Frankie's Marathon Training Plan for Intermediate Runners – 16 weeks
Frankie's Marathon Training Plan for Intermediate Runners – 16 weeks
Length
16 Weeks
Plan Description
GOAL – Marathon
PLAN LENGTH – 16-weeks
LEVEL – Intermediate
TRAINING FREQUENCY – 3 runs + 1 XT + 2 S&C sessions per week
Reach your running goal with our marathon training plan, designed to guide you from your current fitness level to confidently completing a marathon run. This structured plan will help you stay motivated and build endurance with a clear, progressive schedule.
SYNC TO YOUR DEVICE – The workouts in this plan give you the flexibility to train at your own pace; anytime, anywhere. With detailed workouts, rest days and strength and conditioning guidance, this plan takes the guesswork out of training with workouts that sync to your wearable device.
PERFECT for those preparing for a marathon race, getting back into running or aiming for a personal best, this plan supports your journey from day one through to race day!
IS THIS PLAN RIGHT FOR YOU? If you are expecting to finish your marathon in 3–4 hours, then this plan is perfect for you.
PREREQUISITES – Before attempting this training plan you should be able to comfortably run a half-marathon.
This plan was created by Frankie at Raindrop Runner UK. If you are interested in one-to-one coaching visit www.raindroprunner.uk
Good luck,
Frankie!
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
|
Run
x3
|
03:22:00 | 04:00:00 |
|
Strength
x2
|
01:30:00 | 00:45:00 |
|
Day Off
x1
|
—— | —— |
|
X-Train
x1
|
00:42:00 | 00:45:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
03:22:00 | 04:00:00 | |
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|
01:30:00 | 00:45:00 | |
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—— | —— | |
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00:42:00 | 00:45:00 |
Training Load By Week
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