Beginner programme
B
MarathonEasy
- Weeks
- 16
- Runs/wk
- 4
- Peak km
- 35
This programme is for beginner runners who would like to train for a marathon. The programme is for you if it’s the first time you’ve run a marathon, or a long time since you ran any longer distances. To get the most out of it, you should already be able to run at least 5km, and ideally 10km, comfortably.
Schedule
Week 1
MonRest
Tue
Easy20 min
WedRest
ThuRest
Fri
Easy20 min
SatRest
Sun
Long30 min
Week 2
MonRest
Tue
Easy25 min
Wed
Easy20 min
ThuRest
Fri
Easy20 min
SatRest
Sun
Long40 min
Week 3
MonRest
Tue
Easy30 min
Wed
Easy25 min
ThuRest
Fri
Easy30 min
SatRest
Sun
Long50 min
Week 4
MonRest
Tue
Easy40 min
Wed
Easy30 min
ThuRest
Fri
Easy50 min
Intervals or Cross Training
SatRest
Sun
Long60 min
Week 5
MonRest
Tue
Easy40 min
Wed
Easy40 min
ThuRest
Fri
Easy40 min
Intervals
SatRest
Sun
Long70 min
Week 6
MonRest
Tue
Easy40 min
Wed
Tempo30 min
ThuRest
Fri
Easy40 min
Intervals or cross training
SatRest
Sun
Long80 min
Week 716.1 km
MonRest
Tue
Easy40 min
Wed
Easy60 min
ThuRest
Fri
Easy50 min
Intervals
SatRest
Sun
Long16.1 km
Week 817.7 km
MonRest
Tue
Easy40 min
Wed
Tempo50 min
ThuRest
Fri
Easy50 min
Intervals or cross training
SatRest
Sun
Long17.7 km
Week 9
MonRest
Tue
Easy40 min
Wed
Easy35 min
ThuRest
Fri
Easy30 min
Intervals
SatRest
Sun
RaceRace
Week 1024.1 km
MonRest
Tue
Easy40 min
Wed
Tempo50 min
ThuRest
Fri
Easy50 min
Intervals or cross training
SatRest
Sun
Long24.1 km
Week 1122.5 km
MonRest
Tue
Easy30 min
Wed
Easy50 min
ThuRest
Fri
Easy60 min
Intervals
SatRest
Sun
Long22.5 km
Week 12
MonRest
Tue
Easy40 min
Wed
Tempo40 min
ThuRest
Fri
Easy20 min
Intervals or cross training
SatRest
Sun
RaceRace
Week 1335.4 km
MonRest
Tue
Easy40 min
Wed
Easy50 min
ThuRest
Fri
Easy40 min
Intervals or cross training
SatRest
Sun
Long35.4 km
Week 1424.1 km
MonRest
Tue
Easy30 min
Wed
Tempo50 min
ThuRest
Fri
Easy50 min
Intervals or cross training
SatRest
Sun
Long24.1 km
Week 1512.9 km
MonRest
Tue
Easy30 min
Wed
Easy40 min
ThuRest
Fri
Easy40 min
Intervals
SatRest
Sun
Long12.9 km
Week 16
MonRest
Tue
Easy30 min
WedRest
ThuRest
Fri
Easy20 min
SatRest
Sun
RaceRace