This plan is for advanced athletes who have already completed at least one marathon in a time of under 3 hours 30 and are looking to see what might be possible over the distance.
Designed to start at the end of an advanced half marathon plan or an intermediate marathon plan, it is assumed athletes are currently running 5 or 6 times a week, have a strong aerobic base from a good history of running and are currently able to run for around 2 hours as a long run.
I’m a high-performance triathlon and endurance coach with 20+ years of experience coaching athletes from beginner to elite level, including World and National Champions. With Master’s degrees in Exercise Physiology and Sport Psychology, I combine evidence-based training with mindset support to help athletes improve sustainably. I offer personalised coaching, race preparation, performance analysis, and athlete development across all triathlon, running, cycling and swimming distances.