Intermediate Norwegian marathon training plan: 18 weeks, 7–9 hrs/week, 80/20 Endurance intensity, free coach email support. Your best marathon, on fewer hard days.
Train like a Norwegian, powered by 80/20 Endurance. Carefully controlled threshold intervals plus lots of easy volume, the method behind the current generation of Norwegian champions, adapted for everyday runners. No lactate meter required.
Is this plan for you?
At a glance: Norwegian Marathon · Level 2 · 18 weeks · 7–9 hrs/week · intensity by power. Prefer another metric? All versions.
Our Level 2 plan is intended for experienced competitive runners who want to crush their next half marathon. You're ready to start when the first week below looks comfortable.
Your first week: 7 runs, 6.2 hours. Mon Run 30 min · Tue Run 46 min · Wed Run 45 min · Thu Run 64 min · Fri Run 60 min · Sat Run 45 min · Sun Run 82 min.
Not sure about the level? Swap to another level or intensity type free, any time. Compare levels.
What's included with your plan
One-time price. No subscription. Yours for life.
Included: free coach email support, Mind of Matt Weekly Analysis, the Level Guarantee, lifetime access, Garmin and Apple Watch sync, and heart rate, pace and power versions.
BONUS · This plan includes free access to Matt Fitzgerald's 18-week Master the Marathon course.
Based on the best-selling books
Based on 80/20 Running by Matt Fitzgerald.
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80/20 Endurance is the creation of Matt Fitzgerald and David Warden. Based on the breakthrough books 80/20 Running and 80/20 Triathlon, runners, triathletes, and other endurance athletes improve the most when they consistently do 80 percent of their training at low intensity and the other 20 percent high intensity. The typical endurance athlete spends only 50-70 percent their total training time at low intensity. The solution? An 80/20 training plan that ensures the optimal intensity balance.