Spring marathon 2023

You plan to race a Spring marathon 2023. I can help you with the planning and training.

Spring marathon 2023

The first part of the season is going to focus on training for different marathons. Few reached out already to race the following marathons :

Rotterdam Marathon – 16/04/2023

Limerick Marathon – 30/04/2023

Cork Marathon – 04/06/2023

The training plan will be 12 weeks. I will plan few races during the 3 months period with a 10km at the end of the 4th week and a half marathon at the end of the 7th week.

You should be running minimum 50 km per week (32 miles / week) at the beginning of the training block, with your long runs lasting 1h40/1h45.

You are not there yet, then use the next 4 weeks to increase gradually your mileage.

Training for the next weeks

It is important to increase the mileage gradually during the next 4 weeks. Increasing the mileage too fast is increasing the risk of injury. It is important to arrive fit at the start of the training period and at the start line in Dublin.

I prepared an example of training plan for the next four week:

Week
Rotterdam
Week
Limerick
Week
Cork
Minimum
Weekly mileage
Long run
duration
52020740km / 25 miles1h20
01030844km / 27 miles1h30
02040948km / 30 miles1h40
03051050km / 32 miles1h45
Pre-Marathon training

Start to book your half marathon to ensure it is placed ideally before the marathon:

Spring marathon 2023
Spring marathon 2023

Ensure you stay well hydrated, even during these winter months, and have an healthy diet. Looking forward to see you this spring at the start line of a Marathon.


Happy running!

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