You plan to race a Spring marathon 2024. I can help you with the planning and training.
Spring marathon 2024
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 – 14/04/2024
– Boston Marathon – 15/04/2024
– London Marathon – 21/04/2024
– Limerick Marathon – 05/05/2024
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 2 months to increase gradually your mileage.
Training for the next weeks
It is important to increase the mileage gradually during December and January. 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.
I prepared an example of training plan for the next four week:
| Week Rotterdam | Week London | Week Limerick | Minimum Weekly mileage | Long run duration |
| 48 | 49 | 51 | 35km / 21 miles | 1h00 |
| 49 | 50 | 52 | 37km / 23 miles | 1h05 |
| 50 | 51 | 01 | 40km / 25 miles | 1h10 |
| 51 | 52 | 02 | 30km / 19 miles | 1h00 |
| 52 | 01 | 03 | 40km / 25 miles | 1h20 |
| 01 | 02 | 04 | 44km / 27 miles | 1h30 |
| 02 | 03 | 05 | 48km / 30 miles | 1h40 |
| 03 | 04 | 06 | 50km / 32 miles | 1h45 |
Start to book your half marathon to ensure it is placed ideally before the marathon:
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!