Marathon Training Plans: Everything You Need to Know

Editors Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci and Michael Doyle break down every aspect of how a successful marathon training plan is built

Last Updated: May 25, 2024 8:36 am

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Editors Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci and Michael Doyle break down every aspect of how a successful marathon training plan is built, including:

Ideal length of a marathon training plan
Macrocycle vs mesocycles, what are they?
Our favorite workouts
Training methods (Heart rate/pace training / RPE training)
Long runs: how long should they be and how many should you do
How to choose the correct training plan
How to pick a coach

Hosts: Alex Cyr, Katelyn Tocci, Michael Doyle

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