Marathon Training Plan

Marathon Training Plan

16-week progressive training schedule to prepare for running a full marathon

Health & Fitness

Template Items (16)

Initial fitness assessment

Due: Jul 22, 2026 (in 1 days)

#1
Purchase proper running shoes and gear

Due: Jul 23, 2026 (in 2 days)

#2
Create nutrition plan for training

Due: Jul 25, 2026 (in 4 days)

#3
Week 1: Base building runs (3-5 miles, 4x)

Due: Jul 28, 2026 (in 7 days)

#4
Week 2: First long run (6 miles)

Due: Aug 04, 2026 (in 14 days)

#5
Week 3: Introduce tempo runs

Due: Aug 11, 2026 (in 21 days)

#6
Week 4: Increase long run (8 miles)

Due: Aug 18, 2026 (in 28 days)

#7
Week 5: Add strength training routine

Due: Aug 25, 2026 (in 35 days)

#8
Week 6: First 10-mile long run

Due: Sep 01, 2026 (in 42 days)

#9
Week 8: Half-marathon distance test

Due: Sep 15, 2026 (in 56 days)

#10
Week 10: Hill training introduction

Due: Sep 29, 2026 (in 70 days)

#11
Week 12: 16-mile long run

Due: Oct 13, 2026 (in 84 days)

#12
Week 14: 20-mile long run

Due: Oct 27, 2026 (in 98 days)

#13
Week 15: Begin tapering

Due: Nov 03, 2026 (in 105 days)

#14
Week 16: Final preparation

Due: Nov 10, 2026 (in 112 days)

#15
Marathon day preparation

Due: Nov 13, 2026 (in 115 days)

#16

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