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Marathon Plan on 3 Days of Running - Intermediate to Advanced Runners - 18 Weeks - Sunday Race

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Marathon Plan on 3 Days of Running - Intermediate to Advanced Runners - 18 Weeks - Sunday Race

Author

Joan Scrivanich , MA, CSCS

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Length

18 Weeks

Plan Description

Designed for: Intermediate to Advanced Runners.

This plan will help take you through your marathon training on only 3 days of running.

This is the plan for you if you're the type of runner that:
-Prefers including cross training in your plan
-Wants to run a marathon but needs to reduce the amount of days you run
-Can only get out for 3 days of running

Created by: Exercise Physiologist & Coach Joan Scrivanich who earned her Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from the Ivy League university Columbia University in New York City. Her coaching certifications include USA Triathlon Level 2 Endurance, USA Track & Field Level 2 Endurance, and NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. Joan has been an endurance athlete for over 30 years. She had the privilege of competing at a competitive division I college in both cross country and track and has experience training & racing for everything from the Mile to the Marathon and Sprint Triathlons to the 140.6 distance.

What's included:

- E-mail support is available to answer your questions regarding the plan.
- An Athlete Guide & description document explaining your upcoming workouts and training
- A Zone Chart explaining effort/zones/intensity levels for reference with the workouts.
- Monthly informational newsletter
- Discount to Rise Endurance Membership

This plan gradually builds your long runs leading up to Marathon day and includes two 3 hour long runs. You will get in all your key running workouts while supplementing your training with cross training in order to get to your marathon fit, healthy, and ready to run. It includes strength training, days off, and active recovery days.

Before starting: Before starting this plan, you should be able to comfortably run for 1:40 hour.  The weekly volume of the plan starts at 4:55 for the first week and peaks at 7:00.

Questions?  Contact Coach Joan, she'd be happy to answer your question.

I look forward to helping you reach your potential.

Happy Running!

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x3
04:05:00 03:00:00
Strength x2
00:56:00 00:30:00
Day Off x1
—— ——
X-Train x1
00:30:00 00:30:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
04:05:00 03:00:00
Strength
00:56:00 00:30:00
Day Off
—— ——
X-Train
00:30:00 00:30:00

Training Load By Week


Joan Scrivanich

Rise Endurance LLC

Professional coaching for the busy professional.
Coach Joan takes a holistic approach to coaching; her scientifically based training is athlete-centered so that athletes can achieve their goals stress-free & healthy.
She is an exercise physiologist and has been an endurance athlete for over 30 years, which included running for a Division I college.

Joan's coaching specialties include:

  • Busy professionals
  • Long course athletes (13.1 & 70.3 or longer)
  • Track and Cross Country

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