Who is this Plan for?

If you have finished a marathon (or even multiple marathons), you are likely considering how to run the same distance faster. For runners completing the full marathon in around 3 hours and 45 minutes, reaching the 3:30 mark represents a meaningful achievement. This 24-week plan is designed to help you reach that marathon time goal.

Plan Highlights

The program begins with a four-week introductory period, starting at 3:30 hours of training in the first week. It features diverse workouts (including strides, tempo, marathon-pace, and endurance runs, to name a few) structured in three to four-week cycles, allowing your body to progressively adapt and prepare for the marathon challenge. It also has post-race week (Week 25) with workouts for active recovery.

Training intensities are based on your Lactate Threshold Pace (setting in TrainingPeaks). Since the focus is on workout duration rather than distance, your actual mileage for particular workout may vary.

The plan includes Strength & Conditioning workouts with exercise videos. For optimal results and proper form, these sessions should be performed under the supervision of a qualified gym coach.

This plan is compatible with Garmin devices, allowing structured workouts to be automatically synced to your watch when you connect your TrainingPeaks and Garmin Connect accounts. Please verify your device compatibility on the Garmin/TrainingPeaks website before starting.

Coach Access

Whether you're considering purchasing this plan or have already started training, I'm here to answer any questions. Feel free to contact me at marius@trainbydata.com.

Important: Please read the Welcome message before beginning your training, as it contains essential information about your plan.