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This is another trusted source for a variety of plans at different levels. If the Higdon plans appeal to you, also check out McMillan. He wants to ensure his runners don’t overtrain and get to the starting line healthy. There is plenty of time to go harder and build speed in. One more takeaway that Higdon is firm on is that when you’re supposed to be running “slow” or “easy” there really is no such thing as too slow.

Build the long run each week from 10 miles up to three 20-mile long runs.

long runs up to 90 seconds slower than marathon pace.

speedwork included which consists of hill repeats, interval training and tempo runs.

recommended for experienced marathon runners who want to build on the success of less advanced training.

mileage maxes out at 43-50 miles per week.

Build the long run each week from 8 miles up to two 20-mile long runs.

1 cross-training day (swimming, cycling, walking).

not recommended for first-time marathon runners.

Recommends walking breaks when needed – specifically through aid stations (or about every 2 miles).

Build the long run each from 6 miles up to one 20-mile long run.

Here’s what you can expect from the varying levels which are all 18-week cycles: Oh and did I mention they are free?! You can find them here. He estimates having helped more than half a million runners finish a marathon! With over 10 different plans to choose from, it’s likely that one of these will work for almost any runner. I would venture to guess that Hal Higdon’s plans are the most widely used of any other plan available – especially for those runners attempting their first 26.2. Because once you choose a marathon training plan, it’s pretty difficult to jump into another one and make it work. Make sure to read through the key points (along with some of my own recommendations) so that you can choose one that best suits your needs. But that doesn’t mean each is suitable for every runner. What are the best marathon training plans? Here I’ll be giving you valuable insight into the following top training plans from some of the most respected coaches in the biz: Plan:Įach of these marathon training methods has its own strategies for getting runners to the starting line ready. That’s why I’m giving you the basics of some of the top marathon training plans so that you can make an informed decision. Googling for a plan will pull up names like Higdon and McMillan…and you’ll even see plans promising to get you ready on just 3 days a week of running (yikes). Training for a marathon without a plan can be disastrous. The marathon though? It’s a whole different animal. I just ran a lot of easy miles, made sure to get in some speed work, with a good average of running days per week.

I know this isn’t common practice, but I’ve rarely used a training plan for races of distances 13.1 miles or less.