Training schedules for marathon

This programme is designed for racing in the second part of the season after Monster early season training. Unless indicated otherwise, all distances are in miles:

Week 1
Monday: 6 Progression
Tuesday: Off
Wednesday: 4-6 Easy
Thursday: 8 x 1200 at Zone 6
Friday: Off
Saturday: 14 Long
Sunday: 6 Recovery

Week 2
Monday: 6 Progression
Tuesday: Off
Wednesday: 4-6 Easy
Thursday: 4 x 1.5 mile at Zone 7
Friday: Off
Saturday: 12 Long
Sunday: 6 Recovery

Week 3
Monday: 6 Progression
Tuesday: Off
Wednesday: 4-6 Easy
Thursday: 5 x 1 at Zone 6
Friday: Off
Saturday: 16 Long
Sunday: 6 Recovery

Week 4
Monday: 8 mile Progression
Tuesday: Off
Wednesday: 5 x 1.5 zone 7
Thursday: 10 Easy
Friday: Off
Saturday: 12 Long
Sunday: 8 Recovery

Week 5
Monday: 6 Easy
Tuesday: 12 mile Hoagie
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: 8 Easy
Friday: Off
Saturday: 20 Long
Sunday: 6 Recovery

Week 6
Monday: 6 Easy
Tuesday: Off
Wednesday: 10 x 1000 zone 6
Thursday: 4 Easy
Friday: Off
Saturday: 16 Long
Sunday: 10 Recovery

Week 7
Monday: Off
Tuesday: 8 Easy
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: 8 x 800 zone 5
Friday: Off
Saturday: 10 Progression
Sunday: Off

Week 8
Monday: 8 Easy
Tuesday: Off
Wednesday: 4 x 800 zone 5
Thursday: Off
Friday: Off
Saturday: Marathon

About the author of this blog post
Article courtesy of Josh Scully at online-running-coach.com. A competitive road runner and triathlete since 1983, Josh has successfully coached High School teams and individual athletes to perform at the very highest levels using his RUNNING SMART principles. His coaching achievements encompass Five State Champions; 35 All State Runners; Two Cross Country Team State Championships; Two Cross Country Team State Runner-ups; Four Cross Country Team State Third place finishes; Six time Cross Country Coach of the Year. Josh is a High school and college teacher and has a PhD in Biochemistry.

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