Advanced Marathon 2

HH
by Hal Higdon
MarathonHard
Weeks
18
Runs/wk
6
Peak km
71

The Advanced 2 Marathon Training Program is the toughest one Hal offers. With regular hill, interval, and marathon pace workouts as well as progressive long runs up to 20 miles this program is sure to push you.

Schedule

Week 133.8 km
Mon
Easy4.8 km
Tue
Hills3 reps

400m hill. Run up hard, jog back down.

Wed
Easy4.8 km
Thu
Tempo30 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.

FriRest
Sat
Race pace8 km
Sun
Long16.1 km
Week 240.2 km
Mon
Easy4.8 km
Tue
Tempo30 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.

Wed
Easy4.8 km
Thu
Race pace4.8 km
FriRest
Sat
Easy8 km
Sun
Long17.7 km
Week 335.4 km
Mon
Easy4.8 km
Tue
Intervals4 x 800m

Faster than marathon pace. 400m rest between reps.

Wed
Easy4.8 km
Thu
Tempo30 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.

FriRest
Sat
Race pace9.7 km
Sun
Long12.9 km
Week 440.2 km
Mon
Easy4.8 km
Tue
Hills4 reps

400m hill. Run up hard, jog back down.

Wed
Easy4.8 km
Thu
Tempo35 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.

FriRest
Sat
Race pace9.7 km
Sun
Long20.9 km
Week 548.3 km
Mon
Easy4.8 km
Tue
Tempo35 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.

Wed
Easy4.8 km
Thu
Race pace4.8 km
FriRest
Sat
Easy11.3 km
Sun
Long22.5 km
Week 641 km
Mon
Easy4.8 km
Tue
Intervals5 x 800m

Faster than marathon pace. 400m rest between reps.

Wed
Easy4.8 km
Thu
Tempo35 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.

FriRest
Sat
Race pace11.3 km
Sun
Long16.1 km
Week 749.9 km
Mon
Easy4.8 km
Tue
Hills5 reps

400m hill. Run up hard, jog back down.

Wed
Easy6.4 km
Thu
Tempo40 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.

FriRest
Sat
Race pace12.9 km
Sun
Long25.7 km
Week 856.3 km
Mon
Easy4.8 km
Tue
Tempo40 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.

Wed
Easy6.4 km
Thu
Race pace4.8 km
FriRest
Sat
Easy12.9 km
Sun
Long27.4 km
Week 917.7 km
Mon
Easy6.4 km
Tue
Intervals6 x 800m

Faster than marathon pace. 400m rest between reps.

Wed
Easy6.4 km
Thu
Tempo40 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.

FriRest
SatRest
Sun
RaceRace
Week 1056.3 km
Mon
Easy4.8 km
Tue
Hills6 reps

400m hill. Run up hard, jog back down.

Wed
Easy6.4 km
Thu
Tempo45 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.

FriRest
Sat
Race pace14.5 km
Sun
Long30.6 km
Week 1169.2 km
Mon
Easy6.4 km
Tue
Tempo45 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.

Wed
Easy8 km
Thu
Race pace6.4 km
FriRest
Sat
Easy16.1 km
Sun
Long32.2 km
Week 1249.1 km
Mon
Easy6.4 km
Tue
Intervals7 x 800m

Faster than marathon pace. 400m rest between reps.

Wed
Easy8 km
Thu
Tempo45 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.

FriRest
Sat
Race pace9.7 km
Sun
Long19.3 km
Week 1362.8 km
Mon
Easy6.4 km
Tue
Hills7 reps

400m hill. Run up hard, jog back down.

Wed
Easy8 km
Thu
Tempo50 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.

FriRest
Sat
Race pace16.1 km
Sun
Long32.2 km
Week 1453.1 km
Mon
Easy8 km
Tue
Tempo45 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.

Wed
Easy8 km
Thu
Race pace8 km
FriRest
Sat
Easy9.7 km
Sun
Long19.3 km
Week 1570.8 km
Mon
Easy8 km
Tue
Intervals8 x 800m

Faster than marathon pace. 400m rest between reps.

Wed
Easy8 km
Thu
Tempo40 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.

FriRest
Sat
Race pace16.1 km
Sun
Long32.2 km
Week 1641.8 km
Mon
Easy8 km
Tue
Hills6 reps

400m hill. Run up hard, jog back down.

Wed
Easy8 km
Thu
Tempo30 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.

FriRest
Sat
Race pace6.4 km
Sun
Long19.3 km
Week 1738.6 km
Mon
Easy6.4 km
Tue
Tempo30 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.

Wed
Easy6.4 km
Thu
Race pace6.4 km
FriRest
Sat
Easy6.4 km
Sun
Long12.9 km
Week 1814.5 km
Mon
Easy4.8 km
Tue
Intervals4 x 400m

Faster than marathon pace. 400m rest between reps.

Wed
Easy4.8 km
ThuRest
FriRest
Sat
Easy3.2 km
Sun
RaceRace