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Advanced Run Marathon Training Plan

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.

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Training Plan Mileage Chart

Weekly Overview

Click on a week number to see the daily descriptions for that week. Enter a race date below to customize the plan for an upcoming race. Once you've settled on a plan, drag this link to your bookmarks for easy reference. My full training plan

Race Date:
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Week 1
Jun 24 		Jun 24
Run
50 mins		 Jun 25
Run
60 mins		 Jun 26
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Jun 27
Run
50 mins		 Jun 28
Run
45 mins		 Jun 29
Run-Endurance
8 miles		 Jun 30
Rest Day
Week 2
Jul 1 		Jul 1
Run
50 mins		 Jul 2
Run
60 mins		 Jul 3
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Jul 4
Run
50 mins		 Jul 5
Run
45 mins		 Jul 6
Run-Endurance
9 miles		 Jul 7
Rest Day
Week 3
Jul 8 		Jul 8
Run
50 mins		 Jul 9
Run+Speed
60 mins		 Jul 10
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Jul 11
Run
50 mins		 Jul 12
Run
45 mins		 Jul 13
Run-Endurance
10 miles		 Jul 14
Rest Day
Week 4
Jul 15 		Jul 15
Run
60 mins		 Jul 16
Run+Speed
60 mins		 Jul 17
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Jul 18
Run
50 mins		 Jul 19
Run
45 mins		 Jul 20
Run-Endurance
8 miles		 Jul 21
Rest Day
Week 5
Jul 22 		Jul 22
Run
60 mins		 Jul 23
Run+Speed
57 mins		 Jul 24
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Jul 25
Run
50 mins		 Jul 26
Run
45 mins		 Jul 27
Run-Endurance
11 miles		 Jul 28
Rest Day
Week 6
Jul 29 		Jul 29
Run
60 mins		 Jul 30
Run+Speed
63 mins		 Jul 31
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Aug 1
Run
50 mins		 Aug 2
Run
45 mins		 Aug 3
Run-Endurance
12 miles		 Aug 4
Rest Day
Week 7
Aug 5 		Aug 5
Run
60 mins		 Aug 6
Run+Speed
60 mins		 Aug 7
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Aug 8
Run
60 mins		 Aug 9
Rest Day		 Aug 10
Run-Race Pace
8 miles		 Aug 11
Rest Day
Week 8
Aug 12 		Aug 12
Run
60 mins		 Aug 13
Run+Speed
58 mins		 Aug 14
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Aug 15
Run
60 mins		 Aug 16
Run
45 mins		 Aug 17
Run-Endurance
14 miles		 Aug 18
Rest Day
Week 9
Aug 19 		Aug 19
Run
60 mins		 Aug 20
Run+Speed
62 mins		 Aug 21
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Aug 22
Run
60 mins		 Aug 23
Rest Day		 Aug 24
Run-Endurance
16 miles		 Aug 25
Rest Day
Week 10
Aug 26 		Aug 26
Run
60 mins		 Aug 27
Run+Speed
53 mins		 Aug 28
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Aug 29
Run
60 mins		 Aug 30
Run
45 mins		 Aug 31
Run-Race Pace
10 miles		 Sep 1
Rest Day
Week 11
Sep 2 		Sep 2
Run
60 mins		 Sep 3
Run+Speed
53 mins		 Sep 4
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Sep 5
Run
60 mins		 Sep 6
Run
45 mins		 Sep 7
Run-Endurance
18 miles		 Sep 8
Rest Day
Week 12
Sep 9 		Sep 9
Run
60 mins		 Sep 10
Run+Speed
54 mins		 Sep 11
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Sep 12
Run
60 mins		 Sep 13
Run
45 mins		 Sep 14
Run-Race Pace
12 miles		 Sep 15
Rest Day
Week 13
Sep 16 		Sep 16
Run
60 mins		 Sep 17
Run+Speed
54 mins		 Sep 18
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Sep 19
Run
60 mins		 Sep 20
Run
45 mins		 Sep 21
Run-Endurance
20 miles		 Sep 22
Rest Day
Week 14
Sep 23 		Sep 23
Run
70 mins		 Sep 24
Run+Speed
58 mins		 Sep 25
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Sep 26
Run
60 mins		 Sep 27
Rest Day		 Sep 28
Run-Endurance
12 miles		 Sep 29
Rest Day
Week 15
Sep 30 		Sep 30
Run
70 mins		 Oct 1
Run+Speed
66 mins		 Oct 2
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Oct 3
Run
60 mins		 Oct 4
Run
45 mins		 Oct 5
Run-Endurance
21 miles		 Oct 6
Rest Day
Week 16
Oct 7 		Oct 7
Run
60 mins		 Oct 8
Run+Speed
50 mins		 Oct 9
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Oct 10
Run
60 mins		 Oct 11
Run
30 mins		 Oct 12
Run-Endurance
12 miles		 Oct 13
Rest Day
Week 17
Oct 14 		Oct 14
Run
70 mins		 Oct 15
Run+Speed
66 mins		 Oct 16
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Oct 17
Run
60 mins		 Oct 18
Run
45 mins		 Oct 19
Run-Race Pace
21 miles		 Oct 20
Rest Day
Week 18
Oct 21 		Oct 21
Run
70 mins		 Oct 22
Run+Speed
50 mins		 Oct 23
Cross-Training
50 mins		 Oct 24
Run
60 mins		 Oct 25
Run
40 mins		 Oct 26
Run-Endurance
12 miles		 Oct 27
Rest Day
Week 19
Oct 28 		Oct 28
Run
50 mins		 Oct 29
Run+Speed
60 mins		 Oct 30
Rest Day		 Oct 31
Run
40 mins		 Nov 1
Rest Day		 Nov 2
Run-Race Pace
7 miles		 Nov 3
Rest Day
Week 20
Nov 4 		Nov 4
Run
40 mins		 Nov 5
Rest Day		 Nov 6
Run
30 mins		 Nov 7
Rest Day		 Nov 8
Run
30 mins		 Nov 9
Rest Day		 Nov 10
Race Day!
26.2 miles

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