Training will often take place over a long period of time and through the winter months. A good plan will keep you motivated and help fit those long training runs into your schedule.We have a plan for you, whether you’re a first time marathoner or you’re looking to get that magic time. Our training plans are in PDF, if you require an alternative format please email us.
Follow our beginner marathon training plan if this is your first marathon or you’re not a regular runner. We’ll show you how to get those miles under your belt and how to incorporate longer runs into your schedule so you’re ready for race day.
Access the beginner training plan (PDF)(PDF, 338 KB)
Use our intermediate marathon training plan if you’ve run a marathon before and are looking to improve your time. This plan will help you train more regularly, get you running quicker and build your stamina for those longer runs.
Access the intermediate training plan (PDF)(PDF, 338 KB)
Choose our advanced marathon training plan if you’re an experienced marathon runner or would like some training tips to take your marathon running to the next level. This plan will make sure your marathon training is as effective as possible through a detailed timetable of running and cross training.
Access the advanced training plan (PDF)(PDF, 350 KB)
Please do a 15-minute warm-up and cool-down before threshold, continuous or hills or interval sessions.
If you’re feeling up to it, you may wish to consider a 20–30 minute recovery run in the morning before any of the quality sessions.
Always substitute cross-training for running if you are injured, very sore or it’s not safe to run. Please add core conditioning, Pilates or yoga classes once or twice a week if you have time.
Try to stretch every day for at least 10 minutes. Always eat within 20–30 minutes of finishing a run.
Always train at the specified paces; don’t compromise or run too hard. Tiredness always catches up, so take extra rest if required.
