaching

RPG Coaching is a team of expert coaches working with athletes from beginners through professional Ironman Champions. Visit www.rpgcoaching.com for more details.


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