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Hi – welcome to Marathon Handbook!
I’m Thomas, and I help people run far every day.
After conquering marathons and ultramarathons, I became a running coach to help others achieve their running goals!
Since starting Marathon Handbook in 2015, I’ve now written articles and designed training plans used by tens of thousands of runners . . . and developed a few courses along the way.
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Race Profiles

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Snowdon Skyrace – Race Report
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Runner Profiles

Half Marathon
Training Plans
Couch To Half Marathon Training Plan
16 Wk Beginner Half Marathon Training Plan
12 Week Rookie Half Marathon Training Plan
10 Week Improve Half Marathon Training Plan
8 Week Improver Half Marathon Training Plan
Sub 2-Hr Half Marathon Training Plan
Sub 1:45 Half Marathon Training Plan
Sub 1:30 Half Marathon Training Plan
Marathon Training Plans
Couch To Marathon Training Plan
6 Month Beginner Marathon Training Plan
20 Week Rookie Marathon Training Plan
16 Week ‘First Time’ Marathon Training Plan
Sub 4 Hour Marathon Training Plan
12 Week Marathon Training Plan
Sub 3 Hour Marathon Training Plan
20 Week Advanced Marathon Training Plan
20 Week Advanced (INTENSE) Marathon Training Plan
Ultramarathon Training Plans
50k Training Plan – Just Finish
50k Training Plan – Improve
50k Training Plan – Compete
50 Mile Training Plan – Just Finish
50 Mile Training Plan – Improve
50 Mile Training Plan – Compete
100k Training Plan – Just Finish
100k Training Plan – Improve
100k Training Plan – Compete
100 Mile Training Plan – Just Finish
100 Mile Training Plan – Improve
100 Mile Training Plan – Compete