Running the Marathon

We have marathon training schedules for beginners, intermediate and experienced runners as well running advice videos. Each training schedule has an introduction as well as day by day training information.

The schedules are for information purposes and you should seek medical advice before undertaking such training, especially beginners.

Beginners Marathon Training

Introduction to the beginners marathon training schedule.
Weeks 1 to 4 of a 14 week marathon training schedule.
Weeks 5 to 8 of a 14 week marathon training schedule.
Weeks 9 to 12 of a 14 week marathon training schedule.
weeks 13 and 14.Beginners schedule

Intermediate Marathon Training Schedule (Sub 4 hours)

This is suitable for runners hoping to break 4 hours for the distance. Do not jump straight to this schedule if you have not done any running before. Extra training does not always mean extra results - sometimes the opposite.

Running a Sub 4 hour Marathon - An outline and introduction to the kind of training required to complete a marathon in under 4 hours.
Weeks 1 to 4 of our sub 4 hour marathon training schedule.
Weeks 5 to 8 of our sub 4 hour marathon training schedule.
Weeks 9 to 12 of our sub 4 hour marathon training schedule.
weeks 13 and 14 of our sub 4 hour marathon training schedule.

Advanced Marathon Training Schedule (3-3.5 hours)

Running a 3 hour marathon - introduction to the type and level of training required as well as required starting level of fitness to run a 3 hour marathon.
Weeks 1 to 4 of our 3 hour marathon training schedule.
Weeks 5 to 8 of our 3 hour marathon training schedule.
Weeks 9 to 12 of our 3 hour marathon training schedule.
weeks 13 and 14 of our 3 hour marathon training schedule.

Marathon Running Videos

Paul Evans Marathon Race Day Interview - Hints and tips for getting the best out of your performance on race day.
Paul Evans Marathon Training Tips Interview - Training tips from Elite Marathon runner Paul Evans.
Over pronation and running - Podiatrist Ian Saddler explains the biomechanics of running and how it is related to injury.
Biomechanics of shin splints - A common overuse injury affecting runners explained by Podiatrist and Runner Ian Saddler.

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