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Marathon Training Build Plan (12 Weeks)

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Marathon Training Build Plan (12 Weeks)

Includes Structured Workouts

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


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Author

Caleb Bendewald

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

Thank you for using this free training plan! If you have any questions or need guidance, don’t hesitate to reach out. I also offer fully customized training plans and 1:1 coaching to help you reach your goals. Contact me at precisemultisport@gmail.com or visit https://www.precisemultisport.com/contact-us to learn more.

This 12-week marathon training plan was designed by Caleb, a 2:33 marathoner, for advanced runners seeking an edge. This program is not for beginners—it’s built for experienced athletes who have a strong aerobic base and want to push their limits through high-quality intensity, structured progression, and marathon-specific endurance work.

Expect a heavy dose of race-pace efforts, threshold runs, and speed development, balanced with aerobic building and recovery to maximize adaptation without burnout. If you’re looking to optimize your fitness, fine-tune your pacing, and reach peak performance on race day, this plan will challenge you.

Plan Features:
Key Marathon-Specific Workouts – Sustained efforts at MP (Marathon Pace) and HMP (Half Marathon Pace) to build durability.
Speed & Strength Development – 5K/10K effort sessions for neuromuscular efficiency and top-end fitness.
Progression & Fatigue Resistance – Long runs that incorporate steady-state, MP, and finishing surges to simulate race fatigue.
Taper Strategy – A structured final phase to sharpen and freshen up for race day.

This plan is for runners who aren’t afraid of hard work—if you follow it with consistency and execute well, you’ll step to the start line fitter, faster, and more confident than ever.

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x5
05:15:00 02:30:00
Day Off x2
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Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run Run
05:15:00 02:30:00
Rest Day Off
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Training Load By Week



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