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Half Marathon and Marathon TrainingThree complete plans, your paces for every goal time, fueling and race-day strategy

PDF · 30 pages · $29

You pick a realistic goal, you know what pace to run in every workout and every mile of the race, and you reach the start line ready, not worn out.

Who it's for

Runners who can handle an hour of easy running and want a first half marathon, a half-marathon time goal, or a first marathon.

Inside

  • Pick a realistic goal from your 10K time or aerobic speed
  • Every training pace calculated for 10 half-marathon and 9 marathon goals, per km and per mile
  • Plan 1: first half marathon in 12 weeks (3 runs a week)
  • Plan 2: half-marathon time goal in 12 weeks (4 runs a week)
  • Plan 3: marathon in 16 weeks (finish or time goal)
  • Fueling: carbs and fluids hour by hour
  • Taper, split times and pacing strategy
  • 16-week training log

What you get

  • The full guide as a PDF (30 A4 pages), to print or read on your phone
  • Week-by-week plans: exercises, sets, reps, rest and progression
  • Exercise technique and the most common mistakes
  • A tick-box training log at the end
  • The studies behind the advice, with references

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Chapters

  1. 01Before You Start
  2. 02Picking a Realistic Goal
  3. 03Your Paces
  4. 04Plan 1: First Half Marathon in 12 Weeks
  5. 05Plan 2: Half-Marathon Time Goal in 12 Weeks
  6. 06Plan 3: Marathon in 16 Weeks
  7. 07Key Workouts, Explained
  8. 08Strength Training for Distance Runners
  9. 09Staying Injury-Free
  10. 10Fueling
  11. 11Race Day
  12. 12After the Race
  13. 13Training Log
  14. 14Sources

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