Things You'll Need:
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Step 1
Week One: Run 10 miles one day, rest one day and run four to five miles on the other days.
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Step 2
Week Two: Run 10 miles one day, rest one day and run five miles on the other days.
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Step 3
Week Three: Run 12 miles one day, rest one day and run five to six miles on the other days.
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Week Four: Run 15 miles one day, rest one day and run six miles on the other days.
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Step 2
Week Five: Run 18 miles one day, rest one day and run six miles on the other days.
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Step 3
Week Six: Run 20 miles one day, rest one day and run seven miles on the other days.
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Step 1
Week Seven: Run 15 miles one day, rest one day and run six miles on the other days.
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Step 2
Week Eight: Run 10 miles one day, rest one day and run five miles on the other days.
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Step 3
Week Nine: Jog three to four miles every other day. Then run the marathon.
Comments
chelt said
on 2/18/2009 This plan is awful, awful advice. Putting in nine weeks of training is an excellent way to hurt yourself or to set yourself up for not finishing. Nine weeks is too short, especially if you're starting with a 10 mile long run. It might work - maybe - but why take the risk? Try 3-4 months, especially for a first-timer.
Coach4U said
on 2/12/2009 Good schedule.
tchr123abc said
on 12/12/2008 Good plan! Not sure I would suggest this plan for someone's first marathon unless they are a seasoned runner.
kohuether said
on 3/16/2008 My training has been spotty this marathon - I got a stomach bug halfway through my training and an injury. Now, I am better with six weeks until the event so I adapted your plan and am only doing a two week taper.