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Running With Wolves Marathon plan! - 12 weeks (4h40-7h00 per week) + Email coach support

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Running With Wolves Marathon plan! - 12 weeks (4h40-7h00 per week) + Email coach support

Includes Structured Workouts

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


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Author

Ruben Wolvekamp

Length

12 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 Description
Plan Objectives:
Gradually build fitness through a structured progression of volume and intensity.
Prepare specifically for your A-race marathon goal.
Periodically test and adjust training intensity to ensure optimal progress and workload.
Participation Requirements:
To start this plan, you should meet the following criteria:

Be able to commit to 4–5 runs per week.
Complete maximum effort tests on separate days, including:
3 minutes
10 minutes
20 minutes
Comfortably run continuous, easy aerobic runs of at least 40 minutes at the start of the plan.
Complete a 90-minute long run at the plan’s beginning.
Handle a starting weekly training volume of 4 hours and 40 minutes.
Be injury-free and medically fit to perform high-intensity efforts.
Note: If your current fitness level doesn’t meet these requirements, consider starting with a lower-level marathon training plan or the General Build Plan. For guidance, contact us at info@runningwithwolves.nl.

Plan Highlights:
This 13-week program (including taper weeks) will peak with:

Easy runs of up to 50 minutes.
Long runs of up to 3 hours.
A maximum weekly training volume of 7 hours.
Prepare to run your best marathon with Running with Wolves!

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x5
05:05:00 03:00:00
strength x3
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Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
05:05:00 03:00:00
strength
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Training Load By Week



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