YOUR MARATHON TRAINING PLAN
Now’s the perfect time to start training for a spring marathon. This plan gives you time to build gradually, without risking injuries, and it allows for time off for any bumps in the road…
Words and plans by: Laura Fountain
Our marathon training plan is spread over 16 weeks
Ready to train for a spring marathon? Whether you’re aiming to run your first or your best marathon yet, now is the time to start working towards your finish line. Marathon training takes patience and consistency. You may spend a lot of your training wondering how on earth you’re going to complete 26.2 miles (or 42K) on race day, but don’t worry, if you’re ticking off your training runs, the race will take care of itself.
It’s natural to worry that you won’t be able to complete your race, or won’t be able to run it at your goal pace. Every runner experiences this – it’s part of challenging yourself that you will question whether you’ve bitten off more than you can chew. Remember that your training is there to help you reach your goal and you only need to be ready on race day, not a moment sooner.