Advanced Marathon 1
The Advanced 1 Marathon Training Program is a serious marathon training program with weekly speed session as well as progressive long runs up to 20 miles this program is sure to push you.
Schedule
Week 1
3 miles
5 miles
3 miles
3 reps
400m hill. Run up hard, jog back down.
5 miles
10 miles
Week 2
3 miles
5 miles
3 miles
30 min
Easy running for the first third and last 5 - 10 minutes. For the middle period gradually accelerate to near 10k pace, maintaining peak speed for 3-6 minutes.
5 miles
11 miles
Week 3
3 miles
6 miles
3 miles
4 x 800m
Faster than marathon pace. 400m rest between reps.
6 miles
8 miles
Week 4
3 miles
6 miles
3 miles
4 reps
400m hill. Run up hard, jog back down.
6 miles
13 miles
Week 5
3 miles
7 miles
3 miles
35 min
Easy running for the first third and last 5 - 10 minutes. For the middle period gradually accelerate to near 10k pace, maintaining peak speed for 3-6 minutes.
7 miles
14 miles
Week 6
3 miles
7 miles
3 miles
5 x 800m
Faster than marathon pace. 400m rest between reps.
7 miles
10 miles
Week 7
3 miles
8 miles
4 miles
5 reps
400m hill. Run up hard, jog back down.
8 miles
16 miles
Week 8
3 miles
8 miles
4 miles
40 min
Easy running for the first third and last 5 - 10 minutes. For the middle period gradually accelerate to near 10k pace, maintaining peak speed for 3-6 minutes.
8 miles
17 miles
Week 9
3 miles
9 miles
4 miles
6 x 800m
Faster than marathon pace. 400m rest between reps.
Race
Week 10
3 miles
9 miles
4 miles
6 reps
400m hill. Run up hard, jog back down.
9 miles
19 miles
Week 11
4 miles
10 miles
5 miles
45 min
Easy running for the first third and last 5 - 10 minutes. For the middle period gradually accelerate to near 10k pace, maintaining peak speed for 3-6 minutes.
10 miles
20 miles
Week 12
4 miles
6 miles
5 miles
7 x 800m
Faster than marathon pace. 400m rest between reps.
6 miles
12 miles
Week 13
4 miles
10 miles
5 miles
7 reps
400m hill. Run up hard, jog back down.
10 miles
20 miles
Week 14
5 miles
6 miles
5 miles
45 min
Easy running for the first third and last 5 - 10 minutes. For the middle period gradually accelerate to near 10k pace, maintaining peak speed for 3-6 minutes.
6 miles
12 miles
Week 15
5 miles
10 miles
5 miles
8 x 800m
Faster than marathon pace. 400m rest between reps.
10 miles
20 miles
Week 16
5 miles
8 miles
5 miles
6 reps
400m hill. Run up hard, jog back down.
4 miles
12 miles
Week 17
4 miles
6 miles
4 miles
30 min
Easy running for the first third and last 5 - 10 minutes. For the middle period gradually accelerate to near 10k pace, maintaining peak speed for 3-6 minutes.
45 min
8 miles
Week 18
3 miles
4 x 400m
Faster than marathon pace. 400m rest between reps.
2 miles
2 miles
Race