Advanced Run Marathon Training Plan

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Training Plan Overview
The Advanced Marathon Training Program is geared towards seasoned marathoners who are looking to improve their finish times and boost performance. The 20-week program includes long runs up to 21 miles, race pace workouts, speed work [intervals, tempo, pickups] drills, one cross-training workout and strength and rest days. The speed workouts focus on improving speed, fitness and efficiency in running. These are the sessions that will improve performance. The gradual progression of endurance runs will allow you to run farther, more easily and the cross-training allows you to incorporate other activities you enjoy to complement your program. Cross-training activities may include cycling, yoga, swimming, elliptical or any activity that is not walking or running. The Advanced Marathon Program is best suited for those who have been running at least 5-6 times per week for 60-90 minutes for at least one year and have run several marathons.
Week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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Week 1 Feb 11 |
Feb 11 Run 50 mins |
Feb 12 Run 60 mins |
Feb 13 Cross-Training 50 mins |
Feb 14 Run 50 mins |
Feb 15 Run 45 mins |
Feb 16 Run-Endurance 8 miles |
Feb 17 Rest Day |
Week 2 Feb 18 |
Feb 18 Run 50 mins |
Feb 19 Run 60 mins |
Feb 20 Cross-Training 50 mins |
Feb 21 Run 50 mins |
Feb 22 Run 45 mins |
Feb 23 Run-Endurance 9 miles |
Feb 24 Rest Day |
Week 3 Feb 25 |
Feb 25 Run 50 mins |
Feb 26 Run+Speed 60 mins |
Feb 27 Cross-Training 50 mins |
Feb 28 Run 50 mins |
Mar 1 Run 45 mins |
Mar 2 Run-Endurance 10 miles |
Mar 3 Rest Day |
Week 4 Mar 4 |
Mar 4 Run 60 mins |
Mar 5 Run+Speed 60 mins |
Mar 6 Cross-Training 50 mins |
Mar 7 Run 50 mins |
Mar 8 Run 45 mins |
Mar 9 Run-Endurance 8 miles |
Mar 10 Rest Day |
Week 5 Mar 11 |
Mar 11 Run 60 mins |
Mar 12 Run+Speed 57 mins |
Mar 13 Cross-Training 50 mins |
Mar 14 Run 50 mins |
Mar 15 Run 45 mins |
Mar 16 Run-Endurance 11 miles |
Mar 17 Rest Day |
Week 6 Mar 18 |
Mar 18 Run 60 mins |
Mar 19 Run+Speed 63 mins |
Mar 20 Cross-Training 50 mins |
Mar 21 Run 50 mins |
Mar 22 Run 45 mins |
Mar 23 Run-Endurance 12 miles |
Mar 24 Rest Day |
Week 7 Mar 25 |
Mar 25 Run 60 mins |
Mar 26 Run+Speed 60 mins |
Mar 27 Cross-Training 50 mins |
Mar 28 Run 60 mins |
Mar 29 Rest Day |
Mar 30 Run-Race Pace 8 miles |
Mar 31 Rest Day |
Week 8 Apr 1 |
Apr 1 Run 60 mins |
Apr 2 Run+Speed 58 mins |
Apr 3 Cross-Training 50 mins |
Apr 4 Run 60 mins |
Apr 5 Run 45 mins |
Apr 6 Run-Endurance 14 miles |
Apr 7 Rest Day |
Week 9 Apr 8 |
Apr 8 Run 60 mins |
Apr 9 Run+Speed 62 mins |
Apr 10 Cross-Training 50 mins |
Apr 11 Run 60 mins |
Apr 12 Rest Day |
Apr 13 Run-Endurance 16 miles |
Apr 14 Rest Day |
Week 10 Apr 15 |
Apr 15 Run 60 mins |
Apr 16 Run+Speed 53 mins |
Apr 17 Cross-Training 50 mins |
Apr 18 Run 60 mins |
Apr 19 Run 45 mins |
Apr 20 Run-Race Pace 10 miles |
Apr 21 Rest Day |
Week 11 Apr 22 |
Apr 22 Run 60 mins |
Apr 23 Run+Speed 53 mins |
Apr 24 Cross-Training 50 mins |
Apr 25 Run 60 mins |
Apr 26 Run 45 mins |
Apr 27 Run-Endurance 18 miles |
Apr 28 Rest Day |
Week 12 Apr 29 |
Apr 29 Run 60 mins |
Apr 30 Run+Speed 54 mins |
May 1 Cross-Training 50 mins |
May 2 Run 60 mins |
May 3 Run 45 mins |
May 4 Run-Race Pace 12 miles |
May 5 Rest Day |
Week 13 May 6 |
May 6 Run 60 mins |
May 7 Run+Speed 54 mins |
May 8 Cross-Training 50 mins |
May 9 Run 60 mins |
May 10 Run 45 mins |
May 11 Run-Endurance 20 miles |
May 12 Rest Day |
Week 14 May 13 |
May 13 Run 70 mins |
May 14 Run+Speed 58 mins |
May 15 Cross-Training 50 mins |
May 16 Run 60 mins |
May 17 Rest Day |
May 18 Run-Endurance 12 miles |
May 19 Rest Day |
Week 15 May 20 |
May 20 Run 70 mins |
May 21 Run+Speed 66 mins |
May 22 Cross-Training 50 mins |
May 23 Run 60 mins |
May 24 Run 45 mins |
May 25 Run-Endurance 21 miles |
May 26 Rest Day |
Week 16 May 27 |
May 27 Run 60 mins |
May 28 Run+Speed 50 mins |
May 29 Cross-Training 50 mins |
May 30 Run 60 mins |
May 31 Run 30 mins |
Jun 1 Run-Endurance 12 miles |
Jun 2 Rest Day |
Week 17 Jun 3 |
Jun 3 Run 70 mins |
Jun 4 Run+Speed 66 mins |
Jun 5 Cross-Training 50 mins |
Jun 6 Run 60 mins |
Jun 7 Run 45 mins |
Jun 8 Run-Race Pace 21 miles |
Jun 9 Rest Day |
Week 18 Jun 10 |
Jun 10 Run 70 mins |
Jun 11 Run+Speed 50 mins |
Jun 12 Cross-Training 50 mins |
Jun 13 Run 60 mins |
Jun 14 Run 40 mins |
Jun 15 Run-Endurance 12 miles |
Jun 16 Rest Day |
Week 19 Jun 17 |
Jun 17 Run 50 mins |
Jun 18 Run+Speed 60 mins |
Jun 19 Rest Day |
Jun 20 Run 40 mins |
Jun 21 Rest Day |
Jun 22 Run-Race Pace 7 miles |
Jun 23 Rest Day |
Week 20 Jun 24 |
Jun 24 Run 40 mins |
Jun 25 Rest Day |
Jun 26 Run 30 mins |
Jun 27 Rest Day |
Jun 28 Run 30 mins |
Jun 29 Rest Day |
Jun 30 Race Day! 26.2 miles |
Disclaimer
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