This plan ideal for beginner runners who have some running experience or no running experience. This plan starts out with run/walk intervals and eventually works to the point where you can run for 25 minutes without walking.
This plan is ideal for runners who have run at least 1-2 5k's before and regularly log up to 15-20 miles per week. This plan starts at 17.5 miles for the first week and works up to a peak week of ~27 miles prior to race day. The long run starts at 4 miles and peaks at 7.5 miles prior to race day.
This plan ideal for beginner runners who have some running experience. If you don't have any running experience I would suggest starting with the run/walk method mentioned in the workout descriptions below. This plan starts with a weekly mileage of 6.5 miles per week and peaks at 10.5 miles per week.
This plan is ideal for runners who have run at least 1-2 10k's before and regularly log up to 15-20 miles per week. This plan starts ~20 miles for the first week and works up to a peak week of ~30 miles prior to race day. The long run starts at 4 miles and peaks at 7.5 miles prior to race day.
This plan ideal for beginner runners who have been running between 10-15 miles per week for the last 4-6 weeks. The weekly mileage starts at 7.5 miles per week and peaks at 19 miles per week. The long run starts at 3 miles and peaks at 11 miles prior to race day.
This plan is ideal for runners who have some race experience and regularly log up to 20-30 miles per week. This plan starts ~25 miles for the first week and works up to a peak week of 37 miles prior to race day. The long run starts at 8 miles and peaks at 12 miles prior to race day.
This plan is ideal for running your first marathon. Prior to starting this plan it is best to have at least 1 year of experience running and run, on average 3x/week. This plan allows you to utilize run/walk intervals if that works better for you or you can run the prescribed mileage each week. This plan starts out at 11 miles per week and its peak week hits 36 miles per week. The long run starts at 5 miles and peaks at 20 miles.
This plan is meant for runners who have 2-3 years of running experience and who have finished a few half marathons, finished a marathon, and regularly log up to 30 miles per week. This plan starts at 24 miles for the first week and works up to a peak week of 50 miles prior to race day. The long run starts at 8 miles and peaks at 22 miles prior to race day.
