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6 articles on marathon, newest first. Every one is sourced and links to the calculator it applies to.
How Eliud Kipchoge Trains (and Why He's Still Out There at 41)
Kipchoge never runs a session flat out. The 80/50 week behind the greatest marathon career ever, and why it has him racing seven continents at 41.
Sub-Elite Marathon Training Plan: 16 Weeks, 120 km Peak, 2:20 to 2:45
A 16-week sub-elite marathon plan for 2:20 to 2:45 runners: six runs a week, peak 120 km, 34 km long runs, marathon pace plus threshold combos. Free.
Intermediate Marathon Training Plan: 16 Weeks to a 3:15 to 4:00 Finish
A 16-week intermediate marathon plan for 3:15 to 4:00 runners: five runs a week, peak 66 km, 29 km long runs that finish at marathon pace. Free.
Beginner Marathon Training Plan: 16 Weeks, Four Runs a Week
A 16-week beginner marathon plan for 4:00 to 6:00 finishers: four runs a week, peak 51 km, long runs up to 23 km. Free, built from your own race time.
Advanced Marathon Training Plan: 16 Weeks for Sub-3 Runners
A 16-week advanced marathon plan for 2:45 to 3:15 runners: six runs a week, peak 86 km, 34 km long runs with up to 16 km at marathon pace. Free.
How Sifan Hassan Trains (One Engine, From 1500m to the Marathon)
Sifan Hassan medals from 1500m to the marathon. The range behind it, and how one race result predicts your time at every other distance.