20 Week Advanced Run Marathon Training Plan

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
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

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