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Running - Marathon - Novice (10% to Charity!)

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Running - Marathon - Novice (10% to Charity!)

Includes Structured Workouts

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


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Author

Endurance Strong (David Kell)

Length

16 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

This is a training plan created by Endurance Strong is designed to prepare an Novice runner for a Marathon. On Non-Recovery Weeks this plan ranges from 5-7.5 hrs/wk and 400-640 TSS/wk and a longest run of 3-4hrs based on goal marathon finishing time (Week 13). Recommended starting fitness would be a CTL in the high 30's to 40's. This plan has notes on how and when to incorporate strength training but no other strength training guidance. Endurance Strong also offers this same Training Plan with a full Strength Training Plan included at a slightly higher price point (Best Value), as well as separate Strength Training Plans. This plan generally follows the sequence of:

- Monday - Off
- Tuesday – Track Intervals
- Wednesday - Shorter Endurance and Strength Training
- Thursday – Steady, Tempo, or Threshold Run
- Friday - Active Recovery
- Saturday – Steady Runs, Hill Work or Race Specific Workouts and Strength Training
- Sunday – Long Run

*Last but not least, 10% of Endurance Strong's net profits goes to charity, so Thank You for your support! For more information about the creator of this training plan please visit EnduranceStrong.com

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x6
05:36:00 03:30:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
05:36:00 03:30:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Heart Rate Monitor

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