After completing your first marathon training plan you might ask yourself, 'What's next?' This is where you will want to sit down (or go for a run) and think about what your next goals are for yourself.If the answer is.run another marathon then this 16 week marathon training schedule could be the thing for you.Running your first marathon helped you become better adapted to go the distance, made you stronger and faster and you are ready for something a little bit more intense. 16 Week Intermediate Marathon Training Plan WeekMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayTotal1Rest60-4T X 532-41026-322Rest60-4S X 232-41225-313Rest60-4T X 532-4622-284Rest50-3S X 41-3Rest1424-295Rest60-4T X 632-41633-396Rest60-4S X 632-4825-317Rest60-4T X 632-41825-418Rest50-3S X 81-3Rest1024-299Rest60-4T X 832-Rest60-4S X 832-Rest60-4T X 732-422-2340-4712Rest50-3S X 101-3Rest1228-3313Rest60-4T X 732-423-2441-4814Rest60-4S X 1132-Rest3-5Rest42-5Rest1019-2416Rest3-5Rest1-4RestRestMarathon!30-36T =(E.g. T X 5 = A tempo run of 5 miles)You should try and pace your tempo runsabout 15 secs faster than your marathon goal minute/mile pace.However agood guideline is too just run at a slightly difficult speed.
(Itshould be hard for you to carry on a conversation.)S =(E.g. S X 4 = A speed workout consisting of 4 miles, preferably four 1 mile.)Your speed workouts (intervals) should be run at about 15-30 secs fasterthan your marathon goal pace.
This 16-week Half-Marathon training plan has all the best workouts I’ve used over the years to help runners get ready to run your best for 13.1 miles. You’ll perform several types of workouts from stamina workouts to speed workouts to goal pace workouts to long runs.
And, I’ll build your fitness is a gradual yet progressive way so you stay injury free. The end result is that you’ll feel smooth and strong and you’ll have race pace fully dialed in by the time race day rolls around.
Before starting, you should be able to run 30 minutes on your regular runs and at least 60 minutes on your long runs.For each and every run, I’ll provide the exact pace range for each run/workout (integrated from the McMillan Running Calculator) and will advance the paces as you progress through the training plan so you are always optimally challenged. I’m also making your plan really flexible so it can flow with your life. You can easily move runs around based on your life schedule.In addition to the run training, I’m also going to have you perform our strength training program that syncs with your run training as well as my form drills to help you improve your running form and learn to run fast.
These “prehab” programs are included with your plan and build you into a strong, supple, injury-resistant runner.Runs/Week: 3-5. Key/Hard Workouts/Week: 1.Need more weeks? Suggested Training Cycle:-Base Training Plan: adds up to 8 weeks-Hill Module: adds up to 6 weeks (opt.)-Speed Module: adds up to 6 weeks (opt.)-Half-Marathon Training Plan: 16 weeks.