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Marathon Training Plans...

iwantniceabs
iwantniceabs Posts: 357 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
....anybody know of any good ones?!? I'm going to do my first full marathon in May of next year and have officially started looking for a good training plan to follow...thanks!!

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  • iwantniceabs
    iwantniceabs Posts: 357 Member
    anyone....?
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    I vote for Hal Higdon

    I like the "intermediate 1" plan
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    I vote for Hal Higdon

    I like the "intermediate 1" plan

    I 2nd this.
  • MissFit0101
    MissFit0101 Posts: 2,382
    I also vote for Hal Higdon. I followed his plan for my first marathon, and again now for my second. I'm doing a combo of the intermediate 1 and the advanced 1. Basically I'm following the intermediate plan (relatively) and adding in the Thursday speedwork from the advanced plan.
  • gorunjogger
    gorunjogger Posts: 58
    This is a good website with a training plan and advice: http://www.marathontraining.com/marathon/marathon.html
  • htmlgirl
    htmlgirl Posts: 314 Member
    I was wondering how far I should be able to run before I even start to train for a marathon? Right now I can only run between 4-6 miles...
    I don't have a race in mind, but I'd eventually like to run one. I became addicted to running after the c25k program.
  • gorunjogger
    gorunjogger Posts: 58
    I was wondering how far I should be able to run before I even start to train for a marathon? Right now I can only run between 4-6 miles...
    I don't have a race in mind, but I'd eventually like to run one. I became addicted to running after the c25k program.

    htmlgirl - you are ready. Start with a build up of your mileage: http://www.marathontraining.com/marathon/m_mile.html
  • MissXFit13
    MissXFit13 Posts: 217 Member
    Hal Higdon. I'm training for my first marathon using his Novice 2 plan.
  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    I like the Runnersworld plans. RW includes pace goals for each run.
  • momma3sweetgirls
    momma3sweetgirls Posts: 743 Member
    I'm a Hal Higdon fan as well. I'll be starting the Half Marathon training in July for my first Half in October. I followed his plan of improving 5k time and dropped 4 minutes off my 5k time.

    Good luck to you!
  • ATLMel
    ATLMel Posts: 392 Member
    I used Higdon for my first full and had good results. I thought it was a little light on midweek mileage, so I added in a few miles here and there.
  • brandyk77
    brandyk77 Posts: 605 Member
    ....anybody know of any good ones?!? I'm going to do my first full marathon in May of next year and have officially started looking for a good training plan to follow...thanks!!

    without having an idea of your current fitness/mileage and available time, I wouldn't be able to recommend anything.

    Hidgon is a great resource but like some people said, a little light on mileage. Some others are Daniels & Pfitzinger.
  • brandyk77
    brandyk77 Posts: 605 Member
    I was wondering how far I should be able to run before I even start to train for a marathon? Right now I can only run between 4-6 miles...
    I don't have a race in mind, but I'd eventually like to run one. I became addicted to running after the c25k program.

    you will want a good quality base for 6-12 months before starting a marathon training program. A good base is normally defined by most quality coaches and programs as a minimum of 25 miles per week and able to run 10 miles for a long run.
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