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6 Month Marathon Training Plan

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6 Month Marathon Training Plan

Author

Marathon Handbook

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Length

24 Weeks

Plan Description

Our 6 Month Marathon Plan is great for both new runners, and those will a little bit of experience under their belt.

With 6 months to prepare, we focus on very gradually increasing the weekly mileage at a manageable rate, so you don’t end up burning out.

If you have 6 months or more before your marathon, this is an awesome plan.

Ideally you should be able to run 2-3 miles without stopping before you begin this plan, but you can choose to adopt a run/walk strategy too!

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x4
23mi 26mi
Day Off x2
—— ——
X-Train x1
00:45:00 00:45:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
23mi 26mi
Day Off
—— ——
X-Train
00:45:00 00:45:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

Marathon Handbook

Marathon Handbook

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Marathon Handbook is one of the most popular sources of run training plans online, aimed at everything from 5ks, 10ks, half marathon, marathon and ultramarathons!


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